Preheat oven to 200c / 180c fan
Remove the giblets from the bird, if using a
frozen bird make sure that it is fully defrosted.
Season the bird well inside and out well with
salt and pepper and pack the stuffing into the
body cavity. Tie the legs and the parson's nose
together with a piece of string and secure well,
so the stuffing is held inside the bird.
Chop all the vegetables into large chunks and
place in the bottom of a large baking tray place
the turkey on top, the tray should be large
enough so the bird has at least 2 inch (5cm) gap
all around.
Fill tray with boiling water and add the stock
cubes.
Bring to the boil and cover tightly with two
layers of foil.
Simmer for 5 minutes, covered to get the steam
and heat going!
Place in the preheated oven and cook for roughly
2 hours.
To check if the bird is cooked, remove from the
oven carefully as there will be a lot of stock,
wine and turkey juices.
Remove the foil and insert a knife where the
thigh attaches itself to the body of the bird,
the juices should run clear. If not, then cover
again with foil and cook for a further 20
minutes.
When the bird is cooked, remove from the oven,
turn the oven up to 230C / 210C fan.
Tip off the juices for the gravy, then brush the
bird well with melted butter or oil and return to
the oven to brown beautifully.
Once browned, remove from oven and wrap in a
double layer of foil then 2 clean tea towels,
this should keep warm for up to 1 hour.
Re-boil the stock and juices, you may need to add
a little more water in a saucepan and skim well.
What size turkey do I need?
Allow 500g / 1lb of meat on the bone for each person, this will give
you enough for a meal with some left over.
6-8 people 4kg (8lbs 13oz) turkey
10 people 5kg (11lbs) turkey
12 people 6kg (13lbs 4oz) turkey.
How long to defrost a frozen turkey?
At a cool room temperature (no more than 17.5C), it will take about 2
hours for every 450g / 16oz
12 people 6kg (13lbs 4oz) turkey
How long to defrost a frozen turkey?
At a cool room temperature (no more than 17.5C), it will take about 2
hours for every 450g / 16oz
Originally Submitted
12/24/2018
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