Turkey Tips for Christmas Cookin'

YOUR Dsafefood TURKEY TIPS! BEST BEFORE: cutwaste GUIDELINE USE BY DEAULINE CHECK THE DATES HOW TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT OF TURKEY YOU NEED 3-4kg 4-5kg 5-6kg 6-7kg 7-8kg 4-6 people 6-8 people 8-10 people 10-12 people 12-15 people STORE IT ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE FRIDGE, ON A DEEP PLATE OR DISH TO CATCH ANY JUICES AND KEEP IT COVERED BUYING AND STORING YOUR TURKEY A fresh turkey stored in your fridge should be cooked within two days of purchase DEC 23 A frozen turkey should be put into your freezer with- out delay. When needed, defrost in your fridge. Allow 24 hours for every 2-2.5kg – it can take up to 3 days to defrost a 7.5kg turkey YOU'LL KNOW A FROZEN TURKEY IS COMPLETELY THAWED WHEN: V BODY IS SOFT LEGS CAN BE MOVED V NO ICE CRYSTALS IN THE CAVITY ADVICE FOR COOKING YOUR TURKEY Do not wash your turkey. Handle your turkey as little as possible and wash your hands and any surfaces thoroughly with warm soapy water PREHEAT YOUR OVEN TO 180°C (FAN ASSISTED) Place turkey breast side up on roasting tray. Cover loosely with foil Baste every hour Remove foil for last 30 mins to brown the bird. If it's already brown, keep foil on to keep the turkey moist STUFFING YOUR TURKEY Electric fan-assisted oven = stuff the body cavity of the turkey Any other type of oven = cok the stuffing separately %3D 10% For example, 500g stuffing for a 5kg turkey DO NOT TO OVERSTUFF – USE ONLY 10% OF THE TURKEY WEIGHT IN STUFFING. ALLOW EXTRA COOKING TIME FORA STUFFED TURKEY CHECK YOUR TURKEY IS COOKED! DOUBLE CHECK. it's piping hot throughout there's no pink meat left its juices run clear (when thickest part of the leg/breast is pierced with a clean fork) Allow the turkey to rest for 30 mins before carving. Cover the bird with foil its stuffing is piping hot throughout OPENING /CLOSING THE OVEN DOOR AND OTHER FOODS IN THE OVEN CAN AFFECT HOW WELL YOUR OVEN WORKS SO YOU MAY NEED TO ALLOW EXTRA COOKING TIME WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR LEFTOVERS Cover leftovers and place in fridge within 2 hours of cooking Ensure meat is cooled as quickly as possible. Help cool your turkey by cutting it into pieces ec 20 0 Once in the fridge, leftovers should be eaten within 3 days If freezing leftover meat, wrap well and place in a suitable container for freezing once When reheating, ensure it's heated until piping hot throughout. Make sure food is only reheated once BEST BEFORE: cut waste GUIDELINE O safefood www.safefood.eu/christmas USE BY: DEADLINE CHECK THE DATES EE