Once thawed, remove from pack and allow to reach room temperature before cooking.
To Slow Cook
This joint is perfect for cooking low and slow, with winter root vegetables, leeks, red wine and cranberries.
Place the turkey leg along with plenty of liquid and any other ingredients into a pre-heated oven at 150°C. Cook for 3-4 hours, until the meat falls away from the bone.
Or, place on the bottom shelf of an Aga and leave overnight.
To roast
Preheat the oven to 200C.
Season the turkey leg all over and place into a roasting dish. Roast for 15 minutes at 200C.
Turn the oven down to 180C and continue to cook for 1 hour.
When cooked, the skin will be evenly browned; and if you pierce the flesh of the leg with a small knife or skewer, the juices will run clear.
Once cooked, remove the turkey leg and cover loosely with foil and allow to rest at room temperature for 15 mins.
Meanwhile, pour the Turkey cooking juices from the roasting dish (and all the tasty bits) into a small saucepan. Add the pot of Turkey stock and simmer for 15 mins, until the taste is delicious. Simmering for longer will make the flavour more intense.