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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 7C).
<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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