The Perfect Turkey

Wed, 4 December 2024

Ingredients:

· Turkey (in your preferred cut)

· 2 x Carrots

· 2 x Onions

· 4 x Garlic cloves

· 2 x Celery sticks

· 330ml Water

· Olive oil

· Salt and Pepper

· Rosemary

1. Create the Trivet:

· Arrange the chopped carrots, onions, celery, garlic, and rosemary evenly on a roasting tray.

· Pour 330ml of water into the tray to prevent the vegetables from burning and to create steam for a moist turkey.

· Place the turkey directly on top of the trivet.

2. Prepare the Turkey:

· Cook according to the size and type of turkey.

Making Stuffing

Ingredients:

1. 175g Breadcrumbs

2. 100g Real Butter

3. 50g Pine Nuts

4. 50g Dried Cranberries (Rehydrated)

5. Chopped Basil

6. 2 x Diced Onions

7. 2 x Tsp Dried Herbs

8. Juice of Turkey

1. Prepare the Ingredients:

o Finely dice the onions.

o Rehydrate the dried cranberries in warm water for 1 hour and drain.

2. Cook the Onions:

o Add the butter and dice onion into a pot and bring to heat together for 10 minutes to soften.

3. Mix the Stuffing:

o In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, sautéed onions, pine nuts, rehydrated cranberries, dried herbs, and chopped basil.

o Pour in a little of the turkey juice for flavour and moisture and mix well.