Makes: 8-10 portions depending on size
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook time: 1 Hr depending on turkey size
Things you need:
Turkey Leg + Thigh
1 Turkey leg/thigh deboned
Salt and Pepper to taste
Stuffing
300-400g Ground shoulder of pork
1 Tbsp finely chopped sage
1 shallot finely diced
Good grating of nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
Steps
Bone out the turkey as per the video. Then flaten out. Either peel skin away like in the video or just roll normally.
Saute shallots and sage in olive oil until soft on a low to medium heat. 5 mins or so. No colour. Let the mix cool down.
Combine all the pork ingredients together and then add the cooled shallot and herb mix. Combine well. Season to taste. Cook a little piece off and adjust seasoning as neccessary.
Fill this into the center of the flattened turkey and roll in cling film as per video. Rest in friidge for 3-4 hours. Then cut away cling film and tie with string as per video.
Lightly oil the ballotine and seaosn well. Roast on a oven tray overed with foil in a preheated oven set to 275 F for 1 hour or until the internal temp is 165 F. Rest covered in foil for 20-30mins. Then crisp up the skin in foaming butter as per the video. Cut string off and slice and serve with gravy or alongside your Christmas lunch.
Tips
Mix up the ballotine fillings.
This can be made 2-3 days before christmas.
Comments