This turducken is made only on special occasions by Anna Miller, chef on the Schooner Ladona, which is part of the eight-vessel Maine Windjammer Association. The stuffing, by recipe developer Hannah Selinger, brings the flavors of Thanksgiving to any meal, and the drippings from the turducken make great gravy.

A few notes about making the turducken: If you鈥檙e not comfortable removing the bones from a turkey, duck, or chicken yourself, you can ask your local butcher to do this for you. Just make sure to call ahead of time around the holidays, when there may be prolonged wait times for special butchery services. Some purveyors, it should be noted, do sell partially de-boned chickens and ducks. D鈥橝rtagnan, the online retailer, is one example. There are, too, conventional grocery stores that now offer 鈥渟patchcocked鈥� chickens for sale (this means that the backbone and part of the ribcage has been removed). Keep in mind, however, that these birds are not completely de-boned鈥攖hey still have their leg bones intact鈥攁nd that they typically cost more money than bone-in birds.

A trussing needle, which you will need to tie the bird together, is a long, thick, stainless-steel needle that is typically used to tie pieces of meat and poultry together. You can find one at your local butcher, specialty cooking supply shop, or online retailer. Most trussing needles are about 7-inches long and have a large enough eye to facilitate threading thick, waxed butcher鈥檚 twine. Butcher鈥檚 twine can be purchased at most conventional grocery stores, as well as at specialty retailers and online.

For a turducken of this size, you will need a large鈥攐r 18-inch鈥攔oasting pan. Roasting pans typically come in three sizes: small (14-inch), medium (16-inch), and large (18-inch). Small pans are useful for birds that are up to 12 pounds. Medium pans can accommodate birds up to 16 pounds. But for a turducken, which requires a much larger turkey, use the largest roasting pan you can find.

If intimidated, remember that Miller produces this meal in a 196-square-foot galley kitchen鈥攎eaning that your home鈥檚 kitchen is probably up to the task.

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