Deutscher's Free-Range Heritage Breed Turkeys
“Australia’s Best Turkey” - Richard Cornish
It is considered by many to be the best turkey in the nation. Daylesford Meat Company has secured an allocation for Christmas 2024.
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.
Small (approx 3.5kg) Feeds 5-6 people
Medium (approx 4.5kg) Feeds 6-8 people
Large (approx 5.5kg) Feeds 8-10 people
X-Large (approx 6.5kg) Feeds 10-12 people
You can also choose to have your bird seasoned with one of our beautiful house-made stuffings. These can be prepared in-store or you can choose to purchase stuffing separately.
Please note that Christmas orders will only be available for delivery from the week commencing Monday 16th December. Upon ordering, you can choose which week you wish your ham delivered or the date you wish to collect from our Daylesford store. Please place all Christmas orders separately. Any orders containing Christmas products will be delivered as part of your Christmas Order. All Christmas Orders will close Sunday 8th December if not sold out prior.
*Our free-range whole ducks and whole turkeys are frozen to ensure that they are kept in the best possible condition.
“Australia’s Best Turkey” - Richard Cornish
It is considered by many to be the best turkey in the nation. Daylesford Meat Company has secured an allocation for Christmas 2024.
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.
Small (approx 3.5kg) Feeds 5-6 people
Medium (approx 4.5kg) Feeds 6-8 people
Large (approx 5.5kg) Feeds 8-10 people
X-Large (approx 6.5kg) Feeds 10-12 people
You can also choose to have your bird seasoned with one of our beautiful house-made stuffings. These can be prepared in-store or you can choose to purchase stuffing separately.
Please note that Christmas orders will only be available for delivery from the week commencing Monday 16th December. Upon ordering, you can choose which week you wish your ham delivered or the date you wish to collect from our Daylesford store. Please place all Christmas orders separately. Any orders containing Christmas products will be delivered as part of your Christmas Order. All Christmas Orders will close Sunday 8th December if not sold out prior.
*Our free-range whole ducks and whole turkeys are frozen to ensure that they are kept in the best possible condition.
“Australia’s Best Turkey” - Richard Cornish
It is considered by many to be the best turkey in the nation. Daylesford Meat Company has secured an allocation for Christmas 2024.
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.
Small (approx 3.5kg) Feeds 5-6 people
Medium (approx 4.5kg) Feeds 6-8 people
Large (approx 5.5kg) Feeds 8-10 people
X-Large (approx 6.5kg) Feeds 10-12 people
You can also choose to have your bird seasoned with one of our beautiful house-made stuffings. These can be prepared in-store or you can choose to purchase stuffing separately.
Please note that Christmas orders will only be available for delivery from the week commencing Monday 16th December. Upon ordering, you can choose which week you wish your ham delivered or the date you wish to collect from our Daylesford store. Please place all Christmas orders separately. Any orders containing Christmas products will be delivered as part of your Christmas Order. All Christmas Orders will close Sunday 8th December if not sold out prior.
*Our free-range whole ducks and whole turkeys are frozen to ensure that they are kept in the best possible condition.
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.
We are thrilled to have been able to secure some of Daryl’s magnificent turkeys for Christmas 2024 but stocks are strictly limited and available by pre-order only.
