Roast Turkey with Citrus, Sage and Apricot stuffing
Easy
Prep 25-min Cook 2 hr and 50 min
Perfect for a festive dinner, or an anytime Sunday lunch, this wonderfully easy roast turkey recipe seasoned with orange, apricots and fresh sage is something you will want to cook again and again.
Ingredients
- 4kg Fresh Turkey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 large brown onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
- 5 fresh apricots, stones removed and diced
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 4 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Recipe Steps
Rinse out the cavity of the turkey and pat dry with paper towel. Place the turkey into a greased baking tray, drizzle a little oil over the skin and season with salt and pepper.
For the stuffing heat the oil in a large frypan, add in the onion and sauté for 2 minutes until transparent. Add in the sage, apricots, orange zest and juice and cook for a further 3 minutes. Combine the apricot mixture with the breadcrumbs, egg and season with salt and pepper.
Fill the cavity with the stuffing, cover the turkey tightly with 2 sheets of oiled foil and roast on the lowest rack for 1 ½ hours, remove the foil and continue to roast for another hour or until the turkey is browned and clear juices flow from the leg and breast meat when pierced with a knife or skewer. Allow the turkey to rest outside the oven for 30 -40 minutes before carving.
- When not in season fresh apricots can be substituted with 1 cup of chopped dried apricots
- For people with gluten free intolerances, use cooked rice, cooked quinoa or gluten free crumbs instead of fresh breadcrumbs
- Instead of sage use chopped fresh thyme, basil or parsley
- Use 2 tablespoons of marmalade instead of orange juice and zest.