Consider this my petition to encourage you to give turkey another try. To brine or not to brine? The short answer is yes, you definitely need to brine a turkey. Turkeys are naturally lean and ...
Elliot recommends a ‘wet brine’ for your meat, like the Americans do (Picture: FieldGoods) The secret to cooking the perfect turkey, according to the chefs is to ‘brine’ the meat.
When it comes to the Christmas turkey, the last thing you want is a dry, bland bird. Nigella Lawson’s brining method ensures your turkey remains tender, juicy, and full of flavour. The secret?
In a recipe email to fans, Lawson emphasises the importance of brining the bird. The process involves immersing the turkey in a salty and mildly spiced solution for a prolonged period to enable a ...