Whole Birds & Crowns
Remove your turkey from the fridge and allow it to settle at room temperature, approximately 2 hours
Pre heat your oven to 180°C (160°C for fan assisted)/350°F/gas 4/hot oven for AGA
Place the turkey in a large roasting tin, cover loosely with foil and roast the turkey for:
4kg = 120 minutes
5kg = 135 minutes
6kg = 150 minutes
7kg = 165 minutes
8kg = 180 minutes
9kg = 195 minutes
Half an hour before the end, remove foil to allow the turkey skin to nicely brown
Once the recommended time has been reached, check regularly and cook until the juices run clear
If using a thermometer, it should reach at least 65 degrees internal temperature (this is lower than a supermarket turkey due to the high quality bird being safer product to eat)
Once cooked, carefully lift the turkey out of the tray and rest on a board. Cover loosely with foil for at least an hour to 90 minutes (6-10kg turkeys can be 2 hours) while you can cook all the trimmings
To make a delicious gravy, strain cooking juices into a saucepan, add stock and thicken slightly with two teaspoons of corn flour, heat and pour
Rolled Turkey Breast Joints
Remove all packaging and allow the joint to settle at room temperature for approximately 1 hour
Pre heat your oven to 190°C (180°C for fan assisted)/375°F/gas 5/hot oven for AGA
Calculate cooking time allowing 50 minutes per kg (e.g. a 1.5kg joint would take approximately 1 hour 15 minutes)
Place in a large roasting tin, cover loosely with foil and roast accordingly, occasionally basting with the juices
Half an hour before the end, remove foil to get the turkey skin or streaky bacon to become crispy
Ensure the centre of the joint is piping hot and if using a thermometer, it should reach at least 75 degrees internal temperature
Once cooked, carefully lift out of the tray, cover loosely with foil and allow the joint to rest for at least 15 minutes before carving
To make a delicious gravy, strain cooking juices into a saucepan, add stock and thicken slightly with two teaspoons of corn flour, heat and pour