Defrost Reminder
From cosy get-togethers to the main event, make sure your festive favourites are perfectly prepared. Keep your festive plans stress-free with our handy defrosting guide, so your food’s always ready to serve when you need it.
Stuffed Crown of Turkey for Eight
Remove from packaging, place in dish and cover. Defrost for at least 48 hours in the fridge. Ensure it is fully defrosted before cooking.
Defrosting at Room Temperature:
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You need to remove your turkey from all its packaging, place on a dish or tray with sides and cover loosely with clingfilm.
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By room temperature we mean 18 to 20°C. It needs to be fully defrosted before you start cooking, and you can test this easily with a skewer…
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You don’t want the centre of your turkey to get warmer than it is the fridge (3-5˚C). A thermometer probe is advised to get this right.
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That's it! Then just follow the usual cooking instructions.
Celebration Crown of Turkey & Duck
Remove from packaging, place in dish and cover. Defrost for at least 72 hours in the fridge. Ensure it is fully defrosted before cooking.
Defrosting at Room Temperature:
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You need to remove your turkey from all its packaging, place on a dish or tray with sides and cover loosely with clingfilm.
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By room temperature we mean 18 to 20°C. It needs to be fully defrosted before you start cooking, and you can test this easily with a skewer…
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You don’t want the centre of your turkey to get warmer than it is the fridge (3-5˚C). A thermometer probe is advised to get this right.
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That's it! Then just follow the usual cooking instructions.
Triple Layered Black Forest Gâteau
It is very important to remove the dessert from all packaging and place on a serving dish whilst it’s still frozen. You’ll find it much easier to handle. Defrost for 12 hours in the fridge, then take out the fridge and leave on the side for 90 minutes before serving.
Chocolate Ganache Tart
It is very important to remove the dessert from all packaging and place on a serving dish whilst it’s still frozen. You’ll find it much easier to handle. Defrost for 7 hours in the fridge, or 3-4 hours at room temperature. If defrosting at room temperature, place in the fridge for half an hour before serving to firm the ganache before serving.
