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Using US measurements but roughly 11.25 litres to a cup and a half of cooking salt. About 4%. No sugar.
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I use Nigella's brine
approx. 6 litres water
1 large orange or 2 smaller (quartered)
250 grams maldon salt (or 125g / ½ cup table salt)
3 tablespoons black peppercorns
1 bouquet garni
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
4 cloves
2 tablespoons allspice berries
4 star anise
2 tablespoons white mustard seeds
200 grams sugar
2 onions (unpeeled and quartered)
1 x 6 centimetres piece of fresh root ginger (unpeeled and cut into 6 slices)
4 tablespoons maple syrup
4 tablespoons runny honey
stalks from 1 bunch fresh parsley
Aroogah
Tenderloin
5.5 kg turkey now brining. Will take it out in 12 hours and dry the skin in the fridge overnight.
My parents are over. I'm going to get my mother to teach me her giblet gravy secrets.