“Keep an eye on the water in the roasting pan as the turkey cooks. If it evaporates, be sure to top it up. The steam the water creates will help the turkey stay moist.” Michelle Southan roast turkey with cherry, balsamic & thyme stuffing
serves 8 | prep 40 mins (+ cooling & resting time) | cooking 3 hours 10 mins
4kg whole turkey750ml (3 cups) water50g butter, meltedVegetables, roasted, to serveGreen beans, steamed, to serve
cherry, balsamic & thyme stuffing
85g butter, chopped1 brown onion, chopped3 garlic cloves, crushed2 tbs fresh thyme, chopped60ml ( 1/4 cup) white balsamic vinegar275g (4 1/2 cups) fresh breadcrumbs320g (2 cups) fresh cherries, pitted, chopped
gravy
40g ( 1/4 cup) plain flour60ml ( 1/4 cup) dry white wine500ml (2 cups) chicken stock
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