Butcher in Antrim or Downpatrick where i can get a Norfolk Black Turkey?

mofopants

Does anyone have any reccomendations?

I live in downpatrick and my parents in antrim and i am going to them for xmas so either area is grand.

Thanks

Golden_Anemone

The Asda magazine says they will have them for Christmas but they don't do an ordering service so you'd be taking a chance. M&S definitely have them to order but they're pricey.

Pretani

Are they like the aberdeen angus in the turkey world?

Golden_Anemone

Pretty much Pretani.

Pretani

Ever cook a turkey up-side-down?

Bigcammy

Pretani wrote: »

Ever cook a turkey up-side-down?

Is that a euphemism for something else?

Pretani

Bigcammy wrote: »

Is that a euphemism for something else?

Nah, I've done it a few times, it makes the breast more juicy. You have to make sure the bird is well blead though and you need to prop the breast up on either side.


OMG, after reading that again it sounds abit dirty:rotfl:

Golden_Anemone

Pretani wrote: »

Ever cook a turkey up-side-down?

Yes! I always cook my turkey upside down except for the last hour when I turn it right way up to brown the breast skin. This is how my mum did hers and it ensures the breast meat doesn't dry out.

Bigcammy wrote: »

Is that a euphemism for something else?

:rotfl:

suki1964

Get a good turkey like a bronze or black and they dont dry out

I can buy cheap everything else but I pay for a good free range norfolk every year and never had a dry one yet

mofopants

Thanks - i'll have to keep an eye out and maybe make a few calls to local butchers