- Weigh turkey after stuffing as cooking time depends on total weight.
- Spread with fat or butter, specially on breast - grease foil well.
- Allow 15 minutes cooking time per lb and 15 minutes over, up to 12 lb. After this weight add extra 12 minute; cooking time for each additional lb.
- After 45 minutes reduce the heat to moderately hot, 400°F - Gas Mark 5-6.
- Cranberry sauce: Simmer fruit with water and sugar until tender, mash or sieve and add the butter. Add little port wine or extra sugar and water for less 'biting' sauce
- Halve rashers, roll, put on skewers, put in roasting tin with sausages towards end of the cooking time.
Oven temperature: hot, 425-450°F-Gas Mark 6-7 Oven position: centre
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