Roast Turkey

• 1 medium turkey (10-12 pounds)
• strips of pork fat or green bacon
• salt and freshly-ground black pe

Place turkey, breast side up, in a roasting pan and cover breast with thin strips of pork fat or green bacon. Season to taste with salt and freshly-ground black pepper and roast in a fairly hot oven (425°F. Mark 6) for 15 minutes; then reduce temperatur