Christmas Turkey

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 4 1/2 kg turkey breast
• 250 g salted butter
• 1 bunch flat leaf parsley
• 1 bulb of garlic
• 1/2 bunch thyme
• 10 pieces prosciutto
• 50 ml olive oil
• 2 cups fine salt
• 1 liter cold water

Recipe

• 1 method:.
• 2 1. soak the caul fat in the salt and water over night.
• 3 2. leave the butter out overnight to soften.
• 4 3. the next day, squeeze all the juices out from the caul fat and place into new fresh water.
• 5 4. chop the garlic and parsley and combine with the softened butter.
• 6 5. make a pocket in under the skin of the turkey and add the garlic and herb butter.
• 7 6. pour some olive oil into a large pan, heat then seal and brown the turkey. refrigerate.
• 8 7. on a chopping board lay the squeezed out caul fat into a square.
• 9 8. line the netting with the prosciutto.
• 10 9. place the turkey skin side down on top of the caul fat and prosciutto and wrap the caul fat around the bird, making sure to finish with a neat parcel and not too much excess caul fat.
• 11 10. place on top of your prepared roast vegetables.
• 12 11. refrigerate until christmas day.
• 13 12. on the day, bake the turkey and vegetables at 180?c until cooked.
• 14 13. remove from oven and allow to rest, covered for 20 minutes. serve with your favourite sauce.