Turkey Crown with Chorizo Crust & Sherry Herb Gravy

Recipe

Serves:  6 people | Prep time:  15 minutes | Cooking time:  90 minutes

British | Main

Ingredients

  • 1 Turkey Crown, approx. 2.2kg
  • 2 slices White Bread
  • 35g Specially Selected Iberico Chorizo
  • 20g Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tsp Dried Basil
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper
  • 400ml Boiling Water
  • 100ml Caversham Sherry
  • 1 Chicken Stock Cube
  • 1 tsp Mixed Herbs
  • 3 tsp Onion Gravy Granules

Method

  1. Defrost the Turkey Crown Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
  2. Take the skin off the turkey crown.
  3. Chop the chorizo and put into a food processor along with the white bread, add the basil and whizz until the mixture is fine breadcrumbs.
  4. Put the mustard into a small dish, season well with salt and pepper.
  5. Spread the mustard over the turkey crown, then pat on the chorizo crumb.
  6. Put into a roasting tray and roast for about 90 minutes.
  7. Check that the crust topping isn’t getting burnt – if so cover loosely with some tin foil.
  8. To make the gravy, dissolve the stock cube in the boiling water then add the sherry and mixed herbs.
  9. Bring to the boil, turn down the heat, sprinkle over the gravy granules, and cook until thickened, then serve alongside the carved turkey.