Lorraine Kelly was left in stitches as she shared Dame Mary Berry’s unusual hack for preparing her Christmas turkey, which involves putting the bird into a sleeping bag.
The former Great British Bake Off presenter appeared on the Dish podcast to spill her secrets about making the perfect turkey to co-hosts Nick Grimshaw and chef Angela Hartnett.
The unique tactic she uses to keep the turkey warm after it comes out of the oven – and before it’s carved – is to wrap it up in a sleeping bag.
Replaying Mary's top tip on her ITV daytime show, Lorraine burst into hysterical laughter.
Explaining her procedure, Mary told listeners: “I roast the turkey at home, and I’ve learned not to overcook it. So many times, even I have overcooked it.
“This time I’m cooking it without foil, I shall cover it with foil once it’s done, then I shall put some tea towels over the top.”
She continued: “I’ve got an old sleeping bag that’s got no zip and I put that over the top in the corner of the kitchen and then I shall take that in the back of the car to Annabel’s (Mary’s daughter).
“Once you take it out of the oven, it goes on cooking. And so you want to insulate that.
“I shall pop it in the back of the car inside its sleeping bag and we’ll be having drinks and lots of jollity until we need to carve it.”
Mary will be returning to TV screens over the festive period for her new programme, Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas that will air on Monday 19 December on the BBC.
Later on This Morning, Alison Hammond called the idea “genius” as she added: “Obviously I’m going to wash the sleeping bag first, but I’m going to try this.”
As Vanessa Feltz added: “Everything Mary’s said, we curtesy, she’s right, I worship at her alter we all do.”
