Christmas turkey and stuffing

Shopping list

• Fruit and vegetables

  • 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
  • sprig of fresh rosemary, chopped leaves only
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • large sprig of thyme and rosemary, chopped leaves only
  • 6 fresh sage leaves
  • 1 lemon, zest only
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 onion or large shallot, chopped
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme

• Tins, packets and jars

  • 500ml/17fl oz chicken stock

• Cooking ingredients

  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 200g/7oz white breadcrumbs
  • 50g/2oz pine nuts
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

• Drinks

  • 125ml/4fl oz dry white wine

• Dairy, eggs and chilled

  • 250g/9oz pack unsalted butter, softened
  • 125g/4½oz butter
  • 200ml/7fl oz double cream

• Meat, fish and poultry

  • 5-6kg/11-13lb medium-sized turkey
  • 3 or 4 good quality, thick sausages, skins removed

• Other

  • pan juices from roasting

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