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.

Old-Fashioned Roast Turkey with all the Trimmings

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

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