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complete CHRISTMAS

Roasted Whole Turkey with All the Trimmings

If you really want to create a show-stopper meal this Christmas, get organised, roll up your sleeves and throw yourself into the joy of creating and devouring this gorgeous recipe from my recipe book Supercharge Your Life.

Serves: 10–12

6kg turkey, giblets removed
Large handful fl at-leaf parsley
Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
170g butter, softened
Zest & juice 1 lemon
Large handful thyme
Small handful sage
3 bay leaves (optional)
2 brown onions, peeled & halved
2 leeks, pale part only, halved lengthways
4 baby carrots, halved
2 stalks celery, halved lengthways
2 bulbs garlic
1L chicken stock

1. Preheat the oven to 210°C.

2. Pat the turkey dry with paper towel. Add the parsley to the cavity, season the turkey with salt and pepper and place in a large roasting tin.

3. Spread the

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