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2 small garlic cloves, crushed
6 tbsp roughly chopped fresh coriander
2 tbsp lime juice
1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
2 firm pink grapefruit, peeled and segmented
½ small white cabbage, cored and shredded
2 fennel bulbs, trimmed, quartered and thinly sliced
2 Little Gem lettuces, thinly sliced
½ lime, thinly sliced
small handful fresh coriander leaves
½ red chilli, deseeded and cut into thin strips
1 small onion
900g/2lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed
2½ tsp lemon juice
1 orange, zest and juice
1 lemon, zest and juice
1 eating apple, cored and grated
275g/10oz mayonnaise
2 tsp apricot jam
salt and freshly ground black pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves
75-100g (2½ to 3½ oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
cayenne pepper, for sprinkling
4 tsp sunflower oil
20g/¾oz flaked almonds
5½ tbsp fresh white breadcrumbs
salt and freshly ground black pepper
275g/10oz soft brown or white breadcrumbs
100g/4oz dried apricots, chopped (to about the same size as the raisins)
100g/4oz dried figs, chopped (to about the same size as the raisins)
225g/8oz currants
225g/8oz seedless raisins
225g/8oz sultanas
75g/3oz high quality candied peel, finely chopped
50g/2oz almonds, finely chopped
225g/8oz light or dark muscovado sugar
½ tsp salt
1 tsp ground mixed spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
4 tbsp brandy
175g/6oz unsalted or lightly salted butter
450ml/15fl oz full-cream milk
40g/1½oz butter or 2 tbsp double cream
20g/¾oz butter
400ml/14fl oz double cream
4 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese
225g/8oz shredded suet
3 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
150ml/5fl oz milk
butter, for greasing pudding bowls
150ml/5fl oz stout or similar dark beer
There's a reason this is the classic Christmas dinner. Retro in all the best ways, this menu ticks every box on the season's satisfaction checklist.
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