Traditionally-reared turkeys from
Jimmy’s Farm have been voted the UK’s best in a blind tasting.
The free-range birds saw off
competition from the industry’s finest to win ‘Best Christmas
Premium Product’ at the Turkey of the Year awards 2012.
Judges, who unanimously voted for
Jimmy’s turkeys, praised the birds’ stand-out texture and taste.
One said: “It was so moreish I couldn’t stop eating it.”
Jimmy Doherty said: “I am so proud of
this achievement. Our turkeys are a slow-growing breed and their feed
is based on locally grown cereals and vegetable protein. There are no
additives, drugs or growth promoters in their feed, as we believe it
is much better to rear them the natural way.”
The shortlist included Sainsbury’s
Taste the Difference Free Range Woodland Norfolk Black Turkey and
Copas Free Range Bronze Turkey.
Judges included Christine Parsons, food
writer Chat magazine, Julia Glotz, fresh foods editor The Grocer,
Sheila Eggleston, editor of Stockpot as well as two members of the
public who won a place on the panel via the British Turkey website.
Jimmy continued: “To make sure our
turkeys are the very best, our birds are hand plucked and then hung
in a chilled environment for at least 14 days to develop an even
fuller flavour.”
* Turkeys are available to order on
line at www.jimmysfarm.com
or call the farm office on 01473 604206
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