Along with all the other scrumptious sides that are in a roast, I feel like carrots are a staple, particularly for a Christmas dinner! Serves 4 Prep and cook time: 1 hour Ingredients: 500g carrots 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp dried rosemary 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp honey Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Peel the carrots and chop … Continue reading Honey & Rosemary Carrots
It’s not Christmas without mince pies and this is a super easy recipe that I think will convince even the mince pie haters! Makes 12 Cook & prep time: 30 mins Ingredients: 500g Puff Pastry 411g Mincemeat 1 egg, beaten Icing sugar, for dusting Method: Preheat the oven to 180 fan. On a floured work surface, roll out the pastry to a thickness of the … Continue reading Mince Pie Twists
It’s a Christmas Eve tradition in my family to get cosy with a mulled wine and make sausage rolls and cheese straws. Makes 30 Prep & Cook time: 30 mins Ingredients: 500g Puff Pastry 500g Sausage Meat 50g pickle (optional) 1 egg, beaten 2 x tbsp Nigella Seeds Method: Heat the oven to 180C Fan On a floured work surface, roll the puff pastry to … Continue reading Sausage Rolls
It’s a Christmas Eve tradition in my family to get cosy with a mulled wine and make cheese straws and sausage rolls. Makes 20 Prep & cook time: 30 mins Ingredients: 500g Puff Pastry 120g Cheddar Cheese, grated 1 egg, beaten Method: Heat the oven to 180C Fan. Roll out the pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin. Sprinkle 100g of the grated cheese … Continue reading Cheese Straws
The easiest but quite possibly the best thing for your Christmas table. PIGS IN BLANKETS! Makes 12 Prep & cook time: 30 mins Ingredients: 12 Chipolata Sausages 12 Rashers of Streaky Smokey Bacon Method: Heat the oven to 180C Fan. Line a baking tray with foil. Wrap each rasher of bacon around the chipolata and place on the tray. Repeat the process. Bake in the … Continue reading Pigs in Blankets
Inspired by a trip to Denmark a couple of years ago where I tried a Cinnamon Snegl bun – delightful. Makes 12 Prep & cook time: 2 and a half hours Ingredients: For the dough 100g Butter 200ml Milk 1 x tsp Salt 250g Plain Flour 250g White Bread Flour 7g Yeast 50g Caster Sugar 2 x Eggs 1 x Tbsp Olive Oil For the … Continue reading Cinnamon Buns with Vanilla Frosting
Another dish for your Christmas table, but it’s a good’n. You can please the fusspots and who doesn’t like a lovely bubbling, cheesy, crispy side to their roast? This has been served up in separate dishes for a bit of a fancy party, but you can do a big old batch. Serves 8 Prep & Cooking time: 1 hour Ingredients: 900g frozen cauliflower 40g Butter … Continue reading Roasted Cauliflower Cheese
Stuffing is another must have for a roast, particularly with Turkey. Obviously the term comes from stuffing the meat. However, I like to keep it separate, it makes it crispier. Ingredients: 55g Peeled Roasted Chestnuts, chopped 180g Breadcrumbs 1 Onion, diced 100g Smoked Bacon Lardons 1 egg, beaten 100ml Veg Stock 1 x tsp Dried Sage Pinch of Black Pepper Method: Heat the oven to … Continue reading Roasted Chestnut & Bacon Stuffing
Hosting a party and want fuss free nibbles that everyone will love? This dip is a definite crowd pleaser. Serves 8 Prep & cook time: 30mins Ingredients: 280g Soft Cheese 2 x Tbsp Mayo 1 x tsp butter 1 Leek 8 x cubes of Frozen Spinach 150g Frozen Peas 80g Cheddar Cheese 1 Mozzarella Ball Method: Heat the oven to 180C Fan. Combine the cream … Continue reading Cheesy, Leek and Spinach Dip
Nothing says Christmas like the smell of Gingerbread baking in the oven. Makes 40 biscuits Prep & Cook time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 175g Brown Sugar 50g Golden Syrup 1 x tbsp (heaped) Orange Marmalade 100g Butter 350g Plain Flour 1 x tsp Bicarbonate of Soda 1 x tbsp ground ginger 1 x tsp ground cinnamon 1 x egg, beaten Method: Heat the brown sugar, golden … Continue reading Gingerbread Biscuits
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