Australian Women's Weekly
When it comes to celebrating Christmas with loved ones, a beautiful roasted turkey holds a special spot as the centrepiece of your lunch or dinner spread. And while most people have their own preference for how they like to stuff or glaze their turkey meat, it might be overwhelming when cooking it for the first time (or when wanting to mix things up). Here’s a selection of our best Christmas recipes, with stuffing recipes including macadamia and cranberry, to bacon, onion and sage… Dig in!
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Roast turkey breast with cranberry and pistachio stuffing
Take some of the stress out of the big day by reducing your cooking time with a rolled turkey.
Roasted stuffed turkey roll
Tis the season for tender, flavoursome, and mouthwatering roast turkey stuffed with fruits and nuts – perfect for Christmas lunch or dinner!
Cranberry and macadamia turkey buffe
The whole family will be filled with Christmas cheer.
Herb-brined turkey breast in pancetta
Herb-brined overnight, stuffed with olive and wrapped in pancetta – this turkey breast is full of flavour and stays beautifully moist when cooked.
Roast turkey with bacon, onion and sage stuffing
Tis the season for this tender, flavoursome, and mouthwatering roast turkey with bacon, onion and sage stuffing – perfect for Christmas lunch or dinner!
Julie Goodwin’s Christmas turkey with apricot and almond stuffing
Succulent juicy turkey with a mouthwatering apricot and almond stuffing. The perfect dish for Christmas lunch!
Turkey roll with cherry and almond stuffing
Christmas wouldn’t be complete without turkey! Enjoy this deliciously succulent turkey roll with sweet cherry and almond stuffing. Easy, delicious, and perfect for the festive season!
Prosciutto-wrapped turkey with pears
This succulent oven-roasted turkey with salty prosciutto is served with tenderly cooked pears and a sauce made from sour, fruity juices. It’s sure top enliven any festive feast.
Roast turkey cranberry and macadamia stuffing
Equipment paper towel; food processor (for breadcrumbs) sharp knife; frying pan; wooden spoon; large baking dish; butchers twine; foil; skever; sleve; whishk 5kg (size 50) turkey, rinsed well inside and out, then patted dry Roasting the turkey upside down for most of the cooking time will ensure lovely moist breast meat. The duck fat (available […]
Roast turkey with toasted almond stuffing
Toasted almonds make a delicious, nutty stuffing for this magnificent roast turkey. Remember, if you’re roasting based on weight you should weigh the bird after you stuff it.
Traditional Christmas turkey with forcemeat stuffing
You just can’t go wrong with this traditional Christmas turkey with forcemeat stuffing of onion, bacon, pork, chicken, breadcrumbs, parsley, pistachios and tarragon.
Roast turkey with almond stuffing, spiced cherries and gravy
This gorgeous bird will take pride of place at your Christmas table this year. A delicious roasted almond stuffing, spiced cherries, and a smooth, savoury gravy complete this amazing turkey.
Barbecued butterflied turkey
Ask the butcher to butterfly the turkey for you. The turkey can be cooked in the oven, if you prefer. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced) and cook, uncovered, on wire rack, for about 1¾ hours. Note
Roast turkey with spanish rice seasoning
This roast is delicious accompanied with gravy and vegetables or salad of your choice. The chorizo seasoning can be prepared and served separately as a side dish, rather than as a stuffing, if desired.
Herbed butter roast turkey with prosciutto and pear stuffing
The contrast of salty and sweet in the pear and proscuitto stuffing adds great depth of flavour to this roast turkey with herbed butter.
Boned turkey buffé with couscous stuffing
Boned turkey buffé with couscous stuffing from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Traditional turkey with corn bread and candied sweet potato pie
Traditional turkey stuffed with forcebeat and served with corn bread and candied sweet potato pie.
Italian-style turkey roll with pork and fennel sausage stuffing
It’s important not to overcrowd the turkey, fennel and lemon in the baking dish so they cook evenly and caramelise.
Prosciutto-wrapped turkey breast
Wrapping a turkey breast in prosciutto before roasting it helps keep the meat tender and juicy as well as adding lots of flavour to the finished dish.
Turkey with strawberry and cherry salad
Use a good quality chicken stock instead of the consommé, if you prefer. Ask the butcher to butterfly the turkey for you. The turkey can be cooked in the oven, if you prefer. Preheat oven to 180°C and cook, uncovered, on wire rack, about 1¾ hours. Note
