Recipes Archive
(December 2013)

1 December 2013

Mushrooms and Stilton Arancini

METHOD For the Arancini, melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the onion and rice and cook for 2–3 minutes on a low heat. When the rice starts to become a little translucent around the edges, add the garlic and the sliced mushrooms, wet with the wine and cook for another minute. Add Read more…

Poached Turkey and Lincolnshire sausage roulade

METHOD Beat the turkey slices with a meat hammer, place on a large sheet of cling film, season with salt and pepper and add the sausage meat in the centre. Roll like a sausage and wrap tightly. Wrap again in cling film and poach in boiling water for 45–50 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly, Read more…

Christmas Trifle

METHOD Heat the double cream with all the spices, chop the chocolate and add the cream – mix well. Whip the egg with the sugar, and gently fold in the chocolate mousse. Add the Drambuie and half-fill 4 tall glasses. Whip the cream, vanilla and sugar together to soft peak and divide between the 4 Read more…

Brussel Sprout and Cheese Soup

Over the years I’ve grown to love sprouts, but we all know they’re not everyone’s cup of tea. This soup is a fabulous way to use up the piles of cooked ones you got a little carried away with, and is a firm family favourite. METHOD In a large pan sauté the onions in a Read more…

Turkey, Pea and Champagne Oven-Baked Risotto

The last thing you want to do on Boxing Day or the day after is stand in front of a stove preparing a risotto, so this oven-baked version is quick and easy and packed with flavour – plus a little leftover Christmas bubbly should there be any! METHOD Pre-heat the oven to 170C. In a Read more…

Christmas Pudding Brownies

Christmas cake and Christmas pudding are ‘Marmite’ foods in our house but these naughty little treats go down really well with everyone, regardless of which camp they sit in! METHOD Grease and line a 20cm square brownie pan and pre-heat the oven to 160C.  In a pan gently melt the butter and chocolate – do Read more…

Christmas Chocolate Log

I have included the recipe I made on the day for a luxurious Christmas Chocolate Log, and the step-by-step series of photographs were taken by photography student, Georgia Milner, from Robert Pattinson School, North Hykeham. Have a go yourself – the end result is stunning and is a perfect addition to any table over the Read more…