Steamed Turkey Breast with Ricotta, Spinach and Walnut Filling
- A twist on roast turkey, this recipe is steamed in the Varoma, freeing up oven space on Christmas Day. Wrapping the turkey in Parma ham keeps the meat deliciously moist, and the flavourful stuffing complements the traditional Christmas lunch trimmings.
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Gingerbread biscuits
- Use gingerbread biscuits as gift tags or to decorate your Christmas tree. To do this, punch a hole in an appropriate place on the biscuit with a drinking straw prior to baking so that a piece of string or ribbon can be threaded through later for hanging. Reform holes as required while biscuits are still hot.
Orange and Almond cake
- Orange and almond cake is ideal for morning or afternoon tea, served with whipped cream. Make individual cakes by baking mixture in a lined 12-hole muffin tray and reduce baking time accordingly.
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Estonian Kringle
- Adapt the filling to your taste. Both sweet and savoury versions are possible. Try a herb butter or add raisins for a different sweet option.
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Cauliflower Pithivier in Gluten-free Cheddar Puff Pastry
- Dough will be quite sticky. Make sure the work surface and rolling pin are both well floured. Use pastry cutters to cut out discs. If you do not have any large enough, use a sharp knife to cut around a saucer, plate or an upside down bowl. Make cheese straws with leftover pastry. Re-roll trimmings and cut into 1 cm thick strips. Place on a baking tray and bake for approx. 15 minutes (200°C) until golden.
Spiced Red Cabbage
- A warming dish of richly-spiced red cabbage is a delicious addition to the Christmas table. Make it a couple of days ahead of time then simply reheat as needed, or serve it cold alongside leftover meat and bubble and squeak on Boxing Day.
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Sweet Mash Potatoes with sage and hazenuts
- Rich and velvety sweet potatoes are topped with a crunchy hazelnut topping in this luxurious side. With flavours of earthy sage and fragrant garlic to complement the naturally sweet root vegetable, this is a potato dish that pairs beautifully with most mains.
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Caramelised Red Onion Chutney
- To prepare jar, place 500 g water in mixing bowl. Place jar and lid upside down in the centre of the Varoma and steam 20 min/Varoma/speed 1. Leave to drain – do not dry or touch the inside surfaces. Alternatively, thoroughly wash jar and lids in hot, soapy water. Rinse by pouring over boiling water. Prepare for filling, if needed, by placing on a clean tea towel in a roasting tin and heat in the oven at 100˚C until required.
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Sabayon
- Sabayon, or zabaglione, is a traditional Italian dessert. Serve plain or as a sauce with fresh fruit, stewed fruit or apple strudel. Replace the Marsala and white wine combination with your favourite wine or with grape juice for an alcohol-free dessert.
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Pesto Tear and Share Christmas Tree Bread
- In step 3, grate 100 g Parmesan cheese then set scales to zero, remove 60 g to a bowl (scales will show -60 g) and set aside. Continue with recipe then sprinkled reserved grated Parmesan over the tree in step 9 before baking.
Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad with Bacon and Cranberries
- Typically boiled or steamed, sprouts are considered an essential addition to the Christmas table. Here we serve them raw, shredded and mixed with lardons and cranberries in a delicious salad that is perfect served with cold cuts on Boxing Day.