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Old 10-12-2010, 10:00
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Hey all,

What is you favourite bird to cook for christmas dinner?

I am still undecided but i want to do something a bit different, i have put myself up for the cooking this year for a fair few people, which i dont really mind, but would like to do something different!

Thanks
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Old 10-12-2010, 10:25
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Susannah Reid, in one of those short, sexy Santa outfits!

Sorry, back on track. We're havign an 8 lb chicken this year. It'll get eaten as opposed to a turkey.
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Old 10-12-2010, 10:38
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Susannah Reid, in one of those short, sexy Santa outfits!Sorry, back on track. We're havign an 8 lb chicken this year. It'll get eaten as opposed to a turkey.
haha, had to google her to see who you were talking about!

I think chicken is a good idea, couple of the people who im cooking for said maybe something like a corn fed chicken...

I need to remember im the one cooking it!
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Old 10-12-2010, 10:45
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I love a big duck, cooked the Jamie Oliver way, with oriental spices rubbed into the skin, cooked in a very hot oven for 20 mins, then turned down low and slow-cooked for about 3-4 hours, after which it is meltingly tender and gawjus!

But this year, as I've gone right off Christmas and I'm effectively on strike (yes old misery-guts I am), we're going to have a small turkey crown just so I can have turkey and cranberry sauce sandwiches every day for a week after.
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Old 10-12-2010, 10:52
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Originally Posted by lorry;46419740[B
]I love a big duck, cooked the Jamie Oliver way, with oriental spices rubbed into the skin, cooked in a very hot oven for 20 mins, then turned down low and slow-cooked for about 3-4 hours, after which it is meltingly tender and gawjus![/b]But this year, as I've gone right off Christmas and I'm effectively on strike (yes old misery-guts I am), we're going to have a small turkey crown just so I can have turkey and cranberry sauce sandwiches every day for a week after.


That sounds lovely.

Decisions decisions, trust me to be cooking for about 10 very picky people aswell!
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Old 10-12-2010, 10:59
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What about one of those birds which is made up of three different birds one inside the other - sorry can't remember what it's called.
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Old 10-12-2010, 11:08
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What about one of those birds which is made up of three different birds one inside the other - sorry can't remember what it's called.
A mess!
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Old 10-12-2010, 11:23
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What about one of those birds which is made up of three different birds one inside the other - sorry can't remember what it's called.
One telly chef did a 10 (yes, ten) bird roast. Was it Rick Stein.
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Old 10-12-2010, 11:24
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What about one of those birds which is made up of three different birds one inside the other - sorry can't remember what it's called.
I think it's called a "three bird roast", that's it, as exciting as that!

EDIT: my mistake, it's a Turducken.
Turkey, Duck and Chicken.

And it was Hugh F-W who did the ten bird roast.
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Old 10-12-2010, 11:27
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Turkey - tastiest, leanest bird you can get and the leftovers are really versatile. Mmm; love it!
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Old 10-12-2010, 11:28
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Thanks for the ideas

I kinda like the sound of the 3 bird roast..

But a 10 bird roast! bloody hell!
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Old 10-12-2010, 11:59
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I think they're doing a 3 bird roast in Iceland - didn't look to see what birds they were. Alright if your on a strict budget I suppose. Never know might be nice.
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Old 10-12-2010, 12:35
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Have a look at this!!

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Old 10-12-2010, 12:41
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ALDI do one for £9.99. I tried it a couple of years ago but wouldn't bother again and certainly wouldn't have it on Christmas Day. Most of these pre-prepared birds are rubbish whether they're from Iceland or M&S imo. Just for one day it's really worth getting the best fresh bird you can afford and prep it yourself. Also I wouldn't waste my money on a turkey crown as the darker meat has more flavour.
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Old 10-12-2010, 12:45
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It looks so tasty though
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Old 10-12-2010, 13:04
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It looks so tasty though
*slaps Liliana* No it doesn't!
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Old 10-12-2010, 13:20
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*slaps Liliana* No it doesn't!
Haha!

It doesnt tempt you just a little bit!?
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Old 10-12-2010, 14:06
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I think it's called a "three bird roast", that's it, as exciting as that!

EDIT: my mistake, it's a Turducken.
Turkey, Duck and Chicken.

And it was Hugh F-W who did the ten bird roast.
In addition to the Turducken you can also get a Gooickant.....
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Old 10-12-2010, 14:10
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A goose is absolutely the tastiest, nicest thing for Christmas, and it's the traditional English fayre.

Failing that, I think a duck is much better than turkey.
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Old 10-12-2010, 14:24
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Haha!

It doesnt tempt you just a little bit!?
Perhaps the wings, nothing inside it.
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Old 10-12-2010, 14:26
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A goose is absolutely the tastiest, nicest thing for Christmas, and it's the traditional English fayre.
I had goose for Xmas once and didn't like it at all - both greasy and bland, unlike a turkey which is at least lean and bland. Mind you, it was my brother cooking it, so perhaps it would be better in another's hands.

I'd go for duck, but there isn't really that much on them. Perhaps several of them roasted together on a spit over an open fire like in Robin Hood films.
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Old 10-12-2010, 15:12
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Perhaps the wings, nothing inside it.
The 28 different birds looks sooo nice to me with the stuffing inside
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Old 10-12-2010, 15:24
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We usually have duck but are going for goose this year. Not had it in a good 20 odd years so looking forward to it.

Got a 6lb free range and organic one on order.
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Old 10-12-2010, 15:25
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The 28 different birds looks sooo nice to me with the stuffing inside
They do too me too.

Having it once isn't going to hurt you, even if it is oodles of calories.

I saw Hugh FW doing a 10 bird roast on River cottage a few years ago and will try and do it one day. Will probably need a bigger oven though.

We had a 3 bird roast from Aldi last year (not for Christmas dinner, just to try) and it was alright but the glaze was a bit blugh! And it was mainly turkey (not my favourite) and not much of the other two meats.
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Old 10-12-2010, 16:23
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They do too me too.

Having it once isn't going to hurt you, even if it is oodles of calories.

I saw Hugh FW doing a 10 bird roast on River cottage a few years ago and will try and do it one day. Will probably need a bigger oven though.

We had a 3 bird roast from Aldi last year (not for Christmas dinner, just to try) and it was alright but the glaze was a bit blugh! And it was mainly turkey (not my favourite) and not much of the other two meats.
Id give it a go but im not the most experienced of cooks! this will be the first christmas i am cooking myself, i had said i will not ask for help stupidly, but when it comes to the day im sure i will!!
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