Pear and Cranberry-Stuffed Roasted Turkey

Ingredients

• 7 teaspoons (35 ml) salt (table salt)
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) chopped fresh thyme
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 turkey, about 16 lbs (7 kg) (see note)
• 1/3 cup (75 ml) unsalted butter
• 4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth
• 2 cups (500 ml) white wine
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
• 1 cup (250 ml) fresh or frozen cranberries
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
• 1 lb (454 g) ground pork
• 3 pears, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) white wine
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken broth
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) breadcrumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground nutmeg
• Salt and pepper