Spanish-Flavoured Turkey with Chorizo Stuffing Balls

Ingredients

• 1 bunch thyme
• 12 small bay leaves
• 2 chorizo, roughly chopped
• 60g butter
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 red onions, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 tsp smoky paprika
• ½ tsp saffron threads
• 10 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1 lemon, finely grated rind and ¼ cup juice
• 3 eggs, whisked
• 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 x whole turkey (no. 6 size)
• 12 baby red capsicum
• 1/3 cup plain flour
• 2 cups chicken stock
• ½ cup Tio Pepe sherry or other Spanish sherry