christmas
Christmas Cranberry Bombe
 This is a light alternative to Christmas pudding that is still very festive. |
 Christmas Cranberry Bombe |
Sauteed Potatoes
 These rosemary-scented, crisp golden potatoes are an extra-special treat at Christmas time. |
 Sauteed Potatoes |
Smoked Trout Pilaff
Smoked trout might seem an unusual partner for rice, but this is a winning combination with an original Indian-influenced flavour that will be well appreciated at Christmas time. |
 Smoked Trout Pilaff |
Chicken with Red Wine Vinegar
These chicken breasts with their slightly tart taste are inspired by a famous French chef and make an original, light and tasty Christmas meal. You could substitute tarragon vinegar, if you prefer. |
 Chicken with Red Wine Vinegar |
Foie Gras Pate in Filo Cups
This is an extravagantly rich hors d'oeuvre so it is perfect for special occasions such as Christmas Day. Any other fine liver pate may be used if foie gras is unavailable. |
 Foie Gras Pate in Filo Cups |
Oriental Duck Consomme
Christmas need not be about just traditional European flavours. This soup is both light and rich at the same time and has intriguing flavours of Southeast Asia. |
 Oriental Duck Consomme |
Golden Ginger Compote
Warm, spicy and full of sun-ripened ingredients- this is the perfect Christmas dessert. |
 Golden Ginger Compote |
Ham and cracked wheat Salad
This flavoursome, nutty salad is ideal for using up leftover cooked ham for a quick and simple addition to a Christmas buffet menu. |
 Ham and cracked wheat Salad |
Vegetarian Christmas Pie
 A sophisticated mushroom flan with a cheese-souffle topping. Serve hot with cranberry relish and Brussels sprouts with chestnuts and carrots. |
 Vegetarian Christmas Pie |
Chocolate and Chestnut Yule Log
This chocolate log is traditionally served at Christmas. Make it the day before it is needed or some time in advance and freeze it. It makes an excellent dessert for a party. |
 Chocolate and Chestnut Yule Log |
Chateaubriand with Bearnaise Sauce
Chateaubriand is a lean and tender cut of beef from the thick centre of the fillet that is pounded to give it its characteristic shape. This portion is usually served for two people and would be perfect for a romantic Christmas meal for two. |
 Chateaubriand with Bearnaise Sauce |
Irish Chocolate Velvet
This smooth, sophisticated drink will always be appreciated on cold Christmas evenings. |
 Irish Chocolate Velvet |
Glace Fruits
These luxury sweetmeats are very popular at Christmas and they cost a fraction of the shop price if made at home. The preparation is done over about 4 weeks, but the result is well worth the effort. Choose one type of fruit, or select a variety of fruits such as cherries, plums, peaches, apricots, starfruit, pineapple, apples, oranges, lemons, limes and Clementines. |
 Glace Fruits |
Garden Vegetable Terrine
Perfect for a Christmas buffet menu, this is a softly set, creamy terrine of colourful vegetables wrapped in glossy spinach leaves. Select large spinach leaves for the best results. |
 Garden Vegetable Terrine |
Chocolate Truffles
These truffles are a Christmas speciality in France. They can be rolled in cocoa or nuts, or dipped in chocolate. |
 Chocolate Truffles |
Vegetable Gnocchi
This delicious vegetarian main course can be assembled well ahead of time- always a bonus at Christmas. |
 Vegetable Gnocchi |
Layered Salmon Terrine
This elegant fish mousse is perfect for a Christmas buffet table or as a starter course. |
 Layered Salmon Terrine |
Stollen
This authentic German Christmas bread will keep in an airtight container for up to a week; it also freezes well. The quantities are sufficient to make two stollen - one to keep and one to give away. |
 Stollen |
Pastry Wrapped Chorizo Puffs
These flaky pastry puffs, filled with spicy Chorizo sausage and grated cheese, make a perfect accompaniment to a glass of sherry or cold beer at an informal Christmas party. |
 Pastry Wrapped Chorizo Puffs |
Layered Salmon Terrine 2
This elegant fish mousse is perfect for a Christmas buffet table or as a starter course. |
 Layered Salmon Terrine 2 |
Sole with shrimps and Mussels
This luxurious dish is a classic seafood recipe. It is a true feast for fish lovers at any time of the year and would make a welcome change at Christmas. |
 Sole with shrimps and Mussels |
Buck's Fizz (Mimosa)
Buck's Fizz, with its refreshing combination of fruit juice and white wine, makes the perfect cocktail drink for Christmas morning. |
 Buck's Fizz (Mimosa) |
Chocolate Roulade with Coconut Cream
This sinfully rich roulade is the ultimate in Christmas treats. It makes the perfect dessert for a New Year's Eve dinner party. |
 Chocolate Roulade with Coconut Cream |
Christmas Spirit
 This colourful drink has a sharp but sweet taste. It is excellent served as a winter warmer or after a meal, but it also makes a good summer drink served with crushed ice. |
 Christmas Spirit |
Spiced Vegetable Couscous
Couscous, a cereal processed from semolina, is used throughout North Africa, mostly in Morocco.
It is traditionally served with Moroccan vegetable stews or tagines but makes a fabulous alternative
Christmas dish. You can serve it on its own or w |
Economical Fruit Cake
Christmas cake does not have to be expensive: economical fruit cake is ideal when suitably decorated. |
Roast Turkey
Serve this classic Christmas roast with stuffing balls, bacon rolls, roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts and gravy. |
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