Spanish Cocoa Turkey

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
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== Ingredients ==
* 1 turkey (8- to 10-pound size)
* 1 medium-sized red onion
* 4 cloves garlic
* ¾ cup vegetable oil
* 2 cups powdered cocoa
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* ¼ teaspoon anise seeds
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Thaw the turkey, remove the neck and giblets from the cavities, and wash the cavities thoroughly.
# Remove the skin from the onion and chop into ¼-inch pieces.
# Peel and mince the garlic.
# Stir the onion and garlic into ¼ cup vegetable oil and, using a paper towel, rub the inside of the turkey cavity with the garlic and onion mixture.
# Leave all the garlic and onion pieces inside the cavity.
# Mix together the cocoa, cinnamon, and anise into the remaining ½ cup vegetable oil.
# Use this to baste the turkey.
# Place the turkey in the oven and baste every 15 minutes for 3 hours.
# Remove the turkey and let it rest for 30 minutes before serving.
Category:Spanish Meat Dishes
Category:Turkey meat Recipes
Category:Anise seed Recipes
Category:Cocoa Recipes
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Category:Red onion Recipes
Category:World Recipes