Turkey And Gluten Containing Stuffing

[momandgirls]

Can a gluten free person still eat turkey that's stuffed with gluten containing stuffing? What if she just at outside pieces of the turkey that hasn't touched any stuffing? What's your opinion?

[AndreaB]

I don't know that I would want to risk it. Seems to me that gluten on the hands would transfer to the bird while it is being stuffed.

[jerseyangel]

I wouldn't chance it.

If you think about it, while the turkey is being stuffed and readied for the oven, the same hands that touched the stuffing will undoubtedly touch the turkey itself. Rubbing butter or oil on the skin, tying the legs together, etc.

Then, there are the juices that will collect in the roasting pan--those will be a mixture of the turkey and the stuffing.

I don't think there's any way to eat from a gluten-stuffed turkey safely. What people decide to do is their choice, but, like I said, I wouldn't even consider it.

[AndreaB]

That's true Patti. I forgot about the basting. That would definately be a problem.

[Juanita]

I was informed by the president of my local GIG that turkey that is self basting may contain glutin. I think that I am going to use gluten-free bread and make the stufffing as usual with onion and celery and mashed potatoes and butter, of course.