Traditional Roast Turkey with Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing recipe | Delia Smith

Ingredients

• 1 turkey, about 14 lb (6.3 kg) oven-ready
• 3oz (75 g) softened butter
• 8 oz (225 g) very fat streaky bacon
• salt and freshly milled black pepper
• 2 lb (900 g) good-quality pork sausagemeat or finely minced pure pork
• 1oz (25g) sage, chopped
• 1 large onion, grated or very finely chopped
• 4 heaped tablespoons white breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, beaten (optional)
• about 2 level tablespoons plain flour
• 1 quantity Turkey Giblet Stock (see related recipe below)