Preparation and Usage
Cooking instructions- Remove all packaging.- Place turkey crown in a roasting tin and rub the skin with oil or butter (optional).- Cook uncovered, in the centre of a pre-heated oven.- After 1 hour, cover loosely with kitchen foil, ensuring foil is tucked under edges of roasting tin to keep moisture in.- Return to the oven and continue cooking.- Baste turkey crown occasionally during cooking process (typically twice).- Poultry is cooked if the juices run clear when the deepest part of the turkey breast is pierced with a thin skewer.- If the juices are pink, continue cooking for a further 15 minutes and retest.Repeat every 15 minutes until juices run clear.- After cooking time, cover with kitchen foil and allow to rest in a warm place for 30 minutes before carving.Oven - Chilled180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas 4For calculated cooking time see label on front of packCautionThis product will contain bones. To avoid cross contamination, do not wash raw poultry and use separate chopping boards and utensils for raw poultry and ready to eat foods. Wash hands after touching raw poultry.WarningPlastic bags can be dangerous. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep this bag away from babies and small children.ImportantNot suitable for microwave cooking. Not suitable for cooking from frozen.All appliances vary, these are guidelines only. Check food is piping hot throughout before serving. Tesco recommends that meat products are cooked thoroughly.Serving SuggestionPerfect with all traditional trimmings. Our turkey tastes great with a homemade rich gravy using the turkey cooking juices.
Oven
Instructions: 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas 4 Cook 20 min per kg + 1h 10mins, plus 30 mins resting. - Place the turkey crown in a roasting tin and rub the skin with oil or butter (optional). - Cook, uncovered, in the centre of a pre-heated oven. - After 1 hour, cover loosely with kitchen foil, ensuring foil is tucked under edges of roasting tin to keep moisture in. - Return to the oven and continue cooking. - Baste turkey occasionally during cooking process (typically twice). - Poultry is cooked if the juices run clear when the deepest part of the turkey breast is pierced with a thin skewer. - If the juices are pink, continue cooking for a further 15 minutes and retest. Repeat every 15 minutes until juices run clear. - After cooking time, cover with kitchen foil and allow to rest in a warm place for 30 minutes before carving.
Microwave
Instructions: Not suitable for microwave cooking.
Storage
Defrost thoroughly for a minimum of 24 hours in the fridge. Once defrosted use within 24 hours and do not refreeze. Follow the preparation guidelines above.
Not suitable for cooking from frozen.
Keep frozen at -18C or cooler.
Important: If food has thawed, do not refreeze.