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Preparation
1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Put the turkey in a roasting tray, cover with foil and roast in the oven.
2.A 3kg turkey should cook for 2 hours & 10 mins and a 4kg turkey should roast for 2 hours & 50 mins, until fully cooked.
3.Move to a plate and leave to rest for 30 minutes before carving and enjoying.
4.Decant the cooking juices from the turkey into a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over a medium-high heat. Add flour and stir well, then gradually add stock, a little at a time, stirring well after each addition.
5.Simmer over a low heat until ready to serve.
6.Cook the onions in the butter over a low-medium heat until soft and translucent - about 10-15 mins.
7.Add breadcrumbs, parsley & herbs and stir well.
8.Transfer to a foil lined tin, or roll into balls and roast alongside the turkey for the final 30 mins of cooking time.