Feeding a crowd? These festive stuffing balls can be made up to two days in advance – just wrap in plastic and refrigerate. INGREDIENTS 1 tbs olive oil1 small red onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed2½ cups stale white breadcrumbs⅓ cups dried cranberries, chopped⅓ cup dried apricots, chopped1 egg, lightly beaten1 tbs chopped parsley50g butter, … Read more
Nothing says Christmas quite like a sweet roasted leg of ham. INGREDIENTS 350g fine-cut orange marmalade (we used Rose’s Fine-Cut Marmalade)1/2 cup (125ml) maple syrup1/2 firmly packed cup (125g) brown sugar1 cup (250ml) apple cider6kg whole leg ham on the boneCloves, to stud METHOD 1.Place marmalade, syrup, sugar and juice in a saucepan over low … Read more
Roast pork with apples is always a winning combination. Add whole, small apples to the pan for the ultimate one-pan roast. INGREDIENTS 2 x 1.2kg pork loins, skin on1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil1kg potatoes (such as coliban)8 small green apples2 cups (500ml) apple cider2 cups (500ml) chicken stock2 tsp runny honey2 tsp wholegrain mustard1/4 cup … Read more
Crisp sage leaves add a final touch to this festive stuffed turkey breast. The buttery stuffing makes sure it stays tender during cooking and doesn’t dry out. INGREDIENTS Juice of 1 orange1 cinnamon quill1/2 cup (125ml) maple syrup2kg boned turkey breast50g unsalted butter, melted1 tbs plain flour1 cup (250ml) white wine300ml chicken stockWatercress sprigs and … Read more
Try something deliciously different this Christmas with this amazing rolled turkey breast stuffed with pancetta, figs and leek. INGREDIENTS 12 dried dessert figs2 tablespoons dry Marsala (Italian fortified wine)30g unsalted butter1 tablespoon olive oil2 leeks (white part only), rinsed well, patted dry2 tablespoons chopped lemon thyme leaves20 thin slices of rindless pancetta from a long, … Read more
Oh, chanterelles. It’s no wonder they get labelled as “the gold of the forest” – they’re so small and precious. Ingredients 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter1 medium onion (4 oz, 120 g), finely diced2 cloves garlic; sliced1 lb (≈ 450 g) fresh chanterelles; cleaned and roughly chopped, see notes2 medium carrots; peeled and diced1 celery … Read more
Best recipe for Christmas. Ingredients 5 ounce bittersweet chocolate (60% to 70% cocoa butter), chopped5 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped½ cup finely crushed gingersnaps1 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened⅓ cup canned pumpkin1 tablespoon powdered sugar½ teaspoon finely shredded orange peel⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamonDash kosher salt1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder or finely crushed gingersnaps METHOD
Prepare this sweet and salty Strawberry Pretzel Salad in the morning, pop it in the fridge to chill, and it will be all set (and so delicious!) come time to set out the summer dessert recipes at your afternoon or evening barbecue or picnic. Ingredients 2 cup finely crushed pretzels⅓ cup sugar¾ cup butter, melted1 … Read more
One slice of this yummy icebox cake, and you’ll be hooked! Fresh blackberries in the ice cream of this cake make it the perfect fresh summer treat. Ingredients 2 cup whipping cream1 8 ounce cream cheese, softened1 10 ounce jar blackberry spread10 ounce fresh blackberries18 graham cracker rectanglesFresh blackberries, lemon peel twist, and/or mint leaves … Read more
Cannoli are Italian pastries made of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta—a staple of Sicilian cuisine. Try your hand at making chocolate hazelnut, citron and amaretti or pistachio limoncello cannoli. Ingredients 2 cups (300g) plain flour, sifted¼ cup caster sugar¼ cup marsala40g unsalted butter, melted2 eggs, … Read more