Roast turkey with traditional herb stuffing

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray a large frying pan with oil and place over a medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 more minute. Remove and place in a bowl.

2 Return frying pan to a medium-high heat. Add olive oil and breadcrumbs. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until breadcrumbs are lightly golden. Remove and add to onion mixture. Add chopped herbs, zest and juice. Season with ground black pepper. Set aside to cool completely.

3 Discard neck and giblets from turkey and rinse turkey under cold water. Pat dry inside and out with paper towels. Spoon stuffing into cavity (see tip box, right). If necessary, use skewers to close cavity. Tie legs together with kitchen string.

4 Place turkey, breast side up, in a large roasting tray and spray with oil. Cover loosely with tinfoil and roast for 1 3/4 hours, basting every 20 minutes with pan juices. Remove tinfoil and roast for 45 more minutes or until golden brown and cooked through (juices will run clear). Remove from oven, transfer to a plate and loosely cover with tinfoil. Rest for 20 minutes before carving. Remove and discard skin and serve with roasted vegetables.