Tag: Christmas

Roast bubble and squeak

As Christmas gets ever closer, if you haven’t got your food sorted, there’s no need to panic – it might be time to cheat! And cheating doesn’t mean poorer quality when you buy from Tesco’s Finest range. Don’t spend time fiddling around with bacon and sausages – buy your pigs already in blankets! Roasties can be hit and miss – make sure yours are always a hit with Finest Goose Fat Roast Potatoes or follow our easy recipe. Add Christmas cake, pud and mince pies to your shopping list and make sure you keep our roast turkey with olde English chestnut stuffing recipe handy and you’re all set for the big day. Happy Christmas! Nichola Palmer – Recipes Editor, goodtoknow

Looking for a way to use up that leftover turkey? Why not try this low-fat turkey curry

Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 40 mins
Total time: 55 mins
Skill level: Easy peasy
Costs: Cheap as chips

400g can chopped tomatoes
1 chicken stock cube
1 level tbsp Tikka or garam massala curry powder
450-500g packet turkey breast, cubed
1 large onion, peeled and cut into thin wedges
1 red pepper, deseeded and cubed
1 large courgette, halved and sliced
2 level tbsp freshly chopped coriander
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cooked Basmati rice, to serve

Buy a nice pack of flavoured ready-made rice to serve with this dish on Boxing Day

Tip the can of tomatoes into a large saucepan and add 300ml (½ pint) water, stock cube and curry powder. Place the pan over a medium heat and bring the mixture to the boil, stirring so the stock cube dissolves and simmer for a couple of minutes.
Add the turkey and onion to the pan and bring the contents of the pan back to a simmer. Simmer the mixture gently for about 20-30 mins, until the onion has softened.
Add the red pepper and courgette to the pan and simmer the curry, uncovered for about 10 mins, until the vegetables have softened and the sauce is a coating consistency.
Stir in most of the chopped coriander and season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle remaining chopped coriander over the top. Serve the curry accompanied with boiled rice.

By Woman’s Weekly

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Cider-roasted turkey with apple and sage stuffing

Impress your guests with inspirational restaurant-style dishes. No need to let on how simple they are to cook. This side of salmon is roasted with white wine, lemon juice and dill and served with buttery hollandaise sauce flavoured with horseradish. Very simple to make for entertaining.

Serves: 6
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Skill level: Bit of effort
Costs: Mid-price

45g (1 1/2oz) butter
1kg (2¼lb) side of salmon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp fresh dill leaves
150ml (5fl oz) dry white wine
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

For the hollandaise:

3 medium egg yolks
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp white wine
150g (5oz) butter
1 tbsp hot horseradish

Buying a pot of Tesco Finest Hollandaise Sauce will save some time over the busy Christmas period

Set the oven to Gas Mark 6 or 200°C. Line a roasting tin with a sheet of foil. Rub some of the butter on the foil. Lay the salmon on the foil, skin-side down. Season, then sprinkle with the dill.
Pour over the white wine and sprinkle with the lemon zest and juice. Dot with the rest of the butter. Roast for 20 minutes until the fish is tender, flaking and just turning golden.
To make the hollandaise sauce: Whizz together egg yolks, lemon juice and wine with a pinch of salt in a food processor. Heat the butter until it is very hot. Give the egg mix another quick whizz. With the motor running slowly, drizzle in the very hot melted butter, then add the horseradish.
Serve the salmon warm or cold with the hollandaise.

By Woman’s Weekly

Top Christmas food TV

It’s that time of year again when you can snuggle up on the sofa with a glass of wine or a cuppa, a box of chocs and the family and put your feet up and watch some good old-fashioned cookery shows. From Gordon Ramsay’s Cookalong to The Great British Bake Off Christmas special, we’ve got plenty of reasons why you should be extremely excited for this month’s food TV.

Gordon Ramsay Cookalong

Why not cookalong with Gordon Ramsay this Christmas Day? He’ll be taking you through the step-by-step stages for making the perfect Christmas dinner this year. This show is jammed packed with festive entertainment and celebrity guests, ideal for watching with the family.

When’s it on? 25th December, Channel 4, 10am

Nigel Slater’s 12 Tastes of Christmas

These two special episodes see Nigel in his element making some classic Christmas dishes and getting into the spirit of the season. Along with plenty of tempting treats, Nigel takes us on a journey to Norwich to find the perfect Christmas tree – now that’s dedication!

When’s it on? 14th & 21st December, BBC1, 7.30pm

Nigellissma: An Italian Inspired Christmas

We just loved Nigella’s Italian show Nigellissma earlier this year so we’re very exciting that she’s back with a cracking Christmas special. This time lucky Nigella travels to Venice, sharing some of her most loved party ideas and recipes for her festive feast – and we’re all invited.

When’s it on? 17th December, BBC2, 8pm

MasterChef: The Professionals – Michel’s Classics

If you love French food and can’t get enough of Michel Roux Jr, this show will be right up your street. With plenty of succulent and impressive dishes up his sleeve, Michel shows you how to make mixture of mouth-watering faves from honey and rosemary-infused chicken to sweet and spicy mutton pie. Learn some new skills and impress the family this festive season.

When’s it on? 18th December, BBC2, 7pm

The Great British Bake Off Xmas

Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood are back in the Bake Off Christmas special and we couldn’t be more excited! They’re going to be rustling up our festive favourites like mince pies, traditional Christmas pudding and a classic yuletide cake – we wonder if Mary Berry will be making her famous Christmas cake? Gather the family around the TV and get watching – it’s not one to be missed!

When’s it on? 18th December, BBC2, 8pm

River Cottage Three Go Mad at Christmas

There’s a party going on at the River Cottage and we’re all on the guest list! Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and the rest of the River Cottage team have invited some celebrity friends such as Kathy Burke, Stephen Mangan and Mark Heap together for a festive feast like no other. There’s going to be a delicious 3-course Christmas dinner and Hugh’s going to show us how it’s done.

When’s it on? 16th December, C4, 8pm

Heston’s Fantastical Christmas

What’s Heston up to this Christmas? Visiting Hampton Court, Heston gets creative with edible decorations, Christmas cocktails and a humongous Christmas pudding – large enough to step inside! It looks like Heston has his hands full this December – well he wouldn’t just do a normal Christmas show now would he?

When’s it on? 24th December, C4, 6.30pm

Where to next?

– Classic Christmas recipes

– Christmas turkey alternatives

– Christmas dinner mistakes to avoid