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Title: turkey question
Post by: r1 on 12 December 2015, 17:18:29
last night we went out for a carvery and they had turkey as one of the meats.it was sitting on the hot plate on its bottom so to speak and got me thinking why don't we [as in jo public] serve our turkey like this?
just thinking as we are having a big turkey this year
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Gaffers on 12 December 2015, 17:32:27
I cook all poultry upside down for the at least the first half of the cook and then turn it over to brown the skin.  All the fat off the belly seeps down in to the breast and you get a very tender moist bird (ooeer missus ::) :P)

Make sure it is well trussed though or it will fall to bits.
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 December 2015, 17:34:09
Someone at work was sayimg the same yesterday... Makes alot of sense :y

And very tasty too...
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Nick W on 12 December 2015, 17:37:02
Turkey. One of the many things that makes Christmas disappointing.


I discovered yesterday that friends will have both wild boar and beef on their table, which makes a trip to Sussex tempting!
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Gaffers on 12 December 2015, 17:40:21
I can heartly recommend goose.  Similar to turkey but a lot more flavour and more tender.  Because it is smaller it is easier to cook without drying it out :y
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 12 December 2015, 17:44:05
I cook all poultry upside down for the at least the first half of the cook and then turn it over to brown the skin.  All the fat off the belly seeps down in to the breast and you get a very tender moist bird (ooeer missus ::) :P)

Make sure it is well trussed though or it will fall to bits.

If STEMO is reading this he'll break his Banana!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: STEMO on 12 December 2015, 17:49:18
I cook all poultry upside down for the at least the first half of the cook and then turn it over to brown the skin.  All the fat off the belly seeps down in to the breast and you get a very tender moist bird (ooeer missus ::) :P)

Make sure it is well trussed though or it will fall to bits.

If STEMO is reading this he'll break his Banana!  ;D ;D ;D
You'll be gettin me a bad name, lad.
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: the alarming man on 12 December 2015, 17:51:53
I cook all poultry upside down for the at least the first half of the cook and then turn it over to brown the skin.  All the fat off the belly seeps down in to the breast and you get a very tender moist bird (ooeer missus ::) :P)

Make sure it is well trussed though or it will fall to bits.

If STEMO is reading this he'll break his Banana!  ;D ;D ;D
You'll be gettin me a bad name, lad.

What you talking about you already have that :y
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 12 December 2015, 17:52:13
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: STEMO on 12 December 2015, 17:53:52
Barstads! I'll leave.....I mean it.
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 12 December 2015, 18:01:56
Again???  :P :P :P
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Gaffers on 12 December 2015, 18:02:35
Barstads! I'll leave.....I mean it.

Oh. Please. Dont.

 ;D
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: STEMO on 12 December 2015, 18:05:19
Barstads! I'll leave.....I mean it.

Oh. Please. Dont.

 ;D
Ok, Matt, I knew you wanted me to stay.  :-*
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Lazydocker on 12 December 2015, 18:15:02
Barstads! I'll leave.....I mean it.

Is that a promise this time?
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: STEMO on 12 December 2015, 18:16:48
Barstads! I'll leave.....I mean it.

Is that a promise you'll stay this time?
Yes, don't worry, I wouldn't leave you.  :y
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 12 December 2015, 18:18:39
Back to the OP.  ::) 

The reason poultry is generally served on it's back is because it dosn't look like a bird and us squeamish Brits don't want to know what our meat really is.  ::) 

Sit it upright on it's tail and it looks what it is.... a dead, cooked turkey!  ;)   

Yum!!  :y
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: STEMO on 12 December 2015, 18:22:52
Back to the OP.  ::) 

The reason poultry is generally served on it's back is because it dosn't look like a bird and us squeamish Brits don't want to know what our meat really is.  ::) 

Sit it upright on it's tail and it looks what it is.... a dead, cooked turkey!  ;)   

Yum!!  :y
The turkey crown I get just looks like a lump of meat.  :)
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: EMD on 12 December 2015, 18:28:53
Nice slab of Beef is what you want  :P Not that namby pamby turkey  ::)
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 12 December 2015, 18:32:32
Back to the OP.  ::) 

The reason poultry is generally served on it's back is because it dosn't look like a bird and us squeamish Brits don't want to know what our meat really is.  ::) 

Sit it upright on it's tail and it looks what it is.... a dead, cooked turkey!  ;)   

Yum!!  :y
The turkey crown I get just looks like a lump of meat.  :)

Exactly.  Most people are happy to eat a nice bit of steak that comes from a polystyrene tray, but if you had to watch a butcher hack your steak off of a cows carcass there would be a lot more vegetarians.  ;D
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: STEMO on 12 December 2015, 18:50:17
Back to the OP.  ::) 

The reason poultry is generally served on it's back is because it dosn't look like a bird and us squeamish Brits don't want to know what our meat really is.  ::) 

Sit it upright on it's tail and it looks what it is.... a dead, cooked turkey!  ;)   

Yum!!  :y
The turkey crown I get just looks like a lump of meat.  :)

Exactly.  Most people are happy to eat a nice bit of steak that comes from a polystyrene tray, but if you had to watch a butcher hack your steak off of a cows carcass there would be a lot more vegetarians.  ;D
Errrrrr.......just a fickin minute here. I grew up in the days when the butcher would carve whatever thickness you wanted off a huge slab of steak. Or get his chopper out to the rack of lamb, and then cut the fat off before he weighed it.
You used to be able to pick up a bag of offal in the pub from someone who worked at the abattoir, blood dripping out of the plastic bag. Liver, kidneys, tripe, lambs fries all mixed together. Yum.. ;D
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: EMD on 12 December 2015, 20:00:04
Dont forget the Tripe (http://www.desertwalker.com/img/yum1.gif)
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 12 December 2015, 20:37:27
Errrrrr.......just a fickin minute here. I grew up in the days when the butcher would carve whatever thickness you wanted off a huge slab of steak. Or get his chopper out to the rack of lamb, and then cut the fat off before he weighed it.
You used to be able to pick up a bag of offal in the pub from someone who worked at the abattoir, blood dripping out of the plastic bag. Liver, kidneys, tripe, lambs fries all mixed together. Yum.. ;D

Yes but you're 106 Uncle STEMO!  ;D
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: STEMO on 12 December 2015, 20:42:32
Errrrrr.......just a fickin minute here. I grew up in the days when the butcher would carve whatever thickness you wanted off a huge slab of steak. Or get his chopper out to the rack of lamb, and then cut the fat off before he weighed it.
You used to be able to pick up a bag of offal in the pub from someone who worked at the abattoir, blood dripping out of the plastic bag. Liver, kidneys, tripe, lambs fries all mixed together. Yum.. ;D

Yes but you're 106 Uncle STEMO!  ;D
You see! All good stuff  :y
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: the alarming man on 13 December 2015, 01:18:00
Barstads! I'll leave.....I mean it.


Well only if you insist........ :y
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: TheBoy on 13 December 2015, 09:19:46
Exactly.  Most people are happy to eat a nice bit of steak that comes from a polystyrene tray, but if you had to watch a butcher hack your steak off of a cows carcass there would be a lot more vegetarians.  ;D
I suspect all but the most stupid will, when they see the little jumping lambs in the springtime, think of mints sauce and roast tatties?
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: EMD on 13 December 2015, 12:38:15
Yes Lamb would be a change for xmas dinner  :P I dont think many people buy Lamb anymore  :-\
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: TheBoy on 13 December 2015, 12:59:26
Yes Lamb would be a change for xmas dinner  :P I dont think many people buy Lamb anymore  :-\
I had lamb the other night. I suspect I will on Tuesday night.  Spiced up in a rich, chilli based sauce, served on a bed of rice ;)

We reasonably frequently have a small joint of lamb at home :).  I don't mind turkey at Christmas, as its the only time I have it.

This year, I'm having it twice - called into the pub on Friday to give my choices for the ABS xmas meal (we always rip up the menu, and tell them what we want - for me, Heinz Tomato Soup, Turkey, and Strawberry Jelly and Ice Cream :)), and then on xmas day when we have the outlaws over.
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 December 2015, 13:00:01
Yes Lamb would be a change for xmas dinner  :P I dont think many people buy Lamb anymore  :-\

I do, especially in Balti form. :-*
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: the alarming man on 13 December 2015, 13:34:47
Yes Lamb would be a change for xmas dinner  :P I dont think many people buy Lamb anymore  :-\


in the oven as we speak :y :y
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 13 December 2015, 13:39:42
We me bein on nights this year, its just the two of us for Xmas dinner  :D :D :D

In the past we've had the whole family round 16+ and cooked a turkey the size of an Ostrich  :o :o :o This year we're having a change but I don't know which meat (or 2,3) to have ?   :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Steve B on 13 December 2015, 13:44:31
We me bein on nights this year, its just the two of us for Xmas dinner  :D :D :D

In the past we've had the whole family round 16+ and cooked a turkey the size of an Ostrich  :o :o :o This year we're having a change but I don't know which meat (or 2,3) to have ?   :-\ :-\ :-\
Bet you love new years eve
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 13 December 2015, 13:54:45
We me bein on nights this year, its just the two of us for Xmas dinner  :D :D :D

In the past we've had the whole family round 16+ and cooked a turkey the size of an Ostrich  :o :o :o This year we're having a change but I don't know which meat (or 2,3) to have ?   :-\ :-\ :-\
Bet you love new years eve

Big JOY!!!! Doing 1 5pm - 5am this time  :( :( :(
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 December 2015, 13:59:22
Likewise... be nice not to be dealing with a town full of drunken arseholes for a change :D

Doubletime too 8)
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Nick W on 13 December 2015, 14:07:06
We me bein on nights this year, its just the two of us for Xmas dinner  :D :D :D

In the past we've had the whole family round 16+ and cooked a turkey the size of an Ostrich  :o :o :o This year we're having a change but I don't know which meat (or 2,3) to have ?   :-\ :-\ :-\
Bet you love new years eve

Big JOY!!!! Doing 1 5pm - 5am this time  :( :( :(


My first time in many years that I won't be working. So the plan is a party in the evening and then ring the new year in.  The go to Brooklands on New Year's Day. Looking forward to it all!
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 13 December 2015, 14:19:07
Likewise... be nice not to be dealing with a town full of drunken arseholes for a change :D

Doubletime too 8)

NYE isn't double time!!!!
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: STEMO on 13 December 2015, 14:21:43
Likewise... be nice not to be dealing with a town full of drunken arseholes for a change :D

Doubletime too 8)

NYE isn't double time!!!!
Tis in a proper job.
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 13 December 2015, 14:23:44
Likewise... be nice not to be dealing with a town full of drunken arseholes for a change :D

Doubletime too 8)

NYE isn't double time!!!!
Tis in a proper job.

Haven't you got a banana to play with?  :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: STEMO on 13 December 2015, 14:25:10
Likewise... be nice not to be dealing with a town full of drunken arseholes for a change :D

Doubletime too 8)

NYE isn't double time!!!!
Tis in a proper job.

Haven't you got a banana to play with?  :P :P :P :P :P

(http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/funny/2/banana-santa.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/)

My Christmas banana. ;D
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 December 2015, 14:27:24
Likewise... be nice not to be dealing with a town full of drunken arseholes for a change :D

Doubletime too 8)

NYE isn't double time!!!!
It is if they want you in... especially as it's overtime ::)
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 13 December 2015, 14:30:08
Likewise... be nice not to be dealing with a town full of drunken arseholes for a change :D

Doubletime too 8)

NYE isn't double time!!!!
It is if they want you in... especially as it's overtime ::)


Nope, NYE is a normal working day, Bank holiday (NYD) doesn't start till 7am.  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 December 2015, 15:07:10
Likewise... be nice not to be dealing with a town full of drunken arseholes for a change :D

Doubletime too 8)

NYE isn't double time!!!!
It is if they want you in... especially as it's overtime ::)


Nope, NYE is a normal working day, Bank holiday (NYD) doesn't start till 7am.  >:( >:( >:(
Ouch.

Even the local council, when setting taxi meter tariffs, started double time at 18:00 on the 31st right through to 00:01 on the 2nd :o
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: the alarming man on 13 December 2015, 15:49:11
Likewise... be nice not to be dealing with a town full of drunken arseholes for a change :D

Doubletime too 8)

NYE isn't double time!!!!
It is if they want you in... especially as it's overtime ::)


Nope, NYE is a normal working day, Bank holiday (NYD) doesn't start till 7am.  >:( >:( >:(


Yup NYE a normal day although new years day is double time and plus a day off in leiu
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 December 2015, 16:55:07
Our lieu days are now included in annual leave, summat like 258 hours iirc... Goes along way on four on/four off 8)
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Shackeng on 13 December 2015, 18:02:32
I can heartly recommend goose.  Similar to turkey but a lot more flavour and more tender.  Because it is smaller it is easier to cook without drying it out :y

I love goose for Xmas dinner, wonderful flavour, and doesn't have to be eaten for the next month. :y :y :y
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 13 December 2015, 18:25:11
Our lieu days are now included in annual leave, summat like 258 hours iirc... Goes along way on four on/four off 8)

We get told to use em or loose em within 3 months, que the scramble to get em booked in  ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 December 2015, 18:26:34
I can heartly recommend goose.  Similar to turkey but a lot more flavour and more tender.  Because it is smaller it is easier to cook without drying it out :y

I love goose for Xmas dinner, wonderful flavour, and doesn't have to be eaten for the next month. :y :y :y

Yep. Me too. The fat makes the most fantastic roast potatoes too! :y
Title: Re: turkey question
Post by: BazaJT on 13 December 2015, 21:46:24
Goose I believe is the more "traditional" bird for Xmas although I've never had it.Me and dog will be having one of those 5 bird roast things from Aldi or somewhere.