All the ingredients you’ve come to love with exciting flavour enhancements
Some traditions are so well loved that no matter how many times you go through the process they never seem to lose their ability to please. A classic Sunday dinner at Christmas including roasted 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 equally as delicious as any meat version.
Christmas Dinner Menu
With such amazing access to recipes and ingredients now online via various platforms, it’s safe to say most people can cook a decent plate of food, not like in the past when bland flavourless plates were served up to disappointed guests. The beauty of fusion cooking means you can add elements of your favourite international cuisines into your traditional roast, giving an old trusty recipe an exciting modern boost.
Unique Christmas Dinner Ideas
Below is a list of classic Christmas mains and side dishes vamped up with a careful selection of spice, aromatics and clever cooking techniques that draw maximum flavour out of each ingredient. There is something really special about the way all the dishes blend harmoniously together, finished off with a rich impressive homemade chicken gravy. This really is the ultimate Christmas dinner plate for those who love a roast.
Brandy Soaked Dates in Bacon
These irresistible Brandy Soaked Dates in Bacon are the perfect appetizer 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 make these mini Brislt Beef Pies you won’t want to stop. Completely addictive to produce and eat, they offer the perfect size to grab in the hand and keep appetites at bay whilst a main meal is prepared. Recipe here: Mini Beef Brisket Pies
Roast Chicken with Vermouth and Oregano
This Roast Chicken with Vermouth and Oregano recipe was made with the festive season in mind, inspired by popular ingredients in Italy with 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 dinner so with a few clever tricks you can turn a boring bland vegetable into a side dish that lives up to the mains. Glazed in 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 dinner, famously bringing each ingredient on the plate together and singing harmoniously. In this recipe, you will find an easy step-by-step guide to making a luxurious high-quality chicken stock, 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. 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
