Christmas Turkey With Lemongrass Stuffing

• brine
• 3/4 cup sea salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
• 4 cups hot water
• 1 3/4 gallons cold water
• 9 pounds turkey
• stuffing Lemongrass
• 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
• 1 onion finely diced
• 1/2 bunch parsley chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 9 ounces fresh breadcrumbs
• 5 ounces macadamia nuts chopped
• 1 stalk lemongrass white part only, finely chopped
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 1 lime juiced
• 2 cups white wine
• 1 cup chicken stock

1. To make the brine, put salt, sugar, bay leaves and peppercorns in a large bowl or jug with hot water. Stir to dissolve. Refrigerate until cool. Put cooled liquid in a saucepan and add the cold water. Immerse turkey in brine. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
2. Two hours before roasting, remove turkey from brine and pat dry with paper towel. Return to refrigerator until ready to stuff.
3. To make stuffing, melt 2 tbsp butter in a frying pan and add onions, parsley and thyme. Gently fry until onion softens, then transfer to a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Place in refrigerator to cool.
4. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Spoon stuffing into turkey cavity. Place turkey on wire rack in baking dish and rub all over with butter. Season to taste. Pour wine and stock into dish and cover turkey breast with foil.
5. Roast for 1 hour, basting frequently. Remove foil and continue cooking for another 30 mins until golden brown. Continue to baste, adding more stock if required. The turkey is cooked when juices run clear when thigh is pierced with a metal skewer.
6. Remove from the oven, cover for 10 mins to rest, then carve.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Christmas-Turkey-with-Lemongrass-Stuffing-1404374 (may not work)