Organic Whole Turkey
Serve this award-winning King of the celebration table!
When a big celebration comes around and you have a lot of mouths to feed, turn to an organic whole turkey. Cooked to golden perfection, super-succulent and mouth-wateringly tasty, there's no reason to save this special bird just for Christmas. Whether your guests love white meat, brown meat, or both, there'll be plenty to go round. And there's nothing more dramatic and impressive than carrying the whole bird tothetable to be carved - it's the ideal way to make a special occasion even more special. And, don't worry we haven't forgotten to include the giblets to make the super tasty gravy!
Minimum Shelf Life: 3 Days
Available for delivery for Christmas (1st-23rd December)
How To Cook An Organic Whole Turkey
Leftover Turkey? Try our Risotto Recipe
Please Note: If you plan to purchase a turkey before December 18th, please remember to store it in the freezer until you’re ready to cook it. Properly freezing your turkey will ensure it stays fresh and flavourful for your Festive celebrations.
Remove the Whole Turkey from its wrapping, making sure you keep hold of the exact weight of the bird (you’ll find this on the card label, please remove the giblets bag before cooking). Place the Turkey onto a wire rack and sit the rack on a plate.
Pop the plate into the bottom of the fridge, making sure you have allowed space around the bird for the air to circulate. It is really important to make sure your bird stays cold and dry and must be kept refrigerated below 3°C.
Thawing:
If your roast is frozen, planning for proper thawing is important to ensure even cooking and food safety. For best results, allow 24 hours of thawing time in the refrigerator for every 2.5 kg of meat. For this means you should allow approximately 2 to 3 days for the roast to thaw in the fridge fully.
Here are a few additional tips to ensure your roast thaws properly:
- Keep it in the original packaging while thawing to prevent any potential contamination or mess from leaking juices.
- Place the roast on a tray or in a shallow dish to catch any liquid that might escape as it defrosts.
- Ensure your refrigerator stays at or below 4°C
Avoid thawing the roast on the countertop at room temperature, as this can lead to uneven thawing.
- 1 x 4-5kg, Serves 10-12
We agree that it's important to know where your turkey has come from and how it's been reared. Our organic turkey’s come from Walter’s Turkey’s in Berkshire. This Soil Association certified organic farm produce the finest quality Christmas turkeys by carefully selecting slow growing breeds that reach full maturity naturally. All turkeys have plenty of space to run about in and enjoy natural daylight.
From late summer the turkey’s live in large airy barns that open on to green downland fields. Every day they explore their natural surroundings pecking at the grass and bales in the fresh air. At night they are in large, straw bedded barns with plenty of room. They are fed on high quality organic feed (a mix of wheat, barley and oats). They are one of the few organic turkey producers in the country that hang and dry pluck their turkeys in the traditional way.
We only rear Bronze turkeys, an old-fashioned breed that provides a carcass with fantastic flavour and even coverage of meat. The natural flavour of the bird is made even better by slow growth to natural maturity. This takes 24 weeks and results in meat that's reliably juicy and tasty, with a tender texture and just the right amount of fat.
Once slaughtered, all of our turkeys are hung for at least 7 days. This process allows some moisture to evaporate (so you'll see no shrinkage in the oven) and the muscles to relax (so the meat is soft and flavoursome). Hanging, as well as the slow growth of the birds, means cooking times will be a bit shorter than you might expect for intensively reared birds. At 180˚C, plan for 20 to 30 minutes cooking per kilo.
Nutritionals per 100g: Energy 93 Kcal/ 390 kJ | Fat 3.6g, of which saturates 1.1g | Carbohydrates 0g, of which sugars 0g | Protein 15.1g | Salt 0.13g.
- Supplied: Insulated box at below 4°C
- Refrigerating and Freezing: Will arrive fresh, refridgerate and use by best before date on packaging, or freeze to enjoy at a later date.
- Defrosted: Store between 0 - 5°C and use within 3-5 days
Delivery
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We deliver all around mainland Britain, excluding the Highlands and Islands. You will be able to choose your preferred delivery slot at checkout.
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We can deliver to you Tuesday to Saturday.
We will pick, pack and deliver your box the day you have requested.
For every order, we'll send you a text message on the morning it is due to be delivered.
Our courier will leave it in your requested safe place if you would prefer a contactless delivery.
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We have a minimum order of £50.
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Our Standard Delivery Charge is £4.95 (Tuesday to Friday). There is Free Delivery on Orders Over £120, Receive your order Before 12 pm for £6.95. Saturday Delivery is £6.95
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No. You can leave a message with your order telling us where you would like to have your box placed. It would be best placed somewhere cool or at least in the shade – especially during the hotter months of the year. Our products will stay at the same temperature for up to 40 hours, so just make sure that you can pick up your order within that time.
Our couriers will send you a text message or email, whichever you prefer, giving you an hour slot when your box will arrive. If that doesn’t suit you, some options will be provided to make your delivery more convenient.
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Our products will stay cold and fresh at the same temperature for up to 40 hours. When you receive your box, simply refridgerate and cook before the use by date provided or freeze to enjoy at a later date.
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At The Organic Butchery we believe in sustainability. And we live it. Regarding our packaging:
Eco-friendly
Your delivery box is made of 100% recycled paper and is 100% recyclable.
Delivered Fresh
To keep your order cool and fresh we use gel ice packs which will retain a low temperature for a long period of time. Reuse them for a picnic or return them to us through our free packaging returns sevice.Sustainably Insulated
We use paper pulp sheets to insulate the box. They are great for craft projects or can also simply be recycled with paper waste.
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You can cancel your order within two hours after your online purchase. We can not cancel an order after this period.
We hope that you enjoy our products. But if for any reason you are unhappy, please let us know why within 28 days of delivery, by sending us the batch number and the reason why you are disappointed with the product. Do not throw the product away as we may need to recall it to confirm the problem.
As your product is perishable, you will not be asked to return it for us for re-selling.
When we have looked at the evidence, we will then consider reimbursing you by means of a credit for a future order or resending the product. We will do our very best to respond as quickly as possible and try to resolve it.
Email to: hello@coombefarmorganic.co.uk, phone: 01460 279509
Product FAQs
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Delivery costs £4.95, Tuesday - Friday or is free for orders over £120. Saturday delivery is £6.95. If you need your order before 12pm on your selected delivery date please select our Pre 12 pm option, there is an additional charge for this service (Weekday's £6.95 & Saturday £7.95).
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Our products arrive fresh to guarantee you the best quality delivery, with our meat butchered fresh to order, prepared, picked and packed within 48 hours of arriving at your door.
Having our products arrive fresh not only increases the quality of our deliveries, it also makes it more convenient for you, allowing you to cook and enjoy it from fresh or freeze to have at a later date.
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All of our meat is butchered in our in-house organic butchery by our small, experienced team.
You will find any product ingredients on the relevant product pages.
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Can't Find the Answer?
If you cannot find the answer to your question and would like to speak to someone contact us and we will be happy to help.
Because our birds are slow grown and the carcasses have been hung, they'll take less time to cook than an intensively reared bird. And you'll see no shrinkage in the oven as they're not full of excess moisture.
- Remove your bird from the fridge at least an hour before cooking, to let it come to room temperature. This cuts down cooking time and allows everything to roast evenly.
- Don't stuff the cavity. This creates a huge, dense joint that'll take ages to cook. If you leave it unstuffed it allows the legs and breast to cook evenly, meaning everything's juicy. Cooking the stuffing in a separate dish also makes carving and serving easier.
- remember that resting is just as important as cooking. It lets the meat relax and the juices to distribute evenly. The residual heat in the bird means it'll continue cooking while it rests, so be brave and remove it from the oven when it's a bit under the ideal 74˚C. Wrap it in foil and tea towels and the temperature will continue to rise while you get on with the veg. Don't worry about it getting cold; if it's well wrapped it can happily rest in its own heat for an hour or more.
- to test when your turkey is done, pierce the thickest part of the thigh, and check that the juices run clear. Or twist the knee joint; if it gives easily, the bird is ready.
