A Chinese red braise is a wonderful cooking method for all kinds of poultry, including chicken and quail. It keeps meat beautifully juicy, which makes it perfect for the centrepiece Christmas turkey.
Ingredients
Pickled radishes
Red braising stock
Method
Main
1.For pickled radishes, place radishes in a large bowl, scatter with salt, toss to coat well and set aside for 1 hour. Meanwhile, stir vinegar and sugar in a saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until required. Rinse radishes under cold water, then place in pickling liquid and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Pickle will keep refrigerated for up to 2 months.
2.For red braising stock, place all ingredients and 3 litres of water in a large saucepan, bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
3.Add turkey to red braising stock and cook, just simmering, until skin recedes from the end of the legs (about 2 hours). Remove from stock, scatter with spring onion and serve with a little of the stock, steamed rice and pickled radishes.
Drink Suggestion: Bottle-aged sparkling shiraz. Drink suggestion by Max Allen
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