Table of Contents
- All the ingredients you’ve come to love with exciting flavour enhancements
- Christmas Dinner Menu
- Unique Christmas Dinner Ideas
- Brandy Soaked Dates in Bacon
- Mini Beef Brisket Pies
- Roast Chicken with Vermouth and Oregano
- Maple Mustard Glazed Carrots
- The Ultimate Chicken Gravy
- Sourdough Pecan and Apricot Stuffing
- Marmalade Rum Glazed Pork Shoulder Roast
- Festive Gratin Dauphinoise
- Red Cabbage and Apple (Rotkohl)
- Rum Baba Cake with Pistachio Cream
All the ingredients you’ve come to love with exciting flavour enhancements
Some traditions are so beloved that no matter how many times they are repeated, they never seem to lose their ability to please. A classic Christmas Sunday dinner of roast meat and vegetables still has that heartwarming touch that millions of people look forward to every year. Even vegetarians and vegans have their versions of the classic roast, which are just as delicious as any meat-based version.
Christmas Dinner Menu
With such amazing access to recipes and ingredients now available online through various platforms, it’s safe to say that most people can cook a decent meal, unlike in the past when bland, tasteless dishes were served to disappointed guests. The beauty of fusion cooking is that you can add elements of your favourite international cuisines to your traditional roast, giving an old, trusty recipe an exciting, modern twist.
Unique Christmas Dinner Ideas
Below is a list of classic Christmas main courses and side dishes, vamped up with a careful selection of spices, aromas and clever cooking techniques that bring out the best in each ingredient.
There is something really special about the way all the dishes blend together harmoniously, finished off with a rich, impressive homemade chicken gravy. This is truly the ultimate Christmas platter for those who love a roast.
Brandy Soaked Dates in Bacon
These irresistible Brandy Soaked Dates in Bacon are the perfect appetiser to make for any dinner party or gathering during the festive season. Filled with creamy goat’s cheese and served alongside the leftover brandy, these little bites of pleasure will certainly keep your guests brimming with joy. Recipe here: Brandy Soaked Dates in Bacon
Mini Beef Brisket Pies
Once you’ve made these mini brisket pies filled with carrots, potatoes, radishes, red wine gravy and delicious festive spices, you won’t want to stop. A joy to make and eat, each pie is the perfect size to hold in your hand while sipping a drink. They will also keep your guests’ appetites at bay while you lovingly prepare the main course. Recipe here: Mini Beef Brisket Pies
Roast Chicken with Vermouth and Oregano
This Roast Chicken with Vermouth and Oregano recipe has a little festive twist, maintaining traditional roasted meat and potatoes as the stars but with an Italian influence of fresh oregano, zingy lemon and a good helping of Italian vermouth (and a tipple on the side as you cook). Recipe here: Roast Chicken with Vermouth and Oregano
Maple Mustard Glazed Carrots
Carrots are an essential part of any roast, and with a few clever tricks you can turn a boring, bland vegetable into a side dish worthy of the main course. Glazed with maple, mustard and miso, these carrots are tender, sticky and very satisfying: Recipe here: Maple Mustard Glazed Carrots
The Ultimate Chicken Gravy
Gravy is arguably the best part of a roast, famously bringing together all the ingredients on the plate and making them sing in harmony. This recipe is a simple step-by-step guide to making a luxurious, high-quality chicken gravy reminiscent of your favourite restaurant or pub version. Recipe here: The Ultimate Chicken Gravy
Sourdough Pecan and Apricot Stuffing
The traditional combination of pork, sage, and onion stuffing now takes on many forms including nuts, dried fruit, bacon, pancetta, citrus, and plenty of herbs in the mix. Omitting pork and using sourdough bread as a base (instead of bread crumbs) is a modern-day crowd-pleaser. Recipe here: Sourdough Pecan and Apricot Stuffing
Marmalade Rum Glazed Pork Shoulder Roast
Marinaded in a mixture of mustard, thyme, oil, vinegar, orange juice, allspice and cinnamon, it completes its second phase of festivity by being basted during the end of roasting with a delicious orange-marmalade-rum glaze. Recipe here: Marmalade Rum Glazed Pork Shoulder Roast
Festive Gratin Dauphinoise
Any time of year is a good time for potato gratin dauphinoise, but during the festive season is when you can really indulge in this wonderful creamy decadent dish, enjoying its full ability to perform as the ultimate comfort food. This vamped-up version includes sautéed leeks, fresh rosemary, sage, parmesan cheese, dijon mustard, lemon rind and a little miso. Full of flaevor and a very exciting side dish. Recipe here: Festive Gratin Dauphinoise
Red Cabbage and Apple (Rotkohl)
Red cabbage and apples, also known as Rotkohl, is a traditional German and Eastern European side dish served with roasted meat. Normally sitting alongside roasted duck at Christmas, this deliciously spiced red cabbage fits perfectly with chicken, pork, potatoes, carrots, and almost any other vegetable side dish. Recipe here: Red Cabbage and Apple (Rotkohl)
Rum Baba Cake with Pistachio Cream
There is nothing better than injecting a touch of Italian glamour into your festive season activities, and the easiest way this can be achieved is by baking a stunning and deliciously boozy Rum Baba Cake with Pistachio Cream. Recipe here: Rum Baba Cake with Pistachio Cream
