18 Jamie Oliver Christmas Turkey Recipe 2013 Taste The Magic Today!

Ingredients

Main Ingredients:

• 1 whole turkey (preferably free-range and organic)
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 lemon, halved
• 1 orange, halved
• 1 bunch of fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage)
• 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Stuffing Ingredients:

• 1 onion, peeled and diced
• 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 large handful of fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 egg

Instructions

Preparation:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Take your turkey out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature before cooking.
3. Wash the turkey inside and out with cold water and pat it dry with paper towels.
4. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan.
5. Drizzle olive oil over the turkey and rub it all over the skin.
6. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the turkey and rub it in.

Stuffing:

1. In a large pan, heat some olive oil and sauté the diced onion and crushed garlic until they are soft and translucent.
2. Add in the dried cranberries, dried apricots, pine nuts, fresh breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, and dried herbs. Mix well.
3. Take the pan off the heat and let the mixture cool down.
4. Add in the egg and mix well. This will help bind the stuffing together.

Cooking:

1. Stuff the turkey with the prepared stuffing.
2. Place the chopped onion, halved lemon and orange, and fresh herbs in the cavity of the turkey.
3. Tie the legs of the turkey together with kitchen twine.
4. Cover the turkey loosely with foil and place it in the preheated oven.
5. Cook the turkey for 2 ½ hours, removing the foil for the last 30 minutes to let the skin brown and crisp up.
6. Check the internal temperature of the turkey with a meat thermometer. It should read 165°F (75°C) in the thickest part of the bird.
7. If the turkey is not fully cooked, cover it with foil and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
8. Once fully cooked, remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.

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