On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ryan Fitzpatrick, chef and owner of Wild Catering.
This week Ryan shared a delicious recipe for Roast Turkey & Ham, sage & onion stuffing, roast winter vegetables, gratin potato, brussel sprouts, cranberry sauce, gravy.
Method:
**Roast Your Turkey**: Start by seasoning your turkey generously with salt and herbs. Roast in a preheated oven (175°C), basting occasionally, until the skin is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C). Use a Thermometer to ensure it doesn’t cook. Let it rest before carving to ensure juicy, tender slices.
**Roast Ham** Boil your ham with some carrot, onion, bay leaf and celery and allow to simmer for around 2 hours depending on the size of your ham, allow to cool in the cooking liquor.
On the day glaze your ham with equal parts honey and wholegrain mustard
Loosely cover with tin foil and bake in the oven at 150C (300F/Gas 2) for about an hour or perhaps a little more, depending largely on your oven.
Then take the tin foil off at this stage and turn up the heat for an additional 20 minutes until browned.
**Sage and Onion Stuffing**: Sauté onions and fresh sage in butter until softened. Combine with fresh bread cubes, broth, and seasonings, then bake until golden and crispy.
**Roast Winter Vegetables**: Dice up your chosen veg (carrot, parsnip, butternut squash, beetroot) toss with some oil, salt, pepper, mixed herbs and some garlic cloves. Roast at 200°C until golden brown
**Brussel Sprouts**: Thinly slice your sprouts then add to a large hot frying pan with some oil, once lightly browned add a knob of butter and continue to cook until just soft. Make sure and leave a little bit of bite in them for optimal flavor.. Once cooked you can add some dried cranberries for and extra little touch
**Decadent Gratin Potato**: Thinly slice potatoes and layer them with cream, cheese, and garlic in a baking dish. Bake until bubbly and golden brown on top.
**Homemade Cranberry Sauce**: Simmer fresh or frozen cranberries with equal parts sugar to berries and the juice and zest of one orange until the berries burst and the sauce thickens. A small stick of cinnamon is a nice touch as well
**Rich and Savory Gravy**: Use the drippings from your roasted turkey to create a flavorful gravy. Whisk in flour or bisto to thicken, then add broth and seasonings, simmering until smooth. You can add in some sage or rosemary once finished to infuse some extra flavor
If you want to take the hassle out of the day, you can order this meal and it will be delivered/collected on Christmas Eve.
You can listen to the full interview below
