A RECIPE ROUND UP - CHRISTMAS EDITION

A juicy selection of dishes from the archive that you might need this festive season

Hi gang!!! I thought I would introduce a new feature here - A Recipe Round Up. Every now and again, when the moment takes me, I am going to put together a selection of recipes for you from the archive to help serve a purpose. There is so much good stuff in there, going back 18+ months, and I feel sometimes things can get lost in the sands of time. Plus, the intention for this newsletter was always to be a kind of manual for entertaining, so it feels fitting to make it a bit more easy to approach.

So, with this in mind and the festive season in full swing, I am starting with Christmas Cooking. I have tried to group the recipes into categories that I think are useful for this time of year and suit the moods and needs of the festive season.

So the age old problem of great and varied side dishes is the first on the list.

Then we have big old mains - dishes that can be prepped ahead to feed the metaphorical 5000 if that’s something you require. If you’re looking for something to cook on NYE, this might be a good place to start.

Next is a list of recipes that are great for using up leftovers, either roast turkey, chicken, cheesy odds and ends or perhaps just bread from making stuffing.

Next is Brunch on a Hangover - I know it’s not just me that thinks this is a useful category! I crave a massive breakfast after drinking and love to see a table filled with tea and good savoury things.

Finally, Festive Puddings. If you, like me, don’t eat xmas pud, then this category is for you.

If you want a more straightforward long list, do check out the Archive, and if you’re looking for Canapé Ideas, do check out last months episode - Camp as Canapés for an excellent recipe round up and 5 more gorgeous recipes.

EXCELLENT SIDES

• Leeks Vinaigrette (V, GF)

• Roast Potatoes (VG, GF)

• Carrots, Butter Beans and Bitter Pinks (VG, GF)

• Celeriac, Golden Beetroot and Roasted Red Grape Waldorf (V, GF) by Elly Curshen

• Kohlrabi and Fennel Salad (VG, GF)

• Stuffed Peppers

• Sweet Potato, Sour Cherry and Radicchio (VG, GF)

• Butter beans, Tomato and Sage (VG, GF)

• Fennel, Tomato and Anchovy Gratin (GF)

• Braised Courgettes (VG, GF)

• Cheesy Polenta with Onions, Peppers and Gremolata (V, GF)

• Savage Eggs (Dauphinoise with Eggs on top)

• Cauliflower Cheese (V)

• Chips - fried and oven (V, GF)

• Cacio e Pepe Beans by Ed Smith (V, GF)

• Potato Wedges (VG, GF)

• Gratin Dauphinoise (V, GF)

• Braised Shallots (V, GF)

• Red Cabbage, Beetroot and Horseradish (V, GF)

• Grilled Polenta (V, GF)

• Creamed Spinach (V, GF)

BIG OLD MAINS TO FEED MANY MOUTHS

• Hot Ham and Baked Potatoes (GF)

• Roast Squash and Maple-Mustard Red Cabbage on Cacio e Pepe Beans (V, GF) by Ed Smith

• Cavolo Nero Risotto with Mushrooms and Chestnuts (V, GF)

• Cavolo Nero, Mushroom and Butterbean Pot Pie (V)

• The Mother of all Fish Pies

• Sausage Ragu, Double Cream Risotto (GF)

• Bangers and Mash

• Stuffed Pumpkin with Saffron Rice (VG, GF)

• Shepherds Pie

• Chilli Con Carne (GF)

• Rib of Beef and Gravy

• Braised Sausages with Fennel and Chilli (GF)

• Pork Rib and Sausage Ragu with Gnocchetti Sardi

• Lasagne Alla Napoletana

• Big Ragu with Paccheri and Gremolata

• Big Green Pasta (VG)

• Lasagne Alla Portofino (Pesto Lasagne) (V)

• Spaghetti and Meatballs
  

FOR USING UP LEFTOVERS

• Crispy Parsnip, Tunworth and Bacon Salad (GF)

• Polpette di Pane (V)

• Dangerous Chicken Soup (GF)

• Virz’e Rise (Cabbage Risotto Soup) (V, GF)

• Breakfast Tart (Veg Tart) (V)

• Mafaldine with Creamed Leeks and Fennel (V) - can use cheesy leeks!

• Crispy Potato Skins (V, GF)

• Croissantini (V)

• Ham Butter with Bread and Pickles

• Cobb Salad (GF)

• Leek and Cauliflower Soup (V, GF)

• Club Sandwich

• Chilli Cheese Toastie (V)

• Bucatini e Mollica (Crispy Breadcrumbs)

BRUNCH ON A HANGOVER

• Potato and Spring Onion Farls with Butter, Chilli Oil and Crispy Egg and Bacon

• Rosti with Zhoug, Roasted Tomatoes with Yoghurt and Herbs and Fudgy Eggs

• Monte Cristo Sandwiches

• Sausage Sugo Paninis

• Poached Eggs with Breakfast Lentils (V, GF)

  ‘Nduja and Pecorino Eggy Bread with Honeyed Bacon

• Potato Waffle Nachos (V, GF)

• Eggs in Purgatory (GF)

• Spaghetti alla Puveriello (Fried Egg) (V)

• Homemade Hash Browns (VG, GF)

FESTIVE PUDDINGS

• Torta Caprese (GF)

• Fruit Galette by Nicola Lamb

• Jam Sponge

• Chilli Oil and Ice Cream (GF)

• Fritelle di Ricotta and Chocolate Sauce

• Sticky Toffee Pudding

• Citrus and Coconut Cake (VG)

• Rhubarb Knickerbocker Glory (GF)

• Bread and Butter Pudding

• Salted Almond Panna Cotta (GF)

• Chocolate Pots (GF)

• Caramel Pears, Clotted Cream Yoghurt

• Frozen Meringue Cake, Hot Chocolate Sauce (GF)

• Hot Chocolate Sponge, Chocolate Custard

• Clementine and Pomegranate Possets (GF)