Turkey buffe and herby quinoa stuffing

Turkey

• 300 g rock salt
• 50 g raw sugar
• 3000 g water, plus extra if needed
• 2 juniper berries
• 6 black peppercorns
• 1 cinnamon quill
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 3400 - 4000 g turkey buffe, frame only, wings and legs removed
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

Stuffing

• 200 g tri-colour quinoa
• 600 g water, plus extra for soaking quinoa
• ½ tsp salt, plus extra to taste
• 1 red onion, cut into halves
• 2 garlic cloves
• 8 sprigs fresh basil, leaves only
• 6 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves only
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
• 4 sprigs fresh dill, leaves only
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 100 g dried cranberries, plus extra for garnishing
• 12 fresh chives, cut into small pieces (2 mm)
• 80 g unsalted butter