What size turkey and ham

happydayz8 · 12-12-2014 04:24PM #1

Hi All. What size turkey and ham should I order to feed 8 adults? We won't need much leftovers as we won't be eating at home on Stephens day.
Thanks!

gidget · 12-12-2014 04:57PM

Just looked a turkey guide & this was recommended as a size; 4-4.5kg serves 8-10

Overflow · 12-12-2014 10:28PM

gidget wrote: »

Just looked a turkey guide & this was recommended as a size; 4-4.5kg serves 8-10

I concur

Kevin McCloud · 13-12-2014 02:46AM

I would go with a 7kg turkey from previous experiences.

braddun · 13-12-2014 04:47AM

I would serve 8kg in case extra people arrive

Deenie123 · 13-12-2014 05:40PM

braddun wrote: »

I would serve 8kg in case extra people arrive

Just curious, how would that happen? Do people around you randomly call in to other houses for Christmas dinner? :eek:

Despite being a child of the metric age, I've always measured poultry in lbs because it's just easier to time the cooking. A 10-12lb bird would easily feed 8 people.

braddun · 13-12-2014 05:43PM

you lose nearly half the weight when you take out bones etc

smaller size birds are hens and are better tasting

turn your turkey upside down when cooking,it will taste moist

ie breast side down

happydayz8 · 13-12-2014 09:28PM

I ordered a 5 Kg bronze turkey and 2.5 km ham. It hopefully will be enough. In the passed I cooked mine Delia style and was very happy with the result so think I will stick to that.

Deenie123 · 13-12-2014 09:39PM

happydayz8 wrote: »

In the passed I cooked mine Delia style and was very happy with the result so think I will stick to that.

Never fails!

What size turkey and ham

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