christmas turkey

Brining is all the rage at Christmas, and this recipe guarantees juicy, seasoned meat once roasted. You’ll need to start brining 24hr before you want to roast your turkey.

Brined and buttered roast turkey with classic gravy

kg free-range turkey

oranges

thyme sprigs, leaves picked

rosemary sprigs, leaves

g (3 ½oz) butter, softened

Stuffing

onions, skin on, sliced

300 g (11 ounces) fine salt

175 g (6 ounces) light brown soft sugar

oranges, roughly chopped

lemons, roughly chopped

thyme

rosemary

g (1 ounces) plain flour

mL (3 ½ fl oz) white wine

cream,

Roasted turkey drumsticks, tender meat, crispy skin, and delicious gravy included. Cooking drumsticks in the oven couldn&#x27;t be easier.

Roasted Turkey Drumsticks

turkey drumsticks, mine were rather large

250 ml/ 8.5 fl.oz/ 1 cup chicken stock

onion

carrots

red bell pepper

garlic

tomato paste

sweet paprika powder

fine sea salt and pepper

parsley

Dry the turkey legs with kitchen paper. Sprinkle...

Dry the turkey legs with kitchen paper. Sprinkle them generously with salt, pepper, and sweet paprika powder all over.

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or...

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or another large ovenproof dish. Brown the turkey drumsticks on all sides. Add 250 ml/ 8.5 fl.oz/ 1 cup chicken stock, cover the pan and let cook gently for 15 minutes.

In the meantime preheat the oven to 200...

In the meantime preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius/ 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Clean and chop the vegetables. Add the vegetables...

Clean and chop the vegetables. Add the vegetables and tomato paste to the pot.

Place the pot in the oven and roast...

Place the pot in the oven and roast for 60 to 80 minutes or until the turkey drumsticks are cooked through.

Add a bit more chicken stock if necessary,...

Add a bit more chicken stock if necessary, if things threaten to get too dry and stick to the pan.

Baste the drumsticks with the cooking liquid from...

Baste the drumsticks with the cooking liquid from time to time and turn them on the other side after about 30 minutes of cooking time.

Start checking after 60 minutes, stick a toothpick...

Start checking after 60 minutes, stick a toothpick in the thickest part of the drumstick, the juices should run clear. If they are still reddish continue the cooking process checking every 5 minutes or so.

The inner temperature of the meat should be...

The inner temperature of the meat should be 82 degrees Celsius/ 180 degrees Fahrenheit. (Read above for more information on the inner temperature of cooked turkey.)

When the drumsticks are ready, carefully transfer them...

When the drumsticks are ready, carefully transfer them to a large platter and let rest for about 15 minutes.

To make the sauce remove about 1/3 of...

To make the sauce remove about 1/3 of the vegetables from the pan and set aside.

Place the rest of the pan contents into...

Place the rest of the pan contents into a saucepan. Puree until the sauce is very smooth and adjust the taste with salt and pepper, if necessary.

Keeping some of the veggies to serve on...

Keeping some of the veggies to serve on the side is optional, you can puree all of them for the sauce, especially if you are making an extra vegetable side dish.

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Tender meat and crispy skin, a turkey leg slow-cooked in the oven, I can't think of a tastier and easier way of cooking turkey.

Oven Slow-Cooked Turkey Leg

turkey leg of about 1.7 kg/ 3.7 lbs

Dijon mustard

onions

carrot

parsley root

bay leaves

ml/ chicken stock

Clean and dry the turkey leg. Cut it...

Clean and dry the turkey leg. Cut it around the joint, if necessary. If your Dutch oven (or similar pot) is large enough, you don't have to do that. Rub the leg with the mustard and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the turkey in the Dutch oven or cast iron oven dish.

Quarter the onions and chop all the vegetables...

Quarter the onions and chop all the vegetables into large pieces. Peel but leave the garlic cloves whole. Place them and the bay leaves in the pot around the turkey leg. Pour in the chicken stock, taking care not to wash away the mustard. Just pour around the leg.

Place the pot in the cold oven, turn...

Place the pot in the cold oven, turn the temperature to 150 degrees Celsius/ 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook for 3 ½ to 4 hours until the skin is crisp and the meat very tender.

Check from time to time to make sure...

Check from time to time to make sure that the skin doesn't get too dark. If that starts to happen, place a piece of aluminum foil very loosely on top of the pot, just place it on top without pressing it or trying to close the pot.

Remove the turkey leg from the pot and...

Remove the turkey leg from the pot and place it on a warmed plate, cover it loosely with aluminum foil and let rest while you make the sauce.

Puree the vegetables in the pot, adjust the...

Puree the vegetables in the pot, adjust the taste with salt and pepper.

Serve immediately with potatoes and vegetables.

Recipe for a Latin style roasted turkey recipe or pavo a lo criollo for Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve dinner, marinated in garlic, cumin, achiote and chicha or beer.

Latin style roasted turkey {Pavo a lo criollo} for Christmas or Thanksgiving

turkey

garlic (crushed,

tbs cumin

tbs salt

tbs ground achiote

liters of chicha (use beer if you can’t find chicha)

lb of butter (4 sticks of butter

Relleno navideño

Salsa de ciruelas or prune sauce

Rinse the turkey with cold water and pat dry.

Tuck the wings underneath the turkey and tie the drumsticks together using cooking twine.

To prepare the marinade, mix the crushed garlic, cumin, achiote and salt.

Rub the turkey with the marinade, both inside and out.

Pour the chicha or beer over the turkey, some of the garlic marinade will fall off the skin, so rub it back on the skin.

Let the turkey marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

Pre-heat the oven to 425F.

Put the turkey in a large baking pan on a roasting rack.

Mix the butter, achiote and salt until you have a smooth mix.

Rub the achiote butter inside turkey cavities and use your hand to gently lift the skin of the turkey, and then stuff it with the butter. Also rub some butter on the exterior skin of the turkey.

Fill the inside of the turkey with the stuffing, if desired. Stuffing can also be baked separately.

Bake the turkey at 425F for 30 minutes; use a ladle to spoon the liquid over the turkey.

Lower the temperature to 375F and bake for another 1 ½ hours, to help keep the turkey moist pour a ladleful of the pan sauces over the turkey about every 30 minutes.

Lower the temperature to 350F, cover the turkey with foil and bake for another 1 - 1 ½ hrs or until the internal temperature of the turkey, in the thigh, is 165F. If baking stuffing inside the turkey the temperature of the stuffing should also be 165F. If the turkey is stuffed it will take longer to be done than if the turkey is unstuffed.

Serve the turkey with the holiday stuffing, salsa de ciruelas or prune sauce, and your choice of side dishes.

Treat yourself to this recipe on Christmas Day and you'll be hankering after turkey all year round! The white wine makes the meat incredibly juicy but also lends a subtle acidity to balance all those fragrant herbs, which are inspired by those used in Italian porchetta. A modern classic. Angela Hartnett prepares this recipe for Nick Grimshaw and guest Keira Knightley on episode 15, season 8 of Dish, the Waitrose podcast. It’s served with Angela’s turkey gravy, rosemary-salted roast potatoes, sprouts with chestnuts and pancetta, and roast parsnip & grape salad. Nick starts them off with No.1 Brut Special Reserve Vintage Champagne, then the meal is paired with Castello Colle Massari Montecucco Rosso Riserva. Discover all recipes prepared by Angela Hartnett on the Dish podcast. Dish is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Fennel & citrus roast turkey

free-range turkey (about 5kg)

sea salt flakes

fennel seeds

tsp black peppercorns

g unsalted butter, softened

lemon,

scrubbed,

garlic cloves, crushed

sprig/s rosemary

sprig/s thyme

carrot, halved

celery stick,

onion, halved

500 ml white wine

olive oil

Rosemary, bay leaves, oranges and pomegranate to decorate (optional)

Step 1

Remove the turkey from the fridge about 1 hour before roasting, to let it come to room temperature. Calculate the cooking time at 35 minutes per kg (so 2 hours 55 minutes for a 5kg turkey). Put the bird in a large roasting tin and set aside. In a pestle and mortar or spice grinder, finely grind the salt, fennel seeds and peppercorns; set aside. In a bowl, mash together the butter, citrus zests and garlic; set aside. Preheat the oven to 180˚C, gas mark 4.



Step 2

Carefully push your fingers between the skin and breast meat of the turkey to create 2 pockets, then push in the flavoured butter; smooth it down with your fingers. Sprinkle the fennel salt over the skin of the bird. Put the citrus halves and herbs into the cavity. Put the carrot, celery and onion in the tray; pour in the wine. Cover the tin in a double layer of thick foil, making sure it is well sealed. Roast for the calculated cooking time, minus 20 minutes. After this time, turn the oven up to 200˚C, gas mark 6, remove the foil from the turkey, drizzle the skin with a little olive oil and finish cooking, uncovered.



Step 3

To test if the turkey is cooked, push a skewer or small knife into the thickest part of the thigh; the juices should run clear. If not, return to the oven for 10 minutes before checking again. Repeat until cooked through and no pink meat remains. Transfer the turkey to a warm serving platter, cover with a layer of foil and a few clean tea towels. Rest for 1 hour-1 hour 15 minutes before carving. To decorate, surround the turkey with fresh herbs such as rosemary and bay leaves, charred orange halves and jewelled chunks of pomegranate, if liked. 



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