Nigella Lawson's has hit back at critics of her roast turkey cooking method, which involves leaving the bird outside for several days before putting it in the oven

Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has said she is “utterly convinced” by the way she prepares her Christmas turkey. The author said she leaves the brined bird outside for several days, with her son’s skateboard offering protection against foxes.

Nigella Lawson said she is “utterly convinced” by her Christmas roast turkey method. The celebrity chef and cookbook author said she leaves the brined bird outside for several days, with her son’s skateboard offering protection against foxes.