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Charring the cut sides of the lemons adds a smoky note that transforms the flavour of the turkey. Plus, the acidity helps keep the lean breast meat wonderfully succulent. ■ Serves 6-8 ■ Prep 30 mins p

Make room for more sides by scaling down the turkey to just the breast. We’ve put fennel and orange in our dry brine mix, but you could just use salt, pepper and sugar. SERVES 6-8 PREP 15 mins plus ov

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Crisp, buttery sprouts strewn with chestnuts and bacon: it will become your favourite festive side. The recipe uses a nifty two-step cooking process to get the very best out of every little green sphe

Add a little sparkle to your New Year celebrations with this fabulous menu for six and get-ahead tips to make hosting easy