Tweet It has become traditional to fill the turkey with two stuffings – one for the neck or crop (in this case, pork and veal) and another for the body (fruit and walnut). Use these cooking times for stuffed turkey [...]
Tweet It has become traditional to fill the turkey with two stuffings – one for the neck or crop (in this case, pork and veal) and another for the body (fruit and walnut). Use these cooking times for stuffed turkey [...]
Tweet Try this stunning beef dish for Christmas this year instead of roast turkey. Serve with roasted rosemary potatoes, sweet potatoes and steamed baby vegetables. Ask the butcher to prepare a standing rib roast – 4 -5 ribs is ample for 8 – 10 people. Ask for beef which has been well-aged – it should [...]
Tweet This splendid shimmering centrepiece which will impress guests is a good one to do for Christmas. Even better, it’s low-fat and not difficult to make. You can substitute sparkling apple juice for the champagne if just for kids. You can double the quantities if you have a larger mould to make an even more [...]
Tweet A new twist on eggnog (without eggs!), specially devised for Christmas 2010, by Uwe Habermehl, executive chef the Sydney Convention Centre – perfect for the hot humid weather at this time of the year Down Under. I bet Oprah Winfrey, who is currently visiting Sydney, would love it! Uwe is creating some marvellous, “unconventional” [...]
Tweet Here’s a terrific recipe for gingerbread from my latest book Mini Chef – Cooking with Kids. Once you’ve made it, roll it out and cut into different shapes: christmas trees, bells, angels, stars,cockatoos, kangaroos, maps of Australia. You can also use it as the foundation for a Gingerbread House – cut out walls, roofs, [...]
Tweet Christmas puddings can be made up to six months in advance and reheated on the day, so now is a good time to get cooking. This mixture will make 1 x 2 litre pudding (serving 12 – 14 people) or 2 x 1 litre (each serving 6 – 8 people). You can use commercially [...]
Tweet A clever way to use up leftover Panettone after Christmas from Armando Percuoco’s fabulous new book, Buon Ricordo (Allen & Unwin). Or you could make seriously decadent French toast with it (see below), almost as decadent as wedges of plum pudding fried in butter! Put the kiwifruit, strawberries, blueberries and half the raspberries in [...]
Tweet Whole turkey breast (or buffe, as the manufacturers call it) is an impressive and easier option than a big whole roast turkey. It also yields plenty of delicious moist white meat which keeps well for leftovers. Serve with mixed roasted vegetables, which can be prepared ahead and served warm. Remove plastic and paper towels [...]
Tweet This delicious coconut ice-cream bombe may be prepared well in advance which makes it ideal for hectic Christmas days. Try coconut, strawberry and blackberry - there are many lovely combinations – just think about the end result in colour and flavour. Place the coconut ice cream in the refrigerator until soft enough to mould. [...]
Tweet Line a 20 x 30 cm (8 x 12 inch) baking tin with baking paper. Melt the chocolate, golden syrup and butter in a large saucepan over low heat (do not cook; you want the butter to be just melted). Add the biscuit chunks and stir until well coated. Pour into the baking tin and use the back [...]