Turkey recipes

Try if possible to get a fresh bird, and remember to order it in plenty of time.

If you can only buy a frozen bird, or it's more convenient, try to buy one that has been frozen without added water.

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Braised Turkey Drumsticks with Port and Chestnuts

Turkey drumsticks are huge and two of them are enough for six people. What makes this recipe so good is ...

Turkey drumsticks are huge and two of them are enough for six people. What makes this recipe so good is that the slow braising of the meat closest to the bone gives...

Cheats' Turkey with Stuffing

Have no fear you cheats out there, you can have a very laid-back traditional turkey Christmas lunch of the ...

Have no fear you cheats out there, you can have a very laid-back traditional turkey Christmas lunch of the highest order with very little effort and you won’t even hav...

2 hours 20 minutes

to cook

English Colonial Curry with Turkey

There is something about an uncomplicated, old-fashioned curry-powder curry after all the Christmas feastin...

There is something about an uncomplicated, old-fashioned curry-powder curry after all the Christmas feasting. Its sheer simplicity offers a much-needed change of ge...

40 minutes

to cook

Roast Turkey with Apricot Stuffing

Turkey is often cooked in the same way, so it's wonderful to break with tradition and go for something comp...

Turkey is often cooked in the same way, so it's wonderful to break with tradition and go for something completely different. If you've never cooked a turkey before,...

4 hours 40 minutes - 5 hours 20 minutes

to cook

Simon Hopkinson's Turkey and Ham Soup

This recipe was given to me by my very good friend, cookery writer Simon Hopkinson. He says a turkey car...

This recipe was given to me by my very good friend, cookery writer Simon Hopkinson. He says a turkey carcass makes one of the very finest poultry stocks. Perhaps it...

Spiced Turkey in a Creamed Coconut Sauce

A very English, easy curry to use up the last bits of the turkey. No need to roast and grind your own sp...

A very English, easy curry to use up the last bits of the turkey. No need to roast and grind your own spices (we are on holiday) – Sharwood’s hot curry powder is th...

30 minutes

to cook

Terrine of Turkey

This is just perfect for the party season, as it will feed a lot of people as a first course and is very li...

This is just perfect for the party season, as it will feed a lot of people as a first course and is very little trouble to make. Serve with crusty bread cut into th...

Thai Turkey with Lime and Coconut

"Congratulations to everyone at KellyBronze on their 50th year for giving us all a taste of real quality at...

"Congratulations to everyone at KellyBronze on their 50th year for giving us all a taste of real quality at Christmas when it matters most" In Thailand, meat and po...

25 minutes

to cook

Traditional Roast Turkey

Cooking a turkey for the first time at Christmas, when in-laws and other guests are probably milling around...

Cooking a turkey for the first time at Christmas, when in-laws and other guests are probably milling around, can be quite a traumatic experience. I think the secret...

3 hours 40 minutes - 4 hours 10 minutes

to cook

Turkey Escalopes

This is one of the fastest recipes ever, yet absolutely five star. Because the flavour is so good you ca...

This is one of the fastest recipes ever, yet absolutely five star. Because the flavour is so good you can't believe it all happens as quickly as it does. For this r...

Turkey Feuilletes

This is good, homely, comfort food but, served in individual portions, it's elegant enough to serve at a su...

This is good, homely, comfort food but, served in individual portions, it's elegant enough to serve at a supper party. It's also incredibly easy to make using a she...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

to cook

Turkey Flan with Leeks and Cheese

This can be made with a combination of leftover turkey or chicken and pieces of cheese You could also ad...

This can be made with a combination of leftover turkey or chicken and pieces of cheese You could also add some chopped pieces of ham if there is some left over. Hav...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

to cook

Turkey Giblet Stock

However unpromising the giblets look, they make a wonderful stock for the turkey gravy and the meat from th...

However unpromising the giblets look, they make a wonderful stock for the turkey gravy and the meat from them will provide a Christmas lunch for a deserving cat or dog...

1 hour 30 minutes - 2 hours

to cook

Turkey Roulades

This recipe is for those who want to enjoy all the traditional flavours of Christmas without having to go t...

This recipe is for those who want to enjoy all the traditional flavours of Christmas without having to go through the whole turkey-cooking marathon. Serve with brea...

35 minutes - 40 minutes

to cook

Turkey Saltimbocca

This is a variation on the famous Italian recipe made with thin escalopes of veal – but turkey is usually e...

This is a variation on the famous Italian recipe made with thin escalopes of veal – but turkey is usually easier to find. However, you can ring the changes by using...

Turkey with a Hint of Thai

This Thai-influenced recipe was invented because – you've guessed it – I had quite a lot of cold turkey to ...

This Thai-influenced recipe was invented because – you've guessed it – I had quite a lot of cold turkey to use up. But because we enjoyed it so much, I would recomm...

25 minutes

to cook

Turkey recipes

Braised Turkey Drumsticks with Port and Chestnuts

Cheats' Turkey with Stuffing

English Colonial Curry with Turkey

Roast Turkey with Apricot Stuffing

Simon Hopkinson's Turkey and Ham Soup

Spiced Turkey in a Creamed Coconut Sauce

Terrine of Turkey

Thai Turkey with Lime and Coconut

Traditional Roast Turkey

Turkey Escalopes

Turkey Feuilletes

Turkey Flan with Leeks and Cheese

Turkey Giblet Stock

Turkey Roulades

Turkey Saltimbocca

Turkey with a Hint of Thai

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