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The turkey “The problemwith roasting a turkey is that the breasts are cooked and dry a long time before the legs are ready. So try this - ask your butcher to debone the turkey legs. Stuff the legs, wrap themup in streaky bacon and wrap the whole lot up in a good layer of cling film, tying the ends up tightly. Poach for an hour and a
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half in a pan of water at 85C. Allow to cool, then take off the cling film. Roast the legs along with the breast in a hot oven with stuffing if you like.When the breasts are done, allow to rest and enjoy!”
Accompaniments “Dust your potatoes with Englishmustard powder before roasting in beef dripping. They will taste phenomenal especially with beef.”
HEAD CHEF LIAMFINNEGAN FROMTHE CASTLE AT TAUNTON SAYS:
Recipes “Read the recipes, then read themagain. There's nothingworse than realising on Christmas Eve you aremissing a vital ingredient. Choose recipes that can bemade in advance and frozen or that can be prepared one or two days in advance and will keep nicely.”
The shopping list “Shopping is one of the biggest jobs at Christmas, so to simplify the taskmake amaster-shopping list of everything youwill need. Divide the list into perishable and non-perishable goods includingwines and spirits. Buy all non-perishable goods,wines and spiritswell in advance asmany supermarkets and shops stock themas early asOctober.Order any specialist goodswell in advance. Perishable goods don't need to be bought on Christmas Eve, buy thema day or two before and store themin the refrigerator or a cool, frost-free place.”
Don't be overambitious “This is one areawheremany fall down, pull back and be realistic in balancingwhat is required in the kitchen and everywhere else (gift-wrapping, housework, kids and family). “Christmas cooking and all it involves is not a time to start
experimentingwith newtechniques. If you have nevermade bread, nowis not the time to start.”
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