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Christmas main for 2 meat eaters - Turkey leg or something else?

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xsquared · 19/12/2023 11:51

Some advice please on what to serve to the two meat eaters on our party of 6.

One of them has so many allergies that she can pretty much only have meat and two veg type meals, no gluten, nuts, dairy, eggs etc.

The last time we hosted Christmas Dinner, there were 4 meat eaters so we did a whole roast duck, but a whole duck seems a bit much for 2 people even with leftovers.

Will roasting a 800gish turkey leg be enough? What else is there that will feel like a festive treat?

TIA

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LubaLuca · 19/12/2023 11:59

You could get one of the ready-prepared turkey breast roasts that come in a foil tray to put straight in the oven. I think they often have stuffing or are flavoured in some way. M&S or probably most supermarkets will have them.

https://groceries.morrisons.com/products/market-street-british-turkey-easy-carve-butter-basted-breast-joint-429279011?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAm4WsBhCiARIsAEJIEzX3uFa33V9sj9_oZlpkJo42OoHyKEEbntezXcSk_Fhe5G9IhL9Vc2gaAm5sEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

ginasevern · 19/12/2023 12:12

As @LubaLuca said. A small turkey roast already prepped. Or you could get a small joint of beef or how about two poussin (little individual chickens) or one small'ish corn fed chicken. Add pork, sage & onion stuffing and pigs in blankets to the aforementioned roasts to make it really festive. Also serve with bread sauce which would go well with the non-meat dinners too. I personally would find all dark turkey leg meat and no breast a bit disappointing.

marylou25 · 19/12/2023 13:22

Get some sort of a small turkey breast roast, I wouldn't like turkey leg, just about acceptable if boned and stuffed and I'd probably endure it in a sandwich but not as my Christmas dinner meat.

AtleastitsnotMonday · 19/12/2023 14:14

If duck was previously a hit, M&S do a duck crown for 2.

AdaColeman · 19/12/2023 14:40

What about game, pheasant or partridge or a quail each? Cooks quickly, is something a bit different, and won't take up too much oven space.
Or another idea is a venison steak each.

xsquared · 19/12/2023 17:42

Thank you for your suggestions.

I am intrigued bu poussin. Do they provide enough meat?

They certainly like duck as a treat, so I will check out duck crown for two in M and S.

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sunshinesupermum · 19/12/2023 17:55

DP and I are home alone for Christmas and are having duck breast - having had turkey crowns in the past and they are very expensive.

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