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Deutscher's Free-Range Heritage Breed Christmas Turkey

from $130.00

Raised free-range in Victoria’s west, Deutscher’s Turkeys are famed for their flavoursome meat and skin that crisps to a sweet, golden hue thanks to a layer of rich fat just beneath the skin. They are a truly rare breed. While most turkeys come from hybrid lines, Deutscher’s Turkeys are some of the last heritage breeds left in the country, carrying names such as Bourbon Red, Crimson Dawn, and Sweetgrass.

They are also some of the only true free-range turkeys available in Australia! Raised with love and wide open space, they are free from hormones, non-therapeutic antibiotics or any artificial growths or supplements.

Medium Turkey (~4kg) will feed 6-8 people
Medium-Large Turkey (~5kg) will feed 8-10 people
Large Turkey (~6kg) will feed 10-12 people

Please note that Christmas Orders will only be available from the week commencing Monday 15th December. Upon ordering, you can choose which date you wish your ham to be delivered or available for collection from our Daylesford store. Please place all Christmas orders separately. Any orders containing a Christmas products will be delivered as part of your Christmas Order. All Christmas Orders will close Sunday 7th December if not sold out prior.

*Our free-range poultry is frozen to ensure that they are kept in the best possible condition so please consider this when choosing the date for pick up or delivery. Larger turkeys may take 2-3 days to fully defrost. Once defrosted, they are not suitable to refreeze. Being completely free-range and raised on a farm, sizes can vary and as such the weights given are approximate.

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Raised free-range in Victoria’s west, Deutscher’s Turkeys are famed for their flavoursome meat and skin that crisps to a sweet, golden hue thanks to a layer of rich fat just beneath the skin. They are a truly rare breed. While most turkeys come from hybrid lines, Deutscher’s Turkeys are some of the last heritage breeds left in the country, carrying names such as Bourbon Red, Crimson Dawn, and Sweetgrass.

They are also some of the only true free-range turkeys available in Australia! Raised with love and wide open space, they are free from hormones, non-therapeutic antibiotics or any artificial growths or supplements.

Medium Turkey (~4kg) will feed 6-8 people
Medium-Large Turkey (~5kg) will feed 8-10 people
Large Turkey (~6kg) will feed 10-12 people

Please note that Christmas Orders will only be available from the week commencing Monday 15th December. Upon ordering, you can choose which date you wish your ham to be delivered or available for collection from our Daylesford store. Please place all Christmas orders separately. Any orders containing a Christmas products will be delivered as part of your Christmas Order. All Christmas Orders will close Sunday 7th December if not sold out prior.

*Our free-range poultry is frozen to ensure that they are kept in the best possible condition so please consider this when choosing the date for pick up or delivery. Larger turkeys may take 2-3 days to fully defrost. Once defrosted, they are not suitable to refreeze. Being completely free-range and raised on a farm, sizes can vary and as such the weights given are approximate.

Turkey Gravy from The Secret Ingredient
Turkey Gravy from The Secret Ingredient
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Australia’s Best Turkey

by Richard Cornish

It is considered by many to be the best turkey in the nation.

Raised free-range in Victoria’s west, Deutscher’s Turkeys are famed for their flavoursome meat and skin that crisps to a sweet, golden hue thanks to a layer of rich fat just beneath the skin. They are a truly rare breed. While most turkeys come from hybrid lines, Deutscher’s Turkeys are some of the last heritage breeds left in the country, carrying names such as Bourbon Red, Crimson Dawn, and Sweetgrass.

They are raised on pasture beneath the river red gums by a creek in the Grampians region by Daryl Deutscher. He is one of a handful of turkey growers in the country dedicated not only to preserving heritage breeds but also to raising them outdoors, giving them a life as close to their natural environment as possible. Exposure to the cold at night causes the birds to put on an extra layer of fat. When it comes to cooking time, this golden fat naturally bastes the birds as they roast, rendering out and coating the skin. The skin crisps to a deep golden hue while the flesh underneath remains tender and succulent.

Another advantage of Deutscher’s Turkeys is that they are slaughtered on-site in the Grampians, meaning the birds do not suffer stress from being transported hundreds of kilometres for processing.

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