TURKEY SADDLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan) mark 5. Lay a rasher on a board and run the blunt side of a knife across the length of the rasher a few times to stretch it. Repeat with other rashers.

  Weigh turkey and work out the cooking time: allow 20min per kg plus 1hr 10min - or be guided by the instructions on the packaging. Put into a roasting dish just large enough to hold the crown. Rub with butter and top with tarragon. Season.

  Lay a rasher of bacon along the left-hand side of the turkey, followed by one horizontally across the top. Add remaining rashers, laying them to form a criss-cross pattern (see picture above). Tuck any loose ends underneath the crown. Pour stock into the roasting dish, then cover turkey with foil.

  Roast for the calculated cooking time. Mix together mustard and honey to make a glaze. When turkey has 20min cooking time remaining, remove foil and drizzle over the glaze. Return to the oven, uncovered, for the remaining cooking time. Check turkey is cooked by piercing the thickest part of the meat with a knife - the juices should run clear. If they're still pink, return to the oven and check again at 10min intervals until it's ready. Transfer to a warm plate, cover with foil and leave to rest in a warm (not hot) place for 30min. Surround with roasted vegetables and serve.