If you not sure if you want a whole bird for your celebration, this gorgeous roast turkey breast recipe could be the perfect solution. Serve with a cranberry glaze and wild rice stuffing for a beautiful side idea.

1. To begin, cook the wild rice for the stuffing. Bring 650ml salted water to the boil in a pan, add the rice and simmer covered for about 45–60 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and tender. Drain and set aside until needed.

2. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4.

3. Liberally rub butter all over the turkey breast and place it in a roasting tray. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix the remaining ingredients together, except the fresh or frozen cranberries, and spoon the mixture over the turkey. Cover loosely with foil and cook for 1 h.

4. Meanwhile, make the stuffing:
Fry the onion and celery in the butter until they are soft and translucen. Add the mushrooms, garlic, celery salt, black pepper and parsley and fry for a further 5–6 min.

5. Add the cranberries and nuts to the vegetable mixture, mix well and then tip all of the ingredients into the cooked wild rice. Mix well and spoon into a well-buttered oven dish. Bake alongside the turkey for 30–45 min (this stuffing can also be used for stuffing whole roasting birds too).

6. 15 minutes before the end of the turkey cooking time, remove the foil from the tray and add the fresh or frozen cranberries to the turkey, giving a good baste with the cooking juices.

7. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 min before carving and serving with the cooking juices, wild rice stuffing, potatoes and seasonal vegetables.