Turkey - Christmas 2010

We ended up spending Christmas at my mother-in-law's; so the local free range happy turkey we had ordered, and had been feeling smug about having managed to get on the supplier's list, ended up having a few days in the freezer and was then eaten at lunchtime on New Year's Eve. I used the same recipe (2021 - updated link) as last year but included the stuffing (stuffed the neck only); the bird was 6+kg and needed the additional 20 minutes. I SO need to get a different roasting tray ahead of next Christmas as my halogen hob and the current tin do not get on well. With VAT going up in a few hours time maybe I ought to go look online once I have finished writing this! Along with turkey sandwiches for lunch yesterday and a very tasty soup from stock made from bones etc to be had for some lunches this week the meals for the week, mainly using up the turkey, are: Turkey Curry: to date I have used a different more tomato based recipe (not written up as yet) that does well for any cooked meat, but this one went down well on Saturday. I used low fat creme fraiche rather than the yoghurt/cream/lemon mix. It could have done with a squeeze of lemon and some toasted almonds. Beef braised in Guiness with Pickled Walnuts: A Delia recipe from her original Cooking series. I cannot find the recipe online but this one with Venison is a variant. This evening we will try out this pasta and leftover turkey recipe. I won't put in the leftover stuffing as these have been formed into 'patties' to be fried up and served with chips and peas tomorrow. Update: use low fat soft cheese and try adding artichoke hearts next time. IF we have any turkey left, which I doubt, I will look at trying out this potted turkey recipe to go with the various pickles I have either made myself, been given or found have been bought in.