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Snow? Tick. Fire place?

Tick. Hot chocolate? Tick

THE

QT FALLS

CREEK, VIC

This modern

ski resort has

an ah-mazing

spa so you can

hit the slopes

feeling primped.

(qtfallscreek.

com.au)

CRADLE

MOUNTAIN

LODGE, TAS

Cosy up in a

cabin and get

well acquainted

with Tassie’s fi ne

wine o ering.

(cradlemountain

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Never used your oven? Never mind!

Here are our top tips for smashing a

memorable roast. #youcandothis

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

TURKEY

1

Research, research, research

*oogle your recipes at least

a week before your dinner

party. Make a shopping list

and cross everything off it

systematically. <ou don’t want

to get home and realise you’ve

got everything but the turkey.

2

Talk to your local butcher.

They’ll be full of tips on

how to prep your turkey and

even give you tips on stuffing

• or sell you a pre-made one.
  8sing a stuffing means it will
  take longer to cook, )<I, so
  you can bake your stuffing in
  a separate dish to save time.

3

Know your timing. If you’ve

chosen a huge bird, it’s

going to take longer to cook.

If you have lots of guests, try

roasting two smaller turkeys.

It’ll be Tuicker and, worst

case, you’ll have a backup

4

Hydrate. Adding some

water to the bottom of the

roasting pan will keep your

turkey moist as it cooks.

5

To get that brown finish

on the outside, it’s all about

rubbing the skin with butter

or oil. If you want to get really

fancy, use a pastry brush.

6

*et a proper cooking

thermometer for cooking

roasts. If you want to avoid

raw turkey (eeek) invest in

one to make sure your bird is

cooked just right (about 7ƒC).

<ou can also pierce the thigh

with a skewer and if the juices

run clear, you’ll know it’s ready.

1o harm in using both methods

just in case...

7

/et it be. )or around 

minutes, anyway. After you

pull out your turkey, let it rest

on the tray covered in foil.

AUSTRALIA’S BEST WINTER HOLIDAY STAYS

Get in my belly,

you turkey!

WORDS BY ALEXANDRA WHITING; ALEXIS TEASDALE; LAUREN SAMS. PHOTOGRAPHY BY SCOTT HAWKINS/BAUER

PENDER LEA, NSW

These Snowy

Mountains

lodgings are the

image of every

white Christmas

you’ve dreamed

of. Simply bliss.

(penderlea.com.

au) #

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