turkey and gravy, oh my! — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup apricot preserves
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
• 4 tablespoons minced fresh sage plus 8 large whole sage leaves, divided
• Grated zest from 1 large orange
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds red onions, peeled and sliced
• 5 shallots, peeled and minced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 14- to 15-pound turkey; with neck and giblets
• 6 cups chicken or turkey broth, divided
• 5 slices prosciutto or bacon
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3/4 cup dry white wine
• Pinch of ground nutmeg