Food Gift Hamper

Christmas time!

• Always prepare your stuffing well in advance and allow to cool
• Store the turkey at the bottom of the fridge to avoid cross-contamination.
• Don’t buy your turkey too early – two days in the fridge is plenty.
• Allow 24 hours in the fridge to defrost a frozen turkey.
• Ensure the bird is clean by running it under the tap.
• Never cook the turkey the night before, but you can marinade it then.
• Cooking time: 1/2 hour per kg plus an extra ½ hour
• Always make sure that when you stuff your turkey you only stuff the neck cavity
• Cut and slice two or three onions and place these on the bottom on the dish and place your turkey on top of them, not only will they keep the turkey from resting in the juices they will also add flavour
• Before stuffing the turkey, you could use sliced lemons, oranges or onion to add flavour by placing them in the body cavity of the turkey.
• Make sure you season the skin of the turkey with salt and pepper and smear butter all over the skin.
• Place strips of streaky smoked bacon over the turkey about half way through the cooking time.