Roast Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing

Ingredients

Yield:

Serves 15-20

• Turkey

  • 20 - 24 lb Turkey
  • Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper

• Chestnut Stuffing

  • 1 lb Diced Onion
  • 12 oz Diced Celery
  • 6 oz Butter
  • 2 lb Bread Cubes
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Chopped Parsley
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped Thyme
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped Rosemary
  • 3 Cloves of Garlic, crushed
  • Chicken stock to bind, 6-12 oz
  • 1 lb Chestnuts roughly chopped

Preparation

Difficulty:

medium

Time:

1 Hour

1. Chestnut Stuffing Directions

   • Melt the Butter & fry the Onions & Celery in a pan without color, add the Garlic and Salt and Pepper.
   • Add the Chestnut and then the Bread.
   • Stir for one minute and remove and place into a mixing bowl.
   • Add the Stock to bind.
   • Add the chopped herbs.
   • Check the taste and add Salt and Pepper as required.

2. Roast Turkey Preparation Directions

   • Preheat oven to 325 F.
   • Remove the Giblets from the Turkeys Cavity
   • Wash out the Turkey cavity under the tap and drain.
   • Fill the cavity with the Chestnut Stuffing and tie the legs to secure the Stuffing.
   • Brush the Turkey with Oil & season the Turkey well with Salt and Pepper.
   • Place into a roasting tray & place into a pre heated oven set @ 325F.
   • A 20-24lb Turkey will take approx 3 ¾ to 4 ½ hours to cook.
   • Your Turkey should always have an internal Temperature of 170F (77c) when cooked.