Christmas Cooking Instructions

December 18, 2021

We thank everyone who trusted us this year to purchase your Christmas meats from us to enjoy on such a special day. 

Pork Belly (plain or stuffed) and Pork Shoulder (plain or stuffed)

Pre heat the oven to 180c.

Rub the skin with a little olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper.

Place skin side up ( not where the belly pieces meet to make the roast, the side up you will present it) on a steel roasting tray with sides that are not too high.

For 1.5kg cook for 1 hour 40 minutes

For 2.5kg cook for 2 hour 20 minutes

For 3.5kg cook for 3 hours

Then turn heat up to 220c and finish for 15 to 20 minutes if needed to crisp up the skin.

 

 

Turkey breast (plain or stuffed) and Seasoned Turkey Roll

Pre heat the oven to 180c.

Rub the skin with a little olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper.

Place skin side up the side up you will present it on a steel roasting tray with sides that are not too high.

For 2kg turkey breast cook for 1 hour 40 minutes 

For 2.5kg turkey roll cook for 2 hours

For 5kg turkey roll cook for 3 hours 40 minutes

 

Whole Turkey - Free Range or Organic and Whole Chicken Organic

Pre heat the oven to 180c.

Rub the skin with a little olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper.

Place skin side up the side up you will present it on a steel roasting tray with sides that are not too high.

Whole Organic Chicken

For 1.5kg - 1 hour 20 minutes 

For 2.0kg - 1 hour 40 minutes 

Whole Organic Turkey

For 4.5kg - 3 hours 20 minutes 

Free Range Turkey 

3 to 4kg - 2 hour 40 minutes 

4 to 5kg - 3 hour 20 minutes 

5 to 6kg - 4 hours

6kg to 7kg - 4 hours 40 minutes

7kg to 8kg - 5 hours 20 minutes

 

Chicken breast (traditional or health kick) 

Pre heat the oven to 180c.

Rub the skin with a little olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper.

Place skin side up the side up you will present it on a steel roasting tray with sides that are not too high.

For 2kg boneless stuffed whole chicken roast cook for 1 hour 40 minutes 

 

Organic Beef Rump Roast (Plain or Marinated) 

Pre heat the oven to 180c.

Season with sea salt and pepper.

Place side up the side up you will present it on a steel roasting tray with sides that are not too high.

For 1.5kg cook for 1 hour 40 minutes

For 2.5kg cook for 2 hour 20 minutes

For 3.5kg cook for 3 hours

 

Organic Lamb Leg Roast (Plain or Marinated) 

Pre heat the oven to 180c.

Season with sea salt and pepper.

Place side up the side up you will present it on a steel roasting tray with sides that are not too high.

For 1.5kg cook for 1 hour 40 minutes

For 2.5kg cook for 2 hour 20 minutes

For 3.5kg cook for 3 hours

 

Nitrate Free Hams - Bone in

Pre heat the oven to 180c.

Remove skin from ham, exposing the fat. Score fat in a criss cross pattern. Mix 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup maple syrup / honey or rice malt syrup and 1/3 cup dijon mustard. Ideally using a pastry brush, brush the scored fat with half of the glaze.

Place side up the side up you will present it on a steel roasting tray with sides that are not too high.

Bake for 15 minutes, baste with the remaining glaze and return to oven for 10 minutes. Serve warm.