Old-Fashioned Roast Turkey with all the Trimmings
This is my favourite roast stuffed turkey recipe. Even after all these years, this buttery fresh herb stuffing is still my absolute favourite.
SERVES
12
PEOPLE
Ingredients
Fresh Herb Stuffing
350g chopped onions
175g butter
400-500g approx. soft breadcrumbs made from good bread. (check that the bread is non-GM) (or approximately 600g gluten-free breadcrumbs)
50g freshly chopped herbs, e.g., parsley, thyme, chives, marjoram, savoury, lemon balm
salt and freshly ground pepper
Turkey Stock
neck, gizzard, heart, wishbone and wing tips of turkey
2 carrots, sliced
2 onions, sliced
1 stick celery
green part of a couple of leeks if available
bouquet garni
3 or 4 peppercorns
For basting the turkey
225g butter
large square of muslin (optional)
For the farnish large sprigs of fresh parsley or watercress
To Serve
Cranberry Sauce
Bread Sauce




