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The Person
Great selection of recipes. Cannot wait for Christmas now.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2015
The Person
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2015
I have collected quite a few cooking books over the years and this one is a great addition. Plenty of great Christmas dishes. Some classics with modern twists and some completely new ones for me. The book is very beautifully presented with lots of mouth-watering pictures and clear, detailed preparation instructions. Typically for Gordon you get some very fancy and complicated dishes that take time and some skill to prepare. However, there is also plenty for the occasional inexperienced cook. What I like is that there are complete Christmas menus to choose from with dishes that go together very well. Each menu has a planning section to help you prepare ahead and organise your time efficiently. Again, typically for Gordon there isn't much faffing about just straight to the point to get things done. Just how a cooking book should be.
Very happy with my purchase and I cannot wait to try some of the recipes so Christmas might come early this year.
Here is the list of sections and recipes from this book:
PARTY FOOD:
-Dry-roasted spiced nuts
-Smoked salmon-witch avocado and horseradish mousse on pumpernickel
-Pumpkin tartlets with sage and thyme
-Marinated beef skewers with garlic and rosemary
-Paprika chicken with aioli
-Stilton gougeres
-Stuffed dates with honey and pistachio marzipan
CHRISTMAS MENUS:
ROAST TURKEY MENU:
-Roast turkey with lemon, parsley and garlic
-Turkey gravy with cider and walnuts
-Pork, apricot and pistachio stuffing
-Caramelised cranberry and apple sauce
-Roast potatoes with chilli and turmeric
-Brussels sprouts with pancetta and chestnuts
-Light steamed pudding with whiskey cream
BEEF WELLINGTON MENU:
-Pan-fried scallops with caper, raisin and olive vinaigrette
-Christmas beef Wellington
-Watercress purée
-Truffle mashed potatoes
-Pannacotta with pomegranate glaze
GLAZZED HAM MENU
-Cream of cauliflower soup with truffle oil and croutons
-Haney glazed ham
-Pear and saffron chutney
-Parsnip purée
-Creamed cabbage with thyme
-Ricotta cake with caramelised clementines and star anise
SEA BASS MENU:
-Smoked duck breast salad with pomegranate vinaigrette
-Pan-fried sea bass with lemongrass veloute
-Potato and celeriac dauphinoise
-Broccoli and sugar snap peas
-Sherry-glazed figs with pine nut brittle
ROAST GOOSE MENU:
-Roast goose with five spice and honey
-Redcurrant and red wine sauce
-Braised red cabbage and apple
-Honey glazed carrots and parsnip
-Passion fruit parfait
BREAKFAST & BRUNCH:
-Christmas muesli
-Chestnut muffins
-Scrambled eggs and smoked salmon on toasted croissants
-Ham and potato cakes
-Cinnamon pancakes with caramelised apples
-Provencal Christmas bread
LUNCHES & SUPPERS
-Pumpkin soup with wild mushrooms
-Linguine with mushrooms and truffle
-Ideas for smoked salmon:
*Potted salmon with harissa
*Smoked salmon chowder
*Farfalle with smoked salmon and peas
*Smoked salmon and char-grilled potato salad
-Poached side of salmon with a light tarragon mayonnaise
-Salmon salad nicoise with coddled eggs
-Ideas for cooked turkey:
*Soba noodles and turkey in miso broth
*Turkey, cranberry and wild rice pilaf
*Turkey curry
*Turkey, chorizo and bean stew
-Pan-fried duck breast with spiced orange and cranberry sauce
-Shallot tart tatin with roasted tomatoes and goat's cheese
-Ideas for cooked ham:
*Pea and ham soup with minted crème fraiche
*Spaghetti 'carbonara'
*Glazed ham salad with roquefort dressing
*Leek, ham and mushroom pies
-Winter minestrone with walnut pesto
-Pumpkin risotto
-Bubble and squeak cakes
-Ideas for stilton
*Stilton and walnut palmiers
*Celeriac, apple and stilton soup
*Griddled fig salad with stilton dressing
*Steak with mushroom and blue cheese sauce
SWEET TREATS:
-Italian-style trifle
-Christmas bombe
-Pear and amaretto cheesecake
-Vanilla shortbread
-Cranberry mince pies
-Cinnamon and almond drizzle cake
-White chocolate biscotti with pistachios and dried cranberries
-Mint chocolate truffles
I hope you found this review informative and helpful. Thanks for reading.
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