How do you stuff a turkey?

The great thing about our famous turkey: you can simply pop it straight into the oven! We have even removed the carcass, making the meat easy to carve. The Christmas turkey is allergen-free and filled with veal and pork mince, apricots and a secret blend of herbs. Butchery's stuffed turkey, ready to cook comes with garnish, a roasting bag and a thermometer.

Tray and turkey dimensions
The tray containing the turkey measures 26 by 32cm. The turkey is 17cm high (excluding the bulge of the roasting bag).  

How do you prepare Butchery's stuffed turkey, ready to cook?

> take the stuffed turkey out of the freezer 3 days in advance and defrost it in the fridge (leave it in the vacuum bag while defrosting). Short on time? Then defrost it outside the fridge for 1,5 days. 
(QUICK DEFROSTING TIP: leave it in the vacuum bag and place the turkey in a large container of lukewarm water. Top up with fresh warm water from time to time. The turkey will then be ready for the oven within 10 hours.  
> allow the turkey to come to room temperature outside the fridge for at least 6 hours before use (including the vacuum bag)
> the turkey is supplied as a simple assembly kit.

1. take the turkey out of the vacuum bag and place it in the supplied aluminium tray. (or your own oven dish) 
2. garnish with the supplied vegetables and strips of bacon. You can add pineapple, lardo, butter, apple, fruit cocktail or similar if you wish. We have not included these because they may contain allergens.
3. the turkey is trussed for even cooking, so leave it on until it is fully cooked. 
4. place the roasting bag over the tray and secure it with the supplied clip.
5. if the roasting bag tears, an extra roasting bag is included. (there are two in the envelope)

> preheat the oven to 180C.
> cook the turkey in the oven at 160C for 3 hours.
> after 2,5 hours, insert the supplied core thermometer between the legs and breast. Simply pierce straight through the roasting bag 
> after 3 hours, check that it has reached a minimum temperature of 70C.
> cut open the bag and set the oven to 200C for 15 minutes for a lovely brown crust.
> Take the turkey out of the oven and leave it to rest on the kitchen counter for half an hour, covered with a tea towel or aluminium foil. 

Bon appetit!