7/26/2023 0 Comments Never enough thyme gingerbread![]() These are for a free-range turkey which tend to have more fat than a lean. Pierce the turkey with the point of a sharp knife where the body meets the leg, and if the juices run clear, it’s cooked if still pink, cook it for longer until they run clear, or use a meat thermometer.Ģ.25kg/5lb : 1 ½ hours 3.5kg/8lb : 1 ¾ hours 4.5kg/10lb : 2 hours 5.5kg/12lb : 2 ½ hours 6.75kg/15lb : 2 ¾ hours 7.5kg/17lb : 3 hours 9kg/20lb : 3 ½ hours 11.5kg/25lb : 4 ½ hours. Remove from the oven, baste again and cover with foil. Melt the butter and maple syrup together slowly over a low heat. Remember to add the weight of the stuffing to the weight of the turkey when calculating the cooking time. ![]() ![]() Stuff the neck of the turkey with your stuffing. Put the halved mandain and onions inside the cavity of the turkey. Place your carrots and onion disks in a large roasting tin. Remove the turkey from the brine 1-2 hours before it has to go into the oven. Place a board and something heavy on top and store it somewhere cool. Cover with more water if the bird is not completely covered. Remove the giblets and add the turkey to the bucket. If brining, add all the ingredients to a bucket. Use to stuff the neck of your turkey and between the breast and skin if you like.īrining the turkey isn’t necessary but left outside or somewhere cold in a bucket with a plank of wood over the top so foxes and pets don’t get to it means space is freed up in your fridge!īunch of parsley, thyme, any herb you have to hand! Season well, let the mixture cool then stir in the sausage meat. Soften the onion and garlic in a pan before adding the sage, lemon zest and apricots. This can be done two days in advance and kept in the fridge.īake in a 180 degree oven (or Aga baking oven) for 50 minutes. Stir in the gingerbread loaves eggs & pepper. Melt the butter in a large pan then add the onions and apple and soften.Īdd the clementine zest and allow the mixture to cool. We then ploughed through maple glazed roast turkey with a sausage and apricot stuffing, Nigella Lawson’s Gingerbread Stuffing (as one stuffing is never enough!), Brussels with Pancetta and Chestnuts, 10 minute Cranberry Sauce, Bread Sauce, Jamie Oliver’s Makeahead Gravy, Honey Roasted Parsnips, Star Anise Carrots inspired by Tom Kerridge (still delicious with the butter and sugar quantities halved!), Spiced Red Cabbage and of course the ultimate roast potatoes.Īll the recipes are below, plus a handy advance food preparation list, a turkey cooking time guide and a Christmas Day Timings Planner!ħ50g streaky bacon whizzed in a food processor or chopped by hand We started off with Beetroot and Gin cured blinis (so easy yet look festive and impressive!) and Beef Fillet Croutes with Salsa Verde. I included all the fail safe recipes I have discovered and created over the years to make what I think is the perfect Christmas Day menu. A few weeks ago I hosted a Christmas food demonstration at my house.
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