Lawson has long been a devotee of a lengthy brining process for Christmas turkeys, with her special method even featuring as a joke in the 2008 Gavin & Stacey Christmas special, which sees Pam Shipman and husband Mick, played by Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb, bickering over “the water, the bucket, the soaking, all this other nonsense” advocated by the food expert.
The TV star went on to describe the sight of “a raw turkey covered in brine” as a “beautiful” sight and admitted she can “never help lifting the lid [of the bin or bucket] for quick, blissfully reassuring peeks”.
The celebrity chef and author, 64, admitted that she prefers to leave her turkey “in a very cold place” for a couple of days before roasting it on Christmas Day – and she sometimes hides it outside.
She recommended filling a large pan, bin or bucket with water and spices then placing the turkey in this brine and placing it somewhere cold.
Nigella Lawson reveals bizarre secret to the perfect Christmas dinner Her expert hack requires a day or two of preparation.
