Roast Turkey With Cranberry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    10 slices smoked bacon, finely chopped
    1/4 lb celery, finely chopped
    4 None onions, peeled, 2 finely chopped and 2 cut into wedges
    1/3 cup dry white wine
    13 tbsp butter
    5 slices white bread, crusts removed and finely diced
    7 3/4 lb turkey
    1/2 lb cranberries
    1/2 cup light brown sugar
    1/4 tsp ground cloves
    1 None orange, zest only, plus slices to garnish
    None None steamed broccoli, to serve
    4 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, plus sprigs to garnish
    None None mashed potatoes, to serve
Preparation
    Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0F. To make the stuffing, fry the bacon in a large non-stick frying pan for 4-5 mins until the fat starts to render. Add the celery and chopped onions and saute gently for 5 mins. Stir in the wine and 8 tbsp of the butter and heat gently until the butter has melted. Stir in the diced bread, mix thoroughly and remove from the heat. Set aside to cool.
    Use some of the stuffing to stuff the turkey. Fold over the loose flap of skin and secure with a metal skewer. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan. Melt the rest of the butter and brush over the turkey then season. Scatter the onion wedges around the turkey.
    Roast the turkey for around 20 mins per lb - about 3 hrs. Baste the turkey occasionally with the roasting pan juices. To check if the turkey is cooked pierce the thickest part of the thigh with the tip of a knife - the juices should run clear. If they are pink return to the turkey to the oven for another 20 mins then check again.
    To make the baked stuffing, spoon the rest of the stuffing mixture into a greased ovenproof dish and place in the oven for the last 30 mins of cooking time.
    To make the cranberry sauce, place the cranberries in a pan with 2/3 cup water and the brown sugar. Bring to a boil then simmer gently for 20-25 mins until thickened, stirring occasionally. Add the cloves and orange zest.
    Remove the cooked turkey from the oven. Cover with foil and let rest for at least 20 mins. Transfer the turkey to a platter with the rest of the stuffing cut into wedges and steamed broccoli. Garnish with parsley and orange slices and serve with the cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes.

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