Roast turkey

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• Jean

  27 December 2007

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  This will be the only way I cook turkey in the future. It was moist and perfect. I omitted the garlic but it was still delicious. Timing was spot on.

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• Mark387

  14 December 2008

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• Lynn

  28 December 2008

  Lynn commented on this recipe

  I'll be honest, I was scared to follow this recipe as the cooking times/temperatures recommended were a lot less/lower than those I had used in previous years and than those suggested by well meaning relatives!! However I should not have worried. I followed the recipe as written and was rewarded with the best Christmas lunch I had ever prepared and an ever so slightly smug look on my face when my elderly Father announced it was the best Turkey he had ever had!!

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• Jean

  01 January 2009

  Jean commented on this recipe

  Second year cooking Christmas Turkey like this - another triumph, no more dried up Turkey in our house.

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• conker

  27 December 2009

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• jojo

  15 December 2010

  jojo commented on this recipe

  would this recipe be ok for half crown? My first year cooking turkey so dont want to get it wrong!

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• Cal1999

  19 December 2010

  Cal1999 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Last Christmas I tried this recipe and what did I recieve a glorious turkey juicy and moist. I intend to cook my turkey like this every Christmas every year until I no longer can. Am I happy with this recipe I guess you can see from my post definately.

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• Vicky

  26 December 2010

  Vicky rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Did my first turkey ever! My husband was expecting to eat a raw turkey since the time in the recipe seemed to short for him :) noop, it was just right! soft and yammy! Now he want this turkey as often as possible :))))

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• Penny M

  27 December 2010

  Penny M commented on this recipe

  Well, it must be me! I've been cooking Christmas dinners for over forty years - this year I decided to do something 'different' and chose this recipe. It wasn't good! A waste of our very good (and very expensive!) turkey a real disappointment.

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• OneTruePearl

  09 October 2011

  OneTruePearl commented on this recipe

  I was a bit concerned to see how short the cooking time was but there's no stuffing in it so maybe that's why you can get away with it. With very elderly people in the house I personally wouldn't risk it but good eating to those who made it and enjoyed it!

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• Claire

  08 December 2011

  Claire commented on this recipe

  Can anyone tell me why the cooking times are so short in this recipe. First year cooking turkey and this recipe is very appealing but concerned about the times. Thanks

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• Danieltpe

  12 December 2011

  Danieltpe rated and commented on this recipe

  

  First time I have cooked a Turkey and I've got to say it was delicious. My flatmates absolutely loved it!

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• kay

  18 December 2011

  kay commented on this recipe

  Have there been any explanations about the short cooking time at relatively low temperatures please?

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• Penfold

  27 December 2011

  Penfold rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this for Christmas lunch this year, first time doing full turkey so searched and found this recipe. Was a bit worried by timing/temp comments as was doing a 14lb bird. It was brilliant - lovely and tasty and moist with a lemony hint. Fully cooked all the way through I promise and I stuck to the times given although maybe 10 mins more by time all trimmimgs sorted. Will be doing again next year.

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• weeslavey

  06 December 2012

  weeslavey rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Cooked this for thanksgiving. It was terrible. Have to agree with other posters about the temperature and the cooking times. Maybe it works better with smaller birds. Our turkey was still raw when everything else was cooked.

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Ingredients

• 1 turkey , about 4kg, giblets removed
• 125g butter , at room temperature
• 1 lemon , zested
• 1 garlic clove , crushed (optional)
• olive oil
• Maldon sea salt
• 3 onions , halved, skins removed

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Serves 8

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Ready in 2.5 hours, plus resting time

Ingredients

• 1 turkey , about 4kg, giblets removed
• 125g butter , at room temperature
• 1 lemon , zested
• 1 garlic clove , crushed (optional)
• olive oil
• Maldon sea salt
• 3 onions , halved, skins removed

Per serving

544 kcalories, protein 67.1g, carbohydrate 0.0g, fat 30.7 g, saturated fat 13.9g, fibre 0.0g, salt 1.14 g

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