Steggles Launches Christmas Turkey Hotline

Call 1800 STEGGLES and take the stress out of cooking your Christmas turkey

Cooking the Christmas turkey can be quite a stressful and daunting task, so Steggles have launched a turkey hotline to help you cook the perfect Christmas dinner this year. Just phone 1800 STEGGLES to have all your questions answered - how long to defrost a turkey how long to cook a turkey should you stuff, truss, baste the turkey and any other hurdles that come before you during your annual turkey cook-off.

Having access to a hotline staffed with personnel trained in all things turkey will provide a huge amount of comfort to stressed-out cooks this Christmas.

Steggles top three turkey tips:
Allow enough time! With frozen turkeys one of the most common mistakes people make is not allowing enough time for defrosting. And don?t forget to find out how long you should cook the turkey for - larger turkeys can take around four hours or more to cook.

Get the right sized turkey. Just tell the hotline staff how many people you need to feed and they?ll be able to tell you what size turkey you should buy.

Always handle poultry properly. After contact with poultry wash hands and all kitchen utensils thoroughly and always ensure the turkey is properly cooked - the hotline can provide you with a number of ways to check this.

The hotline, 1800 STEGGLES (1800 783445) will be open from 18 December to 25 December 2006 between the hours of 9 am and 8 pm (ESDST) each day.

Steggles have a range of whole and portioned (box, breast and thigh) turkeys, with a variety of sizes, stuffing and cuts to suit any occasion. For further information on the Steggles turkey range visit www.steggles.com.au. Steggles turkeys are available in Coles, Bi-Lo and independent supermarkets across the country.