Dig a pit 1-1/2-times the size of the turkey. Secure the pit’s sides with chicken wire to keep dirt from crumbling onto the bird. Salt and pepper unstuffed turkey; wrap with ti leaves, then with cheesecloth, then with chicken wire. Place red hot coals or river rocks in the bottom of the pit, top with a layer of ti leaves. Place turkey on the ti leaves; cover with more leaves, then more hot material. Cover the pit with nonflammable heavy material. Cook for 5 hours.
Check the turkey at 4 hours using a metal skewer or knife for temperature and ease of penetration. When the still-wrapped turkey is done, remove it and put on a platter. Remove cheesecloth. The meat literally will fall off the bone, Kinoshita promised.
Going2Oahu Hawaii Travel Blog: Hawaii Imu Turkey Recipe for Thanksgiving
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Issued April, 1935
Published by the UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, HONOLULU, T. H.
It is only during the past few years that much interest has been shown in raising turkeys on a commercial basis in Hawaii. During these years a number of turkeys for breeding stock have been brought in from the mainland and the future should show a decided upward trend in the business of turkey raising.
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