Roasted Saffron Turkey with a Jewelled Couscous Stuffing

Name: Roasted Saffron Turkey with a Jewelled Couscous Stuffing
Ingredients: 4kg-5.5kg Turkey; 4 tbsp. olive oil; 375ml white wine; maldon salt and freshly ground pepper; 150g butter (at room temperature); zest from 2 limes and 1 orange, Juice from 1 lime and juice 1/4 orange (remaining juice for turkey); 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander; 100g butter (at room temperature); 1/2 tsp saffron; 2 tbsp boiling water; Jewelled Couscous (see recipe); 1/2 orange; 200ml verjuice; 100ml white wine; 300ml chicken or turkey stock

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Citrus butter under the skin of the turkey ensures a moist and succulent turkey, of course the flavour of the butter can vary in winter a wild mushroom butter is excellent (the butter is also...

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Ingredients

4kg-5.5kg Turkey
4 tbsp. olive oil
375ml white wine
maldon salt and freshly ground pepper
150g butter (at room temperature)
zest from 2 limes and 1 orange, Juice from 1 lime and juice 1/4 orange (remaining juice for turkey)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander
100g butter (at room temperature)
1/2 tsp saffron
2 tbsp boiling water
Jewelled Couscous (see recipe)
1/2 orange
200ml verjuice
100ml white wine
300ml chicken or turkey stock