Succulent turkey is stuffed and rolled with a herby concoction to offer a Christmas main alternative that’s not ham.
Ingredients
Method
Main
Preheat oven to 180C. Place turkey breast skin-side down on a work surface and make an incision lengthways along the thickest part of the breast to butterfly. Open flat and season to taste.
Combine herbs, garlic, rind and half the olive oil in a small bowl, season to taste and spread evenly over turkey. Roll into a long cylinder, tucking ends under, then tie securely at intervals with kitchen twine.
Place turkey on a wire rack in a roasting tray, drizzle with remaining oil, season to taste and roast, basting occasionally, until golden and juices run clear when pierced with a skewer (1 hour 10 minutes-1 hour 15 minutes). Remove from oven, cover loosely with foil and rest for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, for Meyer lemon mayonnaise, combine yolk, juice and mustard in a small bowl, whisk to combine, then add oil in a thin continuous stream, whisking continuously until incorporated. Add rind, season to taste and set aside. Serve sliced turkey with mayonnaise to the side.
Meyer lemons are available from select greengrocers. If unavailable, substitute other lemons.
Drink Suggestion: Bottle-aged semillon or marsanne.
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