Raw, fresh turkey
Dec 9th 2019, 8:03 am
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Re: Raw, fresh turkey
Whilst a good idea in principal, nah. Did it a few years ago and I can't abide luke warm food. None of them will be able to produce the volume at the same time for people to collect, it'll all be sat overnight or for hours in the morning drying out and ending up worse than just doing it yourself.
Dec 9th 2019, 9:31 am
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Re: Raw, fresh turkey
Morning,
On the interwebs I can find many delivery / collection offers for cooked turkeys for Christmas. Having done this previously and not rated that highly, we're going to be cooking out own bird this year. Even though there's two of us on the big day, we'll be buffet bashing for days off it so happy to get a good size one.
Question is - any recommendations for a turkey ordering shop / supplier? I don't really want to get a frozen one, which knocks Kibsons out I think.
Big thanks in advance.
On the interwebs I can find many delivery / collection offers for cooked turkeys for Christmas. Having done this previously and not rated that highly, we're going to be cooking out own bird this year. Even though there's two of us on the big day, we'll be buffet bashing for days off it so happy to get a good size one.
Question is - any recommendations for a turkey ordering shop / supplier? I don't really want to get a frozen one, which knocks Kibsons out I think.
Big thanks in advance.
Dec 9th 2019, 11:06 am
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Re: Raw, fresh turkey
https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-brine-a-turkey-225751
Dec 9th 2019, 11:23 am
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Re: Raw, fresh turkey
I’ve got a feeling that “it’s a bit salty” will be the new “it’s a bit dry”.
Dec 9th 2019, 11:38 am
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Re: Raw, fresh turkey
I'll share what I find when the internetting and research starts. Thatnks for Springbok - it's on the list.
Dec 9th 2019, 12:25 pm
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Re: Raw, fresh turkey
My turkey for next Saturday just got delivered. Standard American decent quality. 9.8 kg for AED105. Thats way cheaper than anything I've seen in Spinneys etc.
I ordered some chicken breasts (didn't state quantity) but I received almost 4.5kgs for aed80. Individual chickens (1.2kg) for 12 bucks each. I think I may be using this site quite a lot !!!
Elfab.ae
I ordered some chicken breasts (didn't state quantity) but I received almost 4.5kgs for aed80. Individual chickens (1.2kg) for 12 bucks each. I think I may be using this site quite a lot !!!
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Dec 9th 2019, 12:40 pm
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Re: Raw, fresh turkey
My turkey for next Saturday just got delivered. Standard American decent quality. 9.8 kg for AED105. Thats way cheaper than anything I've seen in Spinneys etc.
I ordered some chicken breasts (didn't state quantity) but I received almost 4.5kgs for aed80. Individual chickens (1.2kg) for 12 bucks each. I think I may be using this site quite a lot !!!
Elfab.ae
I ordered some chicken breasts (didn't state quantity) but I received almost 4.5kgs for aed80. Individual chickens (1.2kg) for 12 bucks each. I think I may be using this site quite a lot !!!
Elfab.ae
Dec 9th 2019, 12:56 pm
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Dec 15th 2019, 4:48 am
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Re: Raw, fresh turkey
Went to Park'n'Shop in the end, we were out that way and ordered a 4-5kg bird and a 3kg hot ham. Pickup on 23rd, can't blimmin wait.
Went up there at the weekend, no turkeys and have to collect. Not too convenient for us unfortunately.
Bought a sausage roll and some bangers though - flippin' delicious. I understand the fanbase now.
Research has started.
Main concern for me is keeping it cool. Luckily we have a large fridge but I've also seen ideas of turning the bottom veggie drawer into a brining drawer with a brining bag. Can't find any locally on Amazon but will have a look around and see what I find. If not, maybe a deep washing up tub will do the job.
I'm avoiding the American one-woman/man-band sites for recipes and heading towards the BBC type sites for ideas and inspiration. There are several but listed below are a few that look simple enough:
BBC general guide, simple recipe
BBC recipe, more ingredients
I've seen options that include bagging it and putting in a coolbox. I'm yet to appreciate the timing for brining yet, so need to have a read focused on that as well. I'm assuming a day or so, in which case I think I'd rather fridge it than have to faff with cool box and ice bags.
try Mike the British butcher in Mudon. He has a FB page and does pork etc. He may also be getting turkeys in and also https://carnistore.com/turkey/ the latter has a contact number and Mike has a FB page you can message him on
Bought a sausage roll and some bangers though - flippin' delicious. I understand the fanbase now.
Main concern for me is keeping it cool. Luckily we have a large fridge but I've also seen ideas of turning the bottom veggie drawer into a brining drawer with a brining bag. Can't find any locally on Amazon but will have a look around and see what I find. If not, maybe a deep washing up tub will do the job.
I'm avoiding the American one-woman/man-band sites for recipes and heading towards the BBC type sites for ideas and inspiration. There are several but listed below are a few that look simple enough:
BBC general guide, simple recipe
BBC recipe, more ingredients
I've seen options that include bagging it and putting in a coolbox. I'm yet to appreciate the timing for brining yet, so need to have a read focused on that as well. I'm assuming a day or so, in which case I think I'd rather fridge it than have to faff with cool box and ice bags.
Dec 15th 2019, 5:15 am
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Re: Raw, fresh turkey
Update on the ElFab Turkey.
we had our early family dinner on Saturday, and maybe it was the Chef, but it was honestly the most moist and tasty turkey I’ve ever had.
@Millhouse. I chopped some of the chicken in to a one pot wonder curry and they were perfectly fine. Didn’t at all really, but I missed having skin to add body to the sauce.
we had our early family dinner on Saturday, and maybe it was the Chef, but it was honestly the most moist and tasty turkey I’ve ever had.
@Millhouse. I chopped some of the chicken in to a one pot wonder curry and they were perfectly fine. Didn’t at all really, but I missed having skin to add body to the sauce.
