Spice-Rubbed Turkey with Cognac Gravy

Name: Spice-Rubbed Turkey with Cognac Gravy
Yield: Makes 12 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns; 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half; 2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons smoked sweet paprika (pimentón dulce)*; 1 (18- to 20-pound) turkey; neck, heart, and gizzard reserved for giblet broth; 5 1/2 cups turkey broth; 5 cups (about) turkey broth; 3/4 cup dry white vermouth; 2 tablespoons Cognac; 1/3 cup all purpose flour

By Molly StevensPhotography by Luca Trovato

October 31, 2006

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