Brined Christmas turkey

Name: Brined Christmas turkey
Ingredients: 1 free-range turkey, 4.5-5.5kg; 25 litres water; 2.5kg PDV salt; 500g demerara sugar; 60g black peppercorns, cracked; 2 heads of garlic, halved horizontally; 2 onions, peeled and sliced; A bunch of tarragon (with stalks); A bunch of parsley (with stalks); 5 bay leaves; 4 lemons, halved; 75cl dry vermouth or gin (optional)

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Keep your roast turkey moist and flavourful by brining it first. Inspired by traditional American Thanksgiving recipes, perfect for holiday feasts.

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