This is a meal to plan a day in advance, so that the chicken has time to rest in its brine. So start the day or evening before, and roast it the following day. Having said that, though ...
To make the brine, place the bay leaves, peppercorns, salt, sugar, vinegar and water in a large saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until the salt and sugar ...
After brining your turkey ... and pour 2 cups of the stock into the roasting pan. Roast the turkey in the oven for 45 minutes, then baste with 1 cup of the stock. Roast the turkey for 1 1/2 ...