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What size turkey and ham

  • 12-12-2014 05:24PM
    #1
    happydayz8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭


    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!


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  • #2
    gidget
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭gidget


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


  • #3
    Overflow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,266 ✭✭✭Overflow


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

    I concur :)


  • #4
    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


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


  • #5
    braddun
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    I would serve 8kg in case extra people arrive


  • #6
    Deenie123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 481 ✭✭Deenie123


    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.


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  • #7
    braddun
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    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


  • #8
    happydayz8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭happydayz8


    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.


  • #9
    Deenie123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 481 ✭✭Deenie123


    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!


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