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    Making turkey gravy

    Excellent and many thanks, I am going to go with certain parts of what you said and bake the turkey parts the day before. In answer to my question would you cook the broth (with or without the turkey juices) using my usual 30 minute timeframe or slower say 2 hours
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    Making turkey gravy

    Hi All. Hope you are all well and staying safe For this years Christmas lunch I am cooking turkey and as part of that I am making turkey gravy. This in the main consists of a gravy based on:- The giblets chicken stock cider tomatoes Rosmary Turkey juices onion crispy bacon Lemon This...
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    Making an impression and saying thanks

    roast potatoes and some veggies I think
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    Making an impression and saying thanks

    Thanks for your help friends, My thoughts have always been the Wellington as it shows more of an effort. I am not concerned so much about the margin for error as I have cooked it a number of times. I will not be doing a starter or desert but do plan to match the wine well
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    Making an impression and saying thanks

    Dear All, On a Sunday lunch in a few weeks time I want to cook for two business friends and their Wives. It is an informal gathering and the purpose is to say thank you for the work that they pass my way. Whilst informal, I do want them to see that I have made an effort and that this isn't...
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    Turkey for Christmas!

    Friends, I always cook turkey for Christmas here in the uk and this year is no different. I always use a trusted supplier who offer a number of different breeds and for the past five years have gone for a 9kg Norfolk Black. This year I wish to sample a different breed and have narrowed my...
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    Forerib of beef - cooking technique

    Thanks very much indeed, ill cook by this method
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    Forerib of beef - cooking technique

    Only 5mins at 500F???
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    Forerib of beef - cooking technique

    All, Tomorrow I am cooking 4.5 Kg (4 ribs) of Fore rib of beef. It will be simply seasoned and covered in some mustard. I will be cooking using a non fan oven. There seems to be various techniques either 230 deg for about 30 mins and then 90 deg for around 3 hours or 230 deg for about 30...
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    Jersey Milk or Gold Top Milk or Whole Milk in Yorkshire puddings

    thanks guys, After your very helpful advice I am going to go for whole milk
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    Jersey Milk or Gold Top Milk or Whole Milk in Yorkshire puddings

    Dear All, Soon I will be cooking Fore rib of beef for 6 people and with it I will be cooking Yorkshire Puddings. Gordon Ramsay and Jaimie Oliver and many others online say to use Whole Milk for use as one of the main ingredients. I would like thoughts on whether the Yorkshire puddings would...
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    Turkey flavour - Norfolk Black v Narragansett

    Dear friends, I would appreciate your help with this inquiry which will be used to make sure I cook a nice Christmas Day lunch. I am cooking for my family and friends and I am extremely excited and nervous but also want to make sure I purchase the best possible tasting bread of turkey. I...
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    Beef Wellington pastry

    Friends, In a weeks time I will be making some of my favourite dish Beef Wellington. Anyway, the pastry will be made of a premade all butter puff pastry like this:- http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=275395669 There is a strong possibility that some of the beef wellington...
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    Oven Gauze to support Beef Wellington

    Thanks for that advice, I don't want to find out the hard way!!!
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    Oven Gauze to support Beef Wellington

    thanks medran, I'll go for something like you have suggested, Also Im thinking one of these would help me:- Non-Stick Pizza Pan 12" 35CM PRIMA Carbon Steel Baking Round Oven Vented Tray | eBay
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