Roast turkey with chestnuts

Preparation stepsTotal time: 2 hr 45

1. 1

   Prepare1 hr

   

   Take the turkey out of the fridge an hour ahead. Season with salt and pepper and tuck thyme and onions into the cavity. Take out ahead of time anything that needs to lose its chill, get the dish and utensils ready, and only add salt when the recipe says so. Amounts for this step: 1 turkey (3 kg); 2 onions.

2. 2

   Start roasting45 min

   

   Brush with butter. Roast for 45 minutes at 180°C. Preheat the oven to the temperature given, with the rack in the middle. Only open the door if the recipe says so: the dish is ready when it is golden and the time is up.

3. 3

   Baste40 min

   

   Baste often. Add the chestnuts around it for the last 40 minutes. Count the time from when you start, and only move on once you get the result described. Amount for this step: 400 g cooked chestnuts.

4. 4

   Rest20 min

   

   Let rest for 20 minutes under foil before carving. Tent loosely with foil and leave at room temperature. The juices settle back into the meat and it carves more easily.