CHRISTMAS DAY TIMING PLANNER
Follow our stress free guide to cooking the perfect Christmas dinnner
7.00am: Take the turkey from the fridge and bring to room temperature
7.30am: Preheat the oven 180°c/160°c fan
8.00am: Start cooking the turkey as per your recipe. (All poultry must be thoroughly cooked. As a guide cook turkey for 20 minutes per kg + 90 minutes)
12.00pm: Put Christmas pudding on to steam. Open any red wines to allow them to breathe.
12.30pm: Check the turkey is cooked before removing from the oven and wrapping in foil to keep warm
12.50pm: Place roast potatoes, precooked on Christmas Eve, into the hot oven
1.10pm: Put parsnips and carrots, precooked on Christmas Eve, into the oven with the potatoes. Heat serving dishes and plates
1.20pm: Cook brussel sprouts as per recipe, warm pre-prepared cabbage and bread sauce
1.30pm: Take time for a quick cuppa, glass of wine or a sit down! Open any white wines or champagne
1.45pm Carve the turkey
1.50pm: Place everything into warmed serving dishes and check there is enough water to continue steaming the Christmas pudding
2.00pm: Time to eat. Sit back and relax with family and friends - enjoy!
