Capon

Description

A traditional Christmas favourite and a delicious alternative to turkey.

Our Capons make a fantastic centrepiece for the Christmas table, with tender, succulent meat and plenty of flavour. Supplied oven-ready and trussed, they’re prepared for roasting and are an ideal choice for anyone looking for a traditional whole bird for Christmas dinner.

Available in three sizes, making it easy to choose the right bird for your gathering.

Choose Your Size

Small – 3.2kg (7lb)
Serves approximately 5–7

Medium – 4.1kg (9lb)
Serves approximately 7–9

Large – 4.6kg (10lb)
Serves approximately 9–10

Serving sizes are a guide and will depend on appetites and the other dishes being served. If you’d like plenty left over for Boxing Day, we’d recommend choosing the larger size.

Why Choose a Capon?

• A traditional whole-bird Christmas centrepiece
• Tender, succulent meat with plenty of flavour
• Supplied oven-ready and trussed
• A great alternative to Christmas turkey
• Three sizes for different Christmas gatherings
• Ideal for those all-important festive leftovers

Product Information

Meat: Capon
Preparation: Oven-ready and trussed
Product: Raw poultry
Available sizes: 3.2kg, 4.1kg and 4.6kg

Cooking Your Capon

Remove all outer packaging before cooking and allow the bird to come towards room temperature while the oven preheats.

Preheat your oven to 180°C / 160°C Fan / Gas Mark 4.

Place the capon in a roasting tin and loosely cover with foil.

As a guide, allow approximately:

3.2kg – 2 hours 45 minutes
4.1kg – 3 hours 25 minutes
4.6kg – 3 hours 50 minutes

Remove the foil for approximately the final 30 minutes of cooking to allow the skin to brown.

Cooking times are a guide only and ovens can vary. Always check your capon is thoroughly cooked before serving.

Insert a clean food thermometer into the thickest part of the bird, between the breast and thigh, and ensure it has reached a minimum core temperature of 75°C.

The meat should be steaming hot throughout, with no pink meat remaining and the juices running clear.

Once cooked, allow the capon to rest loosely covered before carving.

Storage & Freezing

Keep refrigerated between 0°C and 5°C and consume by the use-by date shown on the product label.

Suitable for home freezing. Freeze on or before the use-by date.

Defrost thoroughly in the refrigerator before cooking. Allow plenty of time for the bird to defrost completely. As a general guide, allow approximately 10–12 hours per kg when defrosting poultry in a refrigerator at around 4°C.

Once defrosted, keep refrigerated and cook within 24 hours. Do not refreeze once defrosted.

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Food Safety

This product contains raw poultry.

Do not wash raw poultry before cooking.

Wash hands thoroughly after handling and clean all utensils, chopping boards and surfaces that have come into contact with raw poultry.

Keep raw poultry separate from cooked and ready-to-eat foods.

Always cook thoroughly before serving.

Christmas Cooking Help

Need a little help with the Christmas dinner?

Visit our Turkey & Poultry Cooking Guide in Tips for more advice on preparing, cooking, resting and serving your Christmas bird.

Product Information Notice

We continually review our products and product information may occasionally change.

Please refer to the product label supplied with your order for the most up-to-date storage, preparation and food safety information. If you have any questions before ordering, our team will be happy to help.