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Christmas Turkey With Flamed Cherry Gravy

Christmas Turkey With Flamed Cherry Gravy
Christmas Turkey With Flamed Cherry Gravy
  • Preparation time
    180 min
  • Difficulty
    Intermediate
  • Number of servings
    10
This classic gravy and roast with a creative cherry twist is the perfect addition to your Christmas buffet menu. Aussies loves their gravy, so this is bound to be a crowd pleaser, and our MAGGI Golden Roast Gravy Mix simplifies prep to make things easier for bulk catering this festive season.
Ingredients
Turkey
  • 1x size 6 turkey | 6kg
  • Garden herbs | sage, thyme, rosemary
  • 100g butter
  • 20ml olive oil
  • Pepper & salt | to taste
Gravy
  • 100g MAGGI Golden Roast Gravy Mix
  • 1 litre water | stock
  • 160g cherries | pitted
  • 50ml brandy
Stuffing Bonbon (Perfect for mopping up the gravy)
  • 20ml olive oil
  • 50g butter
  • 140g onion | small diced
  • 2g sage | fresh chopped
  • 2g thyme | fresh chopped
  • 2g rosemary | fresh | chopped
  • 5g MAGGI Chicken Flavoured Booster
  • 350g sour dough crumb (Use up your left-over sour dough)
  • 100g almonds | slivered | toasted
  • 2 eggs
  • Pepper
Sides
  • 500g seasonal greens | cooked
  • 800g potatoes | roasted
Preparation
  • 1
    Set your oven to preferred setting, fan forced 180°C or Combi Steam.
  • 2
    Rub the turkey with seasoning and rustic herbs.
  • 3
    Mix butter and rustic herbs together and push under the skin of the turkey.
  • 4
    Cook the turkey until golden brown and the internal temperature is above 75°C, rest for 30 minutes.
  • 5
    For the Stuffing: In a frypan add the oil, butter, onion and herbs. Cook until tender, season with MAGGI Chicken Flavoured Booster and cool.
  • 6
    Mix with the sour dough crumbs, almonds, eggs and pepper. Shape into a log and roll in baking paper and foil. Bake for 20 minutes, carve and serve.
  • 7
    For the Gravy: Flame the cherries in brandy and add to the MAGGI Golden Roast Gravy, made as per tub instructions.
  • 8
    Serve the turkey with sides, stuffing & Flamed Cherry Gravy

Use your turkey frame to make a in house turkey stock, for the base of your next turkey pie

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