Salix Farm Turkeys

Roast turkey legs with stuffing balls

Serves 3-4

Ingredients

4oz white breadcrumbs
2oz suet or margarine
1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon thyme
Grated rind of ½ lemon
Salt and pepper
Beaten egg to bind

or

½lb sausage meat
½ pkt sage and onion stuffing mixed with water

4 small turkey legs

Method

  1. Make up the stuffing and roll into 4 balls.
  2. Place turkey legs in a roasting tin with lid, season lightly and dot with butter over the skin.
  3. Roast in the middle of a hot oven 200ºC for one hour, basting occasionally.
  4. Remove lid and return to the oven for 20-30 minutes to brown.
  5. Place the stuffing on a baking tray and put near to top of the oven for 20-30 minutes.
  6. Use juices from the turkey to make gravy.

(Good served with roasted winter vegetables eg potatoes, suede, parsnips, red onion)