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Ichabod’s Turkey Recipe (The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad)

Ichabod's Turkey Recipe from Disney's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, or Sleepy Hollow.INTRODUCTION

Welcome back friends! This week we’ll be baking what must be one of the many turkey’s Ichabod Crane is fed by the ladies of Sleepy Hollow in Disney’s The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.

Ratty and Mole's Crumpet, Ichabod's Red Velvet Cake and Ichabod's Turkey Recipe from Disney's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad or the Wind in the Willows.This turkey is featured when Ichabod visits one of his student’s households for supper and is fed a turkey by the lady of the house.

Ichabod's Turkey Recipe from Disney's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, or Sleepy Hollow.I highly doubt the residents of Sleepy Hollow had access to the Godzilla size turkeys we have available today, so I chose to work with a smaller size turkey. Smaller stature, paired with classic and simple seasoning and cooking methods resulted in the best tasting turkey I think I’ve ever created!

Ichabod's Turkey Recipe from Disney's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, or Sleepy Hollow.TURKEY
  • 12 to 14 pound turkey (thaw if frozen)
  • freshly ground pepper
  • kosher salt
  • 1 carrot, cut into chunks
  • 1 rib of celery, cut into chunks
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 3 sprigs of sage, plus 1 tablespoon of chopped leaves
  • 3 sprigs of thyme, plus 1 tablespoon of chopped leaves
  • 12 tablespoons of unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons of paprika
INSTRUCTIONS (TURKEY)
  1. Let the turkey sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. Position an oven rack in the lowest position and remove the other racks, then preheat to 350 degrees F.
  3. Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey and reserve for gravy if desired.
  4. Pat the turkey very dry with paper towels and rub inside and out with pepper and salt.
  5. Stuff the cavity with the carrot, celery, onion, sage and thyme sprigs; then tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
  6. Put the turkey on a rack set it in a large roasting pan and tuck the wings under the body.
  7. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat and whisk in the paprika, chopped sage and thyme leaves.
  8. Let the paprika butter cool slightly, then brush it all over the turkey.
  9. Transfer the turkey to the oven and roast for 1 hour.
  10. After the turkey has roasted for 1 hour, baste with the drippings.
  11. Continue roasting and basting every 30 minutes until the skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165 degrees F.
  12. Transfer the turkey to a cutting board and let it rest for 30 minutes before carving; reserve the drippings for gravy if desired.

Ichabod’s Red Velvet Cake Recipe (The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad)

Ichabod's Red Velvet Cake Recipe from Disney's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, or Sleepy Hollow.INTRODUCTION

Welcome back friends! This week we’ll be baking up the red velvet cake Ichabod Crane stuffs into his mouth in Disney’s The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.

Ratty and Mole's Crumpet, Ichabod's Red Velvet Cake and Ichabod's Turkey Recipe from Disney's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad or the Wind in the Willows.This cake is featured during the Halloween party thrown by Baltus Van Tassel, Katrina Van Tassel’s father. Ichabod’s stomach is never satisfied so he snatches a piece of this cake up while dancing with Katrina, and pops it in his mouth without even skipping a step.

Ichabod's Red Velvet Cake Recipe from Disney's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, or Sleepy Hollow.Similar to Mrs. Frankenstein’s Dutch Apple Cake, the first cake recipe I posted, this recipe was a lesson in trial and error. I knew I wanted to go more natural and traditional, using beets as the red component in the red velvet and ermine icing (or flour buttercream) instead of cream cheese frosting. The first attempt was delicious, but I only used the beet juice and it came out more cocoa brown than red. This time I used the physical beets and it resulted in a red I am very happy with.

Ichabod's Red Velvet Cake Recipe from Disney's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, or Sleepy Hollow.RED VELVET CAKE
  • 3 medium beets
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • Juice of 1 large lemon
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons non-dutched cocoa powder
  • 2 cups cake flour (sift before measuring)
  • 1 ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup butter, plus more for greasing pan
  • 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
INSTRUCTIONS (CAKE)
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Wash the beets and wrap each one in aluminum foil.
  3. Bake the beets until the tip of a knife slides easily into the largest beet (about 1 hour 15 minutes), then remove them from the oven and allow to cool until they can be handled.
  4. Peel the beets and place them into a food processor, then chop them until they’re about the size of finely diced onions.
  5. Measure 1 cup of the finely chopped beets and set aside. Remove the remaining beets from the food processor and reserve them for another purpose.
  6. Return the cup of beets to the food processor and purée with the buttermilk, lemon juice, vanilla and vinegar until smooth.
  7. In a medium size bowl, sift together the cocoa, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  8. In a large bowl, beat the butter until soft.
  9. Slowly add the sugar and beat until fluffy, then beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
  10. Alternate adding dry ingredient mixture and the beet mixture to butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat for 10 seconds after each addition and scrape down the bowl after each addition of the beet mixture.
  11. Grease two 9-inch cake pans, then line the bottoms of the pans with parchment and grease again.
  12. Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
  13. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean (about 20 to 25 minutes), then remove the pans from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
  14. To assemble, peel away the parchment of one cake and place the flat side down on a serving platter. Place about 1 cup of icing (see below) onto cake and, using a flat spatula, spread evenly over top. Remove the parchment from the second cake and place the flat side down on top of first layer. Use the remaining frosting to cover the top and sides of cake.
ERMINE ICING
  • 10 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature (do not microwave)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
INSTRUCTIONS (ICING)
  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together flour, milk, and salt.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly, and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes until mixture is very thick.  If small lumps develop, whisk vigorously until smooth.
  3. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract.
  4. Transfer to a small bow and press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the mixture’s surface to prevent a skin from forming, then set aside to cool completely.
  5. In a medium to large bowl, cream butter and sugar for about 3 minutes then stop and scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl. Cream butter and sugar for another 3 minutes until very smooth, light, and fluffy (insufficient creaming of the butter/sugar will result in a gritty frosting).
  6. Gradually beat the cooled flour mixture into the creamed mixture a few tablespoons at a time and the icing will begin to lighten. The mixture might look curdled when the flour paste is first added, but additional whipping will smooth it out.
  7. Gently scrape bowl and beat until mixture is fluffy and resembles whipped cream.
  8. Ermine Icing will break down above 70 degrees F.  It’s best when freshly-whipped, but cakes and cupcakes should be completely cooled before frosting.

Ratty and Mole’s Crumpet Recipe (The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad)

Ratty and Mole's Crumpet Recipe from Disney's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad or the Wind in the Willows.INTRODUCTION

Welcome back friends! This week we’ll be cooking up the crumpets Ratty and Mole share during their tea time in Disney’s The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (or The Wind in the Willows).

Ratty and Mole's Crumpet, Ichabod's Red Velvet Cake and Ichabod's Turkey Recipe from Disney's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad or the Wind in the Willows.These crumpets are featured when Ratty and Mole are sitting down to afternoon tea, before they’re pulled into all of Mr. Toad’s manias. Looking at them, they really could be crumpets or cookies, but since we’ll be featuring cookies from other Disney features, I thought it would be a fun challenge to make something new!

Ratty and Mole's Crumpet Recipe from Disney's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad or the Wind in the Willows.Crumpets are relatively easy to make, albeit time consuming due to the amount of time the dough/batter spends resting. These are tasty on their own, but you’ll definitely get the most out of them by slathering them with some butter, honey, jam or whatever topping you prefer. Like most foods, these are best when they’re fresh, but my husband has toasted them the last two mornings for breakfast and they’re still tasty!

Ratty and Mole's Crumpet Recipe from Disney's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad or the Wind in the Willows.CRUMPETS
  • 1 teaspoon of cane sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of dried active yeast
  • 1 cup of warm milk
  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 cup of warm water
INSTRUCTIONS (CRUMPETS)
  1. Stir the sugar and yeast into the warm milk and let it rest for 10 minutes until frothy.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.
  3. Add the liquid to the flour mixture and stir/knead until a thick dough forms.
  4. Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and set it in a warm place for an hour to let the dough rise.
  5. Dissolve the baking soda in the warm water and add it to the dough. Using a mixer, beat the dough for about one or two minutes. Any remaining lumps will dissolve during the next resting stage.
  6. Cover the batter again and let it rest in a warm place for at least 30 minutes. After 30 minutes the batter should be nice and bubbly.
  7. Prepare the crumpet rings by oiling the inside of each rim and lightly oil the frying pan. You can use a regular skillet or a cast iron pan (my preference for even heating).
  8. Place the rings in the frying pan over medium-high heat.
  9. Once the rings are hot, pour the batter into each ring until it’s slightly more than half full.
  10. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the classic pores/holes are present and the bottoms slightly browned.
  11. Remove the rings and flip the crumpets over to cook the other side for a minute or two until golden brown.
  12. Serve warm with butter, jam, golden syrup or honey. To reheat later, toast them in the toaster. These can also be frozen, thaw first before toasting.