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HELP turkey disaster!!!

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  • angelatgraceland
    angelatgraceland Posts: 3,342 Forumite
    Yes-without a doubt-defrost and cook it-you have 2 fridges so you will be fine.Another job out of the way. I cook mine one day before-you will just be cooking yours a little bit earlier-relax! Tell everyone you are well organised and did it on purpose(no I know you cant as you have begged freezer space)but thats the attitude. Enjoy the freedom on Christmas day!
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  • cazscoob
    cazscoob Posts: 4,990 Forumite
    haha its OH parents that are coming and i knew it wouldnt fit in their freezer so never asked them! so yes i will be extremley organised lol!!

    thanks again to everyone on this board who give me great advice esp when i get in a panic lol!!!:D hope you all have a great christmas!
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  • kunekune
    kunekune Posts: 1,909 Forumite
    Our turkey is 4kg and it said on the packaging to allow 18 hours per kilo for defrosting in the fridge and 12 hours for a cool room. We gave a large second fridge so I've put it in there. Given that yours is much bigger, you should be absolutely fine.

    And if it defrosts too quickly, then you can go to plan B and cook it anyway.
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  • vernall
    vernall Posts: 561 Forumite
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    on the subject of cooking the turkey in advance,whats the best way to reheat it on the big day to maintain moistness?
  • chickadee
    chickadee Posts: 1,447 Forumite
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    vernall wrote: »
    on the subject of cooking the turkey in advance,whats the best way to reheat it on the big day to maintain moistness?

    Good question. I would like to know this as well as I intend to cook my turkey on Christmas eve to avoid the rush on Christmas morning. I'm not a very good cook (tend to panic!) so I thought roasting on Christmas Eve would be the way to go. I could do with tips for re-heating though. Any ideas how best to do this?
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  • Amanda65
    Amanda65 Posts: 2,076 Forumite
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    I always cook mine on Christmas eve and on Christmas morning I slice what we will need and lay in a roasting tin with the turkey jelly and a little water. I cover the tin with foil and heat in the oven for about half an hour on gas mark 5, making sure it is thoroughly heated through before serving. I then use the jelly as the base of my gravy :D
  • Wonder_Girl
    Wonder_Girl Posts: 999 Forumite
    I do as Amanda does, but i put it in with the gravy all ready made up, it's SO yummy :)
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  • cazscoob
    cazscoob Posts: 4,990 Forumite
    wow there are loads of fab tips here!! turkey is cooked and frozen will be taken out tom morning! veg and pots will be prepared tom and MIL is supplying the trifle:D
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