2 1/4 lb (1 kg) turkey legs and breasts, skinned and boned
7 oz (200 g) ham
4 oz (110 g) stale bread, without crusts
scant 1/2 (us) cup (100 ml) milk, warmed
4 oz (110 g) Gruyere cheese, grated
salt and freshly ground pepper
a little fresh nutmeg, grated
2 eggs
1 onion
1 clove
1 carrot
1 celery stalk
2 chicken stock cubes
method
1. Coarsely chop the turkey meat and finely chop the ham (alternatively chop in a food processor).
2. Soak the bread in the milk and then mash it.
3. Place turkey, ham, bread and cheese in a mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper and grated nutmeg.
4. Add the eggs and mix well.
5. Roll the mixture into a large sausage shape.
6. Spike the onion with the clove.
7. Bring 3 1/2 pt (2 litre) of water to the boil in a large saucepan and add the vegetables and stock cubes.
8. Roll up the turkey sausage in a clean cloth, securing the ends with string.
9. Place the roll into the saucepan containing the vegetables and stock and cook over low heat for 1 1/4 hours.
10. Remove the sausage from the pan, leave to cool then remove the cloth and string.
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