Christmas Guide: Tips On How To Cook The Perfect Turkey Dinner

There’s a lot of pressure to pull off the perfect Christmas dinner, and for many of us, it all hinges on one thing: the turkey.

Tips On How To Cook The Perfect Turkey Dinner

Luckily, the experts have been roasting turkeys for years – and there are two tried-and-tested ways for keeping your bird moist and delicious…

Tips On How To Cook The Perfect Turkey Dinner

Prue Leith, the judge on The Great British Bake Off and author of Bliss On Toast, admits she has “quite an old-fashioned tip” for getting turkey just right.

1. The Old-school Method

“You’re actually cooking the turkey under a melting butter muslin thing, and the cloth prevents the turkey from browning too quickly.”

1. The Old-school Method

If you don’t have a muslin cloth to hand, you could use an alternative: bacon. But before you drape anything over your bird, first Suzanne Mulholland, author of The Batch Lady: Cooking on a Budget, says: “Butter under your skin. Put your fingers under the skin of the turkey, and put some butter on them.”

2. The New-school Method

Sometimes even the best-laid plans can fall through – but not to worry, even an overcooked turkey can be salvaged. “If it does dry out, turn it into a fantastic tikka masala – it’s the best thing,” says Nisha Katona, author of Meat Free Mowgli.

2. The New-school Method

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