28 November 2008

Turkey Sizing

from my butcher in London:

SMALL 4.5 - 5.5 kg Serves 6 - 10 people
MEDIUM 5.5 - 6.5 kg
Serves 11 - 15 people
LARGE 6.5 - 7.5 kg
Serves 16 - 20 people
EX LARGE 7.5 - 9.0 kg
Serves 21 - 24 people

So 20 lbs is the ceiling. That would be what, an appetizer-sized turkey in the US?

2 comments:

  1. does your butcher factor in leftovers? or inedible bits due to overcooking?

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  2. The "people" estimate is a bit too frugal. I like leftovers. And I like hearty portions. Since I don't normally screw it up during cooking, people actually eat the turkey. You have to be a bit cagey when a british butcher starts asking you "how many people?"

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