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A delicious five spice flavour is a great twist to a traditional roasted turkey. Additionally, cooking in cast iron will further retain the moisture and keep the oven clean
Main INGREDIENTS
- Meat
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Cast Iron Oval Casserole
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Ingredients
Method
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 40g soft brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice mix
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 2.5kg baby turkey, ready to cook or turkey breast joint
- 125g soft butter
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Method
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1Please note, preparation starts the day before!
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2Mix the salt with the brown sugar, five-spice, grated ginger, and chopped garlic in a bowl.
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3Rub the inside (if using whole turkey) and outside of the turkey evenly with the salt mixture. Cover and chill for approximately 12 hours. The next day, take the turkey out of the fridge in good time and bring it to room temperature. This can take around 2 hours.
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4Preheat the oven to 180C / 160 Fan/ Gas Mark 5.
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5Generously rub the turkey with the soft butter and place in the oval casserole, breast side up. Place the lid on the casserole.
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6Cook in the preheated oven for 90 minutes and then remove the lid and baste the turkey. Place back in the oven for a further 30 minutes without the lid on.
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7At the end of the cooking time, test the turkey is fully cooked by inserting a skewer into the thickest part of the bird; if clear juice runs out, the turkey is cooked through.
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8Leave the cooked turkey in the casserole with the lid on for 30 minutes and then carve it. Serve the turkey with the cinnamon and sweet potato and apple bake.
A large ready prepared chicken can also be used and cooked in the same way. Follow the guidelines on the poultry when preparing – it is generally not recommended to wash poultry before use in the UK.
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