Roasts
Turkey Breast Fillets with Apricot Stuffing
One Christmas I came up with this repice for my feature in the end-of-year issue of Cuisine. I know it was a real hit as many people told me they cooked it, and my local butcher sold over 400kg of turkey breast that Christmas! I think the popularity was due to the idea that cooking turkey breast is much simpler than dealing with a whole turkey. If you’re determined to cook a showpiece bird, this method and stuffing will also work well (follow the cooking times for a whole bird from the instructions on the packaging,...
Tuscan-Style Roasted Chicken with Wine and Garlic
This is a great dish for a cold night and my favourite kind of comfort food, especially when served with Creamy Polenta.
WHOLE ROAST DUCK WITH SPICY PRUNE AND APRICOT STUFFING
Use this great vibrant stuffing for turkey, chicken or duck, or for the centre of a loin of pork, or with spring lamb. You could use any dried fruits and any nuts in combination.
Whole Roasted Chicken with Chorizo and Herb Stuffing
The spicy chorizo in this recipe makes a heart-warming stuffing. For the herbs, I like to use parsley, basil, chives and thyme. When I stuff a bird, I don't do anything fancy like sewing or skewering the cavity closed. I just tie the legs together with a piece of string.
