The thing I find disspointing about turkeys
is that even though the drumsticks are massive, you can't just chomp through them like a chicken as they are all sinewy.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:22, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

If you soak the turkey in brine for 48 hours or so they're chompable

(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:24, Reply)

I've heard this but I remain unconvinced
I just cover it in butter and bacon, surround it with pigs in blankets, potato, sweet potato and parsnip and it seems to come out nicely
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:28, Reply)

I love parsnips
Probably the most underrated part of the roast. Either that, or broccoli.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:29, Reply)

Not a fan of broccoli
Probably as the kids both love it and so we end up eating it most days.

I've just had one of those Innocent Veg Pot things - thai curry. It was quite nice
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:30, Reply)

I'm quite a fan of the stuff.
I wouldn't mind having brocolli or sweetcorn with most meals.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:30, Reply)

I had some nice cod last night
Not had fish for a while
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:32, Reply)

To celebrate payday, I had fish & chips for tea on Monday
Felt rather sick afterwards, as the portions are massive.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:34, Reply)

Fish and Chips can be amazing or shit
You never seem to get meh
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:35, Reply)

I always like them until about halfway through
then think meh.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:41, Reply)

I prefer it when you get a small portion
and really enjoy it, than when you have a massive slab of fish that in the end you're only eating because it's there.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:42, Reply)

My nearest chippy is quite good
but about 5 mins drive away in Tynemouth is one called Seashells which is fucking amazing. Their fish taste so good and are massive, meaning you nom until the end
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:45, Reply)

The nearest chippy to me is absolutely excellent
When it burned down a couple of years ago, I (along with most of Macc) was quite gutted, but now it's reopened, it's all good!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:54, Reply)

Gutted lols

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:58, Reply)

Roast parsnips are delicious

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:32, Reply)

Especially when coated with wholegrain mustard.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:35, Reply)

+ honey + thyme
Or even a tiny bit of cumin

*strikethrough ahoy*
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:35, Reply)

Oof, that does sound good.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:53, Reply)

I've done it two years in a row.
It makes a cheap turkey taste expensive and an expensive turkey taste amazing.
It stops it drying out as well.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:32, Reply)

How salty would the brine need to be?
I'm very tempted to do this. Do you need to rinse it off again afterwards?
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:34, Reply)

Very salty, you're looking at a packet of salt in a bucket of water.
You put other shit in there as well www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nigella-lawson/spiced-and-super-juicy-roast-turkey-recipe/index.html
(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:35, Reply)

If you haven't got somewhere outside to keep it then chuck ice cubes in twice a day.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:37, Reply)

Cheers
That sounds fucking lovely!
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 13:37, Reply)