Festive Christmas Turkey
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Ingredients
- check_circle1 whole turkey (3.5 kg)
- check_circle 100 g butter
- check_circle 1 mandarin
- check_circle half a lemon
- check_circle sprigs of fresh rosemary and thyme
- check_circle salt
- check_circle black pepper
- check_circle 1 carrot
- check_circle 1 onion
Preparation
- Mix the butter with some of the fresh herbs, finely chopping the rosemary.
- Rub the turkey inside and out with salt and black pepper, creating pockets between the meat and skin using a spoon.
- Fill the pockets with the seasoned butter and place the remaining butter inside and on top of the turkey.
- Let the turkey rest at room temperature, ideally overnight or at least one hour before roasting.
- Place the remaining herbs and chopped fruits inside the turkey, along with chopped carrot and onion in a deep baking tray.
- Add a little water, cover with foil, and roast for 40 minutes per kg at 180°C.
- After about 2 hours and 30 minutes, remove the foil and roast until golden brown, resting the turkey for at least an hour before serving.
Nutrition
groups
Servings
40
schedule
23/12/21