Jingle the Turkey Away....Ho Ho Ho

Cooking Time: 3 - 4 hrs depending on size of Turkey

Preparation Time: 2½ hrs including marinating Time

Serving for 6 - 8


Ingredients

4 kg Turkey

For preparation of Turkey
2 tbsp salt
Boiling water
1 can of beer

Seasoning for the Turkey
2 tbsp of All season spices
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Tarragon Leaves
A dash of pepper
2 tsp of sesame oil

For stuffing
1 can of corned pork
½ a packet of mixed vegetables
10 large button mushrooms
10 baby corns
400 g chestnuts
Turkey Giblets ) cook and chopped
Turkey Liver )

Seasoning for stuffing
1 tbsp of All Season Spices
1 tsp of sesame oil
2 tbsp of olive oil

For baking
2 carrots
4 onions
English Parsley
3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp honey
6 strips of bacon

Method

1. Defrost the turkey overnight and remove the liver, giblets and neck (they are all
packed in the turkey stomach and neck).
2. Rub the salt over the turkey and rinse it. Scald the turkey with boiling water
and then drip dry or use the paper towel to dry it.
3. Add beer and marinate each side for half an hour. Pour the excess beer and rub
spices on it. Marinate for about 1 to 1½ hours.
4. Lay 4 bacons over the breast of the turkey and 1 each around the drumstick.
5. Bake the breast side first over a baking rack and put a tray below to collect the
drippings.
6. Use foil to wrap around the turkey with carrots, onions and parsley. Bake it for
1 hour.
7. Remove foil and apply half of the portion of the mixture of butter and honey on
the turkey and bake for another 1 hour. Cover the areas where the skin turns
brown to avoid excess burning of the turkey.
8. Turn the turkey over and apply mixture of butter and honey and back for another 1
hour.

Scallion Pancake

Preparation Time: 9 mins

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Serving for 2

Ingredients

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon green onion sliced
1 cup self-raising flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
3 ounces ground beef (change this to vegetarian meat or minced pork, chicken)
4 green onions chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper chopped
1 teaspoon oil

Preparation of Sauce

To prepare the dipping sauce, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon thinly sliced green onion; set aside.

Preparation of pancake

In a large mixer bowl, combine flour, salt, water (can use milk if you like), let it stand for 30 mins then add ground beef (vegetarian meat). Stir in 4 chopped green onions and chopped green bell pepper; mix well.

Method

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the batter and fry for about 3-4 minutes, turn, and cook the other side for 3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve with the dipping sauce.

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