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2 onions, finely chopped
8 sage leaves, finely chopped
10 large King Edward potatoes, peeled, cut into large chunks
900g/2lb 4oz Brussels sprouts, trimmed and loose leaves removed
500g/1lb 2oz parsnips, peeled and cut into quarters lengthways
1 large onion, peeled
250g/9oz fresh or frozen cranberries
1 clementine, finely grated zest only (optional)
1 lemon, zest only
110g/4oz plain flour
55g/2oz plain flour
20ml/¾fl oz rapeseed oil
2 pinches sea salt flakes
2 pinches freshly ground white pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1-2 tsp ground arrowroot (depending on how thick you like your gravy), dissolved in 1 tbsp cold water
125g/4½oz fresh breadcrumbs
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 pinches sea salt
2 tsp olive oil
4 tbsp clear honey
salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cloves
1 bay leaf
6 black peppercorns
110g/4oz fresh white breadcrumbs
salt and freshly ground black pepper
100g/3½oz light brown sugar
225g/8oz golden caster sugar
340g/12oz sultanas
340g/12oz raisins
225g/8oz currants
110g/4oz candied peel, chopped
110g/4oz fresh white breadcrumbs
55g/2oz flaked almonds
1 level tsp ground cinnamon
1 level tsp mixed spice
5g/1 level tsp freshly grated nutmeg
pinch of salt
55g/2oz caster sugar
140g/5oz caster sugar
icing sugar, for dusting
3 tbsp sweetened chestnut purée
225g/8oz plain chocolate, roughly chopped
4 tbsp sherry
100ml/3½fl oz fresh orange juice
150ml/5fl oz brandy or rum
40g/1½oz unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
40g/1½oz butter
1 free-range egg, beaten
50g/1¾oz lard, dripping or vegetable oil
570ml/1 pint full-fat milk
40g/1½oz butter
225g/8oz vegetarian suet
5 eggs, beaten
55g/2oz butter
570ml/1 pint milk
5 free-range eggs, separated
150ml/5fl oz double cream
200ml/7fl oz water
roast potatoes and steamed seasonal vegetables, to serve
cocktail sticks, to secure the bacon
1 tsp strong instant coffee powder
holly leaves and berries, to decorate (optional)
A delicious, but easy Christmas dinner with all the trimmings from the Christmas Kitchen team.
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