A chef's controversial mayonnaise hack promises a juicy Christmas turkey. An interactive cooking calculator helps plan the perfect festive meal.
There is a lot of pressure on whoever cooks the Christmas dinner. For many, it is the highlight of the day, so those in charge of the cooking do not want to make a mistake. The key to Christmas dinner - like any roast - is timing. Get it wrong and you could be left with a combination of dry turkey, roast potatoes that aren't crisp, mushy veg and stewed gravy. At that stage, the festive cheer is well and truly at threat.
Fortunately, we have an interactive turkey cooking calculator that will not only tell you when the bird needs to go in the oven, but will provide step-by-step instructions to ensure it is cooked to perfection. All you need to do is enter the weight of your turkey and what time you'd like to be sitting down and it will calculate the cooking time and break the day down into a minute-by-minute plan for a meal that will not disappoint. If you need further advice, one chef has revealed a controversial food hack to ensure your turkey remains juicy and moist - and it involves mayonnaise. Justin Chapple, Culinary Director of Food and Wine, said the secret to roasting the perfect turkey lies in smothering it in the condiment. He explained: 'I know it sounds crazy, bizarre, it's totally out of the box, but I promise it is the secret to juicy turkey '. And if you're not a fan of the condiment, fear not - he insists it doesn't alter the taste at all. It's incredibly easy and quick to do, requiring nothing more than a turkey and a jar of mayonnaise. You can simply spoon the mayo directly onto the meat, but Justin prefers to use chipotle mayo when he employs this method - though you're free to add any flavourings you fancy. For his version, Justin starts by mixing one tablespoon of freshly chopped thyme with a cup (128g) of mayonnaise, along with zest from an entire lemon, three grated cloves of garlic, and minced chipotle chillie
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