Quick questions on ANYTHING (see first post for Freezing, Reheating, Slow Cooker, +)

Savvy_Sue

As for taking your giblets out, I think the theory is "as soon as possible". Then the rest of it can defrost a bit quicker.

Not sure when I'm going to be able to buy my turkey, maybe a frozen one tomorrow would be OK defrosting in a (very cold) larder 'till Tuesday? It's always a bit of a black art because I can't fit it in the fridge OR the freezer, so I usually buy it frozen at the 'right' time.

Or maybe I'm going to have to wait until Christmas Eve and pray someone's still got a fresh one ...

Otherwise it's crow (or maybe seagull?) for us! :rotfl:

tattycath

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

As for taking your giblets out, I think the theory is "as soon as possible". Then the rest of it can defrost a bit quicker.

Not sure when I'm going to be able to buy my turkey, maybe a frozen one tomorrow would be OK defrosting in a (very cold) larder 'till Tuesday? It's always a bit of a black art because I can't fit it in the fridge OR the freezer, so I usually buy it frozen at the 'right' time.

Or maybe I'm going to have to wait until Christmas Eve and pray someone's still got a fresh one ...

Otherwise it's crow (or maybe seagull?) for us! :rotfl:

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tattycath

Good evening everyone. Please can someone tell me how long it will take to defrost a 4.2kg turkey? and should it be defrosted in the fridge or at room temperature.
Thanks in anticipation

Savvy_Sue

I think it can be either fridge or room temp, and I always rely on what it says on the packet for how long it will take to defrost. Even at room temp the answer is "a heck of a long time", or maybe that's just because my galley is very cold!

Savvy_Sue

Another thought is that you can start it off in the fridge and move it out when a) you've run out of room or b) you realise it's not defrosting fast enough. Defrosting entirely in the fridge would take at least twice as long as "a heck of a long time", IME.

Penelope_Penguin

tattycath wrote: »

Good evening everyone. Please can someone tell me how long it will take to defrost a 4.2kg turkey? and should it be defrosted in the fridge or at room temperature.
Thanks in anticipation

There's been a longish thread on this very question in the last few days Differing opinions here.

Penny. x

ceridwen

Does anyone know how long it would take to for bread dough to 'rise' in the fridge?

I ask because sometimes I have the time to make up the bread dough - but not to hang around waiting for the 40 mins to rise and 40 mins to cook. Hence I was hoping that I could make it, stick it in the fridge to rise (thus leaving it for a half-day or day to do that stage of proceedings) and then cook it - as the colder environment of the fridge shouldnt stop rising - but merely make it take some hours longer I would have thought.

It would be helpful for me if I could do the initial stage and then go to work or go shopping.

trying-very-trying

ceridwen wrote: »

Thanks for that - there is one small problem - I dont have a microwave - so if there is any other suggestions they would be very welcome.

Right, this is just a thought. How about wrapping a thick towel around a hot water bottle for say 5mins, then wrap the cooler part of the towel around the butter. I haven't actually tried it so like I say, it's just a thought.

fallen_angel_shelley

just don't do what i did last year and forget to take them out, :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: , once i realised i just removed the bag with them in, and gave the turkey a bit longer to cook, luckely they were in some sort of heat proof bag and we all lived to tell the tail.

CRANKY40

ceridwen wrote: »

Trying to go back to butter - rather than using bread spread. Failing at the first hurdle - it just wont spread - not even on toasted bread. I leave it out of the fridge - which will doubtless do the trick to soften it in summer - but not at this time of year. Tried using my continental-style cheeseslicer knife to shave bits off - no go.

Any further suggestions for getting it spreadable - so I dont tear my bread to bits in trying please?

Just saw your reply about no microwave. What heating do you have? When we were little the butter used to sit in its glass butter dish on the hearth until we needed it. It worked with a gas fire as well as a coal one. I'm not sure if it would work with radiators maybe place the butter dish under the radiator rather than on top so the heat isn't so direct?