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Herb-stuffed festive turkey breast with roasted vegetables
Heat a knob of butter in a large pan and cook together the onion and leeks and cook until softened for 5 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer into a large bowl. Add in th...
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Lebkuchen Christmas biscuits
In a pan, melt together the honey, sugar and butter then remove off the heat. Sift together the flour, spices and bicarbonate of soda. Add half to the butter mixture, then stir in half of the beaten egg. Repeat the pr...
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Chicken liver pate with sweet chutney
to make the chutney, saute together the butter, apple, garlic, onion and thyme for a few minutes to soften then add in the sugar and cook for 2 minutes. Add in the vinegar, spice and raisins, turn down the heat and co...
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Christmas lattice mince tart
Make the pastry using the rubbing in method and bind with the egg yolk and a little water if necessary. Use 2/3 to line the base and sides of a fluted flan tin. Lin the pastry base with a layer of the mincemeat. Next,...
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Cranberry, cinnamon and walnut wreath
Start this recipe by making the dough. Place all the ingredients in a food processor or mixer and mix to dough with enough of the warm milk. Allow to knead for a minute in the mixer or processor then remove and place ...
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Festive stuffed chicken breast with Brie, cranberries and kale
Start this recipe by preparing the stuffing. Saute together the onion, garlic and thyme with the oil for 3 minutes.Add in the chopped cranberries, season well with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes more. Lay the ...
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Festive turkey and cranberry quiche
Start this recipe by preparing the pastry using the rubbing in method. Bring together using the egg ...
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Festive meatloaf ring with cranberries and chestnuts
Start this recipe by heating up the oil in a large pan and fry the bacon for 3 minutes till golden brown. Add in the celery, onion, apple and herbs and fry for 3 minutes. Next, add in the mince, season with salt and p...
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Festive French macaroons
Start this recipe by whipping the egg whites to a stiff peak, then add in the caster sugar and continue mixing till well incorporated. Next, add in the food colouring (I used black) and continue to mix until you have ...
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Roasted parsnip soup
Melt the butter in a deep pan and add in the nutmeg, onion, garlic, thyme and rosemary and cook for 3 minutes. Next, add in the diced potato and parsnip and cook for 3 minutes. Season well with pepper and salt then po...
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Festive pistachio and cranberry biscotti
Preheat the oven to 160`c. In a large bowl, mix together oil and sugar until well blended. Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the eggs. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually stir into egg...
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Sweet `n` sour chicken balls
Combine the minced chicken with the ginger, garlic, five-spice powder, sesame oil, pepper and...
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