This is a perfect recipe for entertaining and wouldn't need anything to go with it other than a simple green salad. The fish can be varied according to what's available as long as you have 2ΒΌ lb (1 kg)...
Yes, this is the one where the nation ran out of liquid glucose, because of (it has to be admitted) the power of television. It has been much copied over the years, but the original is still the best and...
There are a million and one versions of Dundee cake, so please don't write to me and say this isn't the real one! What I can guarantee is that this is a beautiful cake. It's not rich and moist like a Christmas...
Because older birds are not tender enough to be roasted, they are excellent slowly braised and tenderised in a beautiful sauce. The advantage of a little age is, of course, a lot more flavour, so this...
This butter (seen in the ramekin) is excellent with the Mincemeat and Apple Jalousie. See related recipe below.
This is a subject that experts get awfully fussed about and there are all kinds of rules and regulations about handling chocolate. Therefore what I have on offer here are the easiest home-made truffles...
However unpromising the giblets look, they make a wonderful stock for the turkey gravy and the meat from them will provide a Christmas lunch for a deserving cat or dog.
This is dark, rich and luscious and needs lots of fluffy mashed potato to absorb all the exquisite sauce. It's perfect, too, for entertaining as it braises slowly in the oven so you can forget all about...
This is a recipe I have been cooking for years. It's great because it can be made a day or two before and gently reheated with no last-minute bother. It is a perfect accompaniment to venison, goose or...
These light, crumbly little biscuits are just the thing to serve with home-made ice creams. They could also be packed into boxes or jars for a home-made Christmas gift. Walnut Shortbreads can also be made...
This famous French confection turns up in a number of guises, some of which I have a great aversion to, having never liked the sickly sweet butter cream that's often used for the icing. However, I do have...
These make delicious party snacks and go well with chutney recipes. They can be frozen before cooking and then glazed and cooked from frozen for about 30-35 minutes.
I firmly believe that the whole idea of stuffing a large bird like a turkey is to help counteract the drying-out process during the cooking. Pork sausagemeat is an ideal ingredient for this because the...
If there are still people who claim not to like even our splendid Traditional Christmas Pudding, then this could be for them. It's a light sponge pudding containing mincemeat, chopped apple and mace so...
I have always adored red cabbage cooked long and slow, but it's also extremely good cooked fast so that it retains some bite and crunchiness. Using cranberries rather than the usual apples gives this dish...
Fresh stocks are now available in tubs from supermarkets, but if you need a large quantity these can be expensive. Here's how to make chicken stock, which can be used in my soup recipes.
These are so easy and quick to make once you've assembled all the filling ingredients. They can be made ahead and warmed through in a hot oven for 3-4 minutes, or cooked and frozen, then reheated at 200C....
There are a million and one versions of Dundee cake, so please don't write to me and say this isn't the real one! What I can guarantee is that this is a beautiful cake. It's not rich and moist like a Christmas...
The base of this soup comes in the form of a ready-made, creamy mushroom sauce and, once you add the delectable flavour combination of fresh mushrooms, dried porcini and Madeira wine, the whole thing ends...
Panettone is an Italian fruit bread that's sold here mostly in the autumn and around Christmas time in beautifully designed boxes with carrying ribbons. If you would like a light but quite delectable alternative...