Bronze Turkey vs White

BP1980 · 10-12-2012 2:18pm #1

Hi everyone,

Not sure if this should be here or in Christmas. Just looking for some opinions on bronze turkeys vs white turkeys. I'm going to order from one of the free range suppliers this week and I'm tempted by the bronze for something a bit different. I'm a bit worried though as it would be some dinner to make a mess off!! Ive never tasted the bronze so just wondering is there much in the difference and if anyone has tried both and which would they go for having tasted them both? Thanks for any replies.

the beer revolu · 10-12-2012 2:35pm

Bronze turkey's are more expensive.
I think they taste a bit better.
They don't get as big but have more breast meat on them.
The leg meat is a bit darker than on a white turkey - and tastier.
I like bronze.

BP1980 · 10-12-2012 3:06pm

Cheers for the reply, I've been doing some searching and it seems the way to go, have only heard positive things so far. Now I'll to try find some happy pig for the dinner too

phormium · 10-12-2012 10:59pm

Was actually watching some programme last week, maybe Nationwide, anyway there was piece about turkeys, thought they said the bronze ones had smaller breasts than the standard white ones?

I ordered one a few years ago from M&S, bronze organic free range, expensive as hell and honestly not noticeably better than the average. Am tempted to go for Tesco frozen one this year at €16 for 6kg, once they are covered in gravy it's hard to tell the difference.

byhookorbycrook · 10-12-2012 11:07pm

A frozen turkey may be a year or so in age and in cold storage since. Bronze are slower to mature and yes,have smaller breasts, but I do find them tastier. I'd look for a local supplier before Marks, would tend to be much cheaper.

ETA: Rare breed pigs link below, yummy!
http://www.carrigslaneypigs.ie/

phormium · 10-12-2012 11:09pm

I know it could be old but that really doesn't bother me, I have often kept frozen ones for a long time myself, plenty of gravy and they're fine

No local suppliers anywhere near me, nearest M&S was a bit of a drive even for the unexciting turkey!

leahyl · 11-12-2012 4:13pm

We have frozen turkey every year for dinner and it's always divine. There's nothing wrong with frozen turkeys - they are a damn sight cheaper than a fresh one anyway - the same thing only frozen. My mum usually buys a few of the half price fresh ones in Dunnes on Christmas Eve and then freezes them for New Years, Easter and next Christmas:D

I know people like the idea of a fresh turkey but believe me a frozen turkey is just as nice!!

Sorry OP I know it's OT a bit! Don't think I've ever had a bronze turkey myself

the beer revolu · 11-12-2012 4:32pm

The notion of "put enough gravy on it and it will be fine" wouldn't convince me of the quality of frozen turkeys.

leahyl · 11-12-2012 4:37pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

The notion of "put enough gravy on it and it will be fine" wouldn't convince me of the quality of frozen turkeys.

I don't agree with what the previous poster said that "put enough gravy on it and it will be fine" - like I said ours is always a frozen turkey and its always beautiful and moist but gravy is part and parcel of the Christmas dinner so you will most likely be pouring it over the turkey but you certainly don't need to drench it in the stuff.

the beer revolu · 11-12-2012 5:21pm

leahyl wrote: »

I don't agree with what the previous poster said that "put enough gravy on it and it will be fine" - like I said ours is always a frozen turkey and its always beautiful and moist but gravy is part and parcel of the Christmas dinner so you will most likely be pouring it over the turkey but you certainly don't need to drench it in the stuff.

I was referring to what phorium said...twice.

TBH I don't reckon there's be much difference between a mass produced frozen turkey and a fresh one but a good free range bronze one is a different bird all altogether. So much of it is in the cooking, too. The finest, hand massaged, organic foie gras fed turkey will be dry if it is overcooked.

Dubl07 · 12-12-2012 4:52pm

For happy pigs talk nicely to Margaret in Oldfarm: http://www.oldfarm.ie/

BP1980 · 13-12-2012 11:12am

Thanks for all the replies, I've ordered a a bronze turkey of termonfeckindelicious, will be delivered to dublin on the 23rd! I agree with posts above also, free range is always going to taste better and be of better quality weather bronze or white, Ive just never tasted the bronze though.
I had come across old farm website, looks good, will give them a shout today thanks a million for that!

anewme · 13-12-2012 11:59am

I've gotten a bronze turkey the past couple of years from a farm in Sallins, and they are fab!

It's either bronzeturkey.ie or bronzeturkeys.ie

Will look up oldfarm, thanks!

foodaholic · 13-12-2012 12:04pm

anewme wrote: »

I've gotten a bronze turkey the past couple of years from a farm in Sallins, and they are fab!

I ordered mine from them this year, 1st time so we'll see how it goes

TBoneMan · 16-12-2012 11:31pm

Bronze mature for 6 to 10 weeks longer than whites and so have a better flavour due to the slower growth. But...bronze tend to have less breast meat than whites so you really need to be eating the lovely leg meat to get your money's worth.
My neighbour Henry does free range geese, bronze & whites...goose is divine

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