Dibs Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) Won a fresh turkey at a shoot today. To keep it good for xmas do I hang it with the guts in or out. Some sites say to gut and freeze it and others that it can be hung for ten days. I am presuming it is freshly killed so will last until xmas Dont want to kill off the family so any advice much appreciated!! Edited December 20, 2009 by Dibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Would personally wrap it up in something bugproof and stick it in the shed or garage (gutted) until Christmas morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Wrap it in foil, stick it in a cardboard box and keep it in the boot of your car. It will be colder than a fridge anyway and by the time it has frozen you will be taking it out to thaw it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsitter Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hi, I have been given a norfolk bronze today by a mate, so I have just sent it to meet its maker and plucked it, and I wasnt sure wether to leave the guts in or not, because articles on the web contradict, so I rang another mate who rears a number of turkeys and geese for the christmas market he said to hang it by the feet for a couple of days, in an outdoor shed, to let it set then gut it and throw it in the fridge til the big day. cant wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 cheers all. Is residing in my garage hung from the rafters and will gut it tomorrow, and store in a cold place wrapped up. Trouble with mine is I dont know how long ago it was killed so a bit paranoid about storage etc. I would imagine its freshly killed though as if you get a turkey now its going to be for xmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danccooke Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Just remember that the germs/bacteria in poulty are only killed by heat, Washing it will do nothing but splash raw poulty juice around the work tops due to the size of the things. Lots of people insist on washing thier turkeys and chickens etc. it does nothing but increase the chance of food poisoning by contact with other things. Sorry if i sound like a public warning anouncment but so many times i've known people do this and then use utensils that were next to the sink I'll get back in my box now :look: However a fresh turkey sounds nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefdon50 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 As you want this for Xmas, the correct method taking into account corect food hygiene methods is as follows Pluck, remove head, neck and all internal organs and gizzard Wash in running cold water Place on a tray Cover with cling film [NOT FOIL] Store in bottom of fridge. Remember that to fiish prepare, always remive wish bone before roasting as it make it easier to carve. I noted rom the laast post thre commnet about washing. Washing removes excess blood from the carcas. Remembe that any baceria will be prevalent in the blood,AS IT IS IN BLOOD AND INERNAL ORGANS THAT BACTERIA EXISTS. Remember, all poultry requires fully washing off in cold water before use. Chef Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danccooke Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I don't want to get in an argument but...... In a domestic kitchen you stand more chance of spreading bacteria by washing your Turkey. Not all kitchens have a seperate washing/ prep area like a commercial kitchen ONLY HEAT KILLS THE BACTERIA. wash it as much as you like BBC News Food Standards Agency No point in having a perfectly clean turkey that is cooked to perfection then still end up needing to be in dashing distance of the latrines because you have spread bacteria around the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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