Turkey

[jennyjoan]

Last week on Ruth Langsford - she wasn't with Eamonn but her and another presenter were blindfolded and had to taste the difference with two types of turkey.

One was cooked in the oven and the other microwaved. They both liked the microwaved turkey and I am assuming this turkey was pre-cooked and just heated up in the microwave.

Just in from Tescos - they have never heard of it. Anybody know. Thanks

[hc4361]

Don't know why, jennyjoan, cos Tesco sells it

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/12026690/The-Christmas-turkey-from-Tesco-that-cooks-in-just-ten-minutes.html

[jennyjoan]

thanks HC for that link - no, two assistants hadn't a clue but I will be back again and will look for myself now that I know what it looks like - would be nice and tasty of a night. ta again.

[Mamyalynne]

It's a frozen product JJ and here are the ingredients.


http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=289531188

[jennyjoan]

thanks Mamy - just had a look in Tesco website and looking at the info - don't know from the info however, would you cook it from frozen. Doesn't really say.

[Mamyalynne]

nstructions:
Total Time 800w = 10 minutes 900w = 9½ minutes Remove sachet of gravy and turkey joint from outer box. Pierce the turkey joint bag twice near the top and place into a suitable microwaveable dish. Place sachet in a bowl of boiling water. Heat on Full Power for 7 minutes (800w) 6½ minutes (900w) Remove sachet of gravy from boiling water, pierce near top of sachet and place in the microwave alongside the turkey joint Heat on Full Power for 3 minutes Remove turkey joint from microwave, carefully cut across top on the bag, discard the liquid, place on a plate and pour gravy over joint to serve. To serve - can be served straight from the microwave but we recommend standing for 2 minutes to allow ease of carving.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes, from frozen.

[jennyjoan]

thanks Mamy -

[hc4361]

It really is teeny tiny at just over 1lb

[jennyjoan]

Thanks HC - it would do me on my own - will try it and see if I like it and if I do will buy a few more and keep them in the freezer.

[hc4361]

Do you like the frozen lamb shanks that you can microwave, jenny? They're good for one person, with a bit of mash and veg.

[jennyjoan]

Hi HC - on my way to bed - I have bought frozen lamb shanks and ham hocks from Sainsburys - but I boil them in the bag and they are to die for particularly the ham hocks.

[Buenchico]

It might suit some people but I tried one of these last year (not really expecting it to be any good) and I was actually quite impressed with it as a cheap, easy way to make Christmas lunch for myself:
http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=279477250

[Tilly2]

Is it an Irish thing, liking ham? Mr T loves gammon/boiled ham, new potatoes and cabbage. Whenever I say, 'What shall we have on Sunday?', he always opts for gammon, ham, boiled bacon.

[eanceoil]

I wouldn't think it's an Irish thing, I'd bawk at the idea of ham for Sunday dinner, I don't like bacon, gammon, cabbage or any of that. I'm living in the heartlands of RoI

[Tilly2]

Oh well. Just a thought, ean. :-)

[eanceoil]

Some like it, not my family ;} come Christmas, we'll have the turkey but never the ham that most people go for

[hc4361]

Bacon and cabbage is very much a traditional Irish dish. Boil the bacon, remove it from the water then put the cabbage in to boil.

http://www.welovedonegal.com/bacon-and-cabbage.html

[jennyjoan]

HC - can't sleep - anyway never ever "boil" your cabbage - you are boiling the goodness out of it.

Put your cabbage into a pan with tight-fitting lid - with about 2 tablespoons of water - let the cabbage "wilt" .

[hc4361]

jenny, after boiling the cabbage, pour the water in to a cup, season with pepper and drink for a nutritious, warming beverage. :)

[jennyjoan]

HC my cousin used to do that when he was young - somebody told him that that drink would help his pimples.