Name: Roast turkey with cherry and macadamia stuffing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Roast turkey; 3.5 kilogram roast turkey; 1 tablespoon olive oil; roasted pumpkin, carrots, onion, garlic, gravy, steamed green beans to serve; Apricot, cherry and macadamia stuffing; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 rindless bacon rashers, chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoon thyme leaves; 500 gram minced pork; 3 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted, chopped; 1 cup unsalted macadamias, chopped; 1 egg, whisked

Roast turkey with cherry and macadamia stuffing

Roast turkey doesn't get much better than this delicious recipe. Served with all the trimmings and stuffed with a beautiful cherry and macadamia stuffing, this dish is a must for your festive feast

Serves 12

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

2H 20M

Ingredients

Roast turkey

3.5 kilogram roast turkey

1 tablespoon olive oil

roasted pumpkin, carrots, onion, garlic, gravy, steamed green beans to serve

Apricot, cherry and macadamia stuffing

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 rindless bacon rashers, chopped

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves

2 tablespoon thyme leaves

500 gram minced pork

3 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1 cup fresh cherries, pitted, chopped

1 cup unsalted macadamias, chopped

1 egg, whisked

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease a baking dish.

2.For the stuffing: In a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Fry bacon, onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes until golden and tender. Stir in thyme. Transfer to a large bowl and cool. Add pork, breadcrumbs, cherries, nuts and egg, mixing well. Season.

3.Fill turkey cavity with stuffing. Secure with skewers. Tie turkey legs and wings together with kitchen string to secure. Place on a trivet in baking dish. Rub with oil and season.

4.Bake for 2 hours, turning occasionally, until juicesrun clear when pierced.

5.Remove turkey from oven. Allow to rest, loosely covered with foil, for 10-15 minutes before carving. Serve turkey with roast veges and gravy.