| Ingredients: 20 pound whole turkey 4 large turkey legs 1 bunch fresh sage, washed and dried 1 bunch fresh rosemary, washed and dried 3 cups dry red wine Flour, as needed Olive oil, as needed 2 stalks celery, medium dice 6 carrots, medium dice 4 onions, medium dice 2 gallons turkey stock 2 cloves garlic, halved |
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 1. Remove legs from whole turkey. Cut the ball joints off all drumsticks. Slice all 6 legs into thick "Osso Buco" slices. Mix sage, rosemary and red wine together. Marinate leg slices in herbed wine for 6-8 hours. Remove from marinade, reserve marinade.
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2. Season leg slices with salt and pepper. Dust with flour. Heat oil in a roasting pan and sear leg slices on high heat until golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
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3. Add celery, carrots and onions to pan and caramelize. Deglaze with herbed red wine marinade and reduce by half.
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4. Return seared leg slices to pan, cover all with turkey stock. Add garlic. Bring to a simmer. Cover and braise in 325 degree F. oven for 1-1/2 hours or until fork tender.
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