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Apple, ginger and pear mincemeat
The term mincemeat originated in the fifteenth century, when chopped meat was preserved with a combination of dried fruit, sugar and...
Prep 15mins Cook 12hrs
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Big sausage rolls
We love a sausage roll but it’s hard to get good ones and even harder to know if the pork in them is free-range or organic. Far better to...
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Boozy prune and armagnac truffles
These are perfect for indulging in at Christmas, or for giving as a handmade gift in a presentation box. The flavours are even better if...
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Brined Christmas turkey
Roast turkey. It is such a difficult thing to get right, what with the size, its tendency to dry out and the bands of sinew and tendon in...
Prep 39hrs Cook 4hrs
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Celeriac, sprouts, bacon
We quite often blitz surplus root veg and cooked greens together. Brussels sprouts blitzed with creamed celeriac and some stock was a...
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Chestnut and sage soup
This is a rich and elegant soup with a beguilingly velvety texture. A small portion makes a lovely starter, while a larger serving, with...
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Chestnut florentines
John Wright has become a bit of a Chestnut flour bore, insisting that everyone puts it into every conceivable recipe. Certainly if you want...
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Chestnut jam
We like to spoon chestnut jam into meringue nests and top with cream. Or stir a spoonful or two into chocolate mousse, or dollop on to...
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Chocolate and Orange Brioche
This soft bread is enriched with butter, orange zest and chocolate. It's sure to be the highlight of any breakfast table, brunch or...
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Chocolate and Orange Steamed Sponge
Another delicious recipe from Executive Chef Gelf Alderson, this pudding is an indulgent winter warmer. Serve with lashings of hot custard...
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Chocolate and chestnut fondants
Fondants were one of the first desserts I mastered after going gluten free. Oh my goodness, the joy of sinking a spoon into something that...
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Chocolate, fruit, nuts/seeds
Hugh can’t claim to be the first to have mingled chocolate with dried fruit and something nutty, but he does think these simple treats are...
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Chocolate, ginger, digestives
This is a very simple ‘tiffin’, or chocolate ‘refrigerator cake’. It’s one of the easiest chocolate treats you can make and endlessly...
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Christmas Roast Rib Eye Beef and braised beef ribs
"Cooking a whole rib of beef is a tricky affair, the tender centre is surrounded by much tough pieces of meat so getting the cooking right...
Prep 45mins Cook 5hrs
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Chunky fig, apricot and prune cake
This moist, lightly spiced, fruit-packed cake, devised by Nikki Duffy, is a bit different from your average fruit cake, with its citrussy...
Prep 30mins
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Cider-cured ham
There are few better partnerships than pork and apple. There are even fewer better than pork and cider, a bit of old English alchemy. This...
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Coronation turkey
A Christmassy twist on our Coronation chicken recipe from the Channel 4 series, River Cottage to the Core. Photo: Simon Wheeler.
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Damson vodka
Large plums are difficult to use for infusions because they tend to rot before they are permeated with sufficient sugar and alcohol to...
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Dom's Beef Wellington with Jerusalem Artichoke Duxelle and Truffle Pancakes
A indulgent dish, ideal for a festive celebration or dinner party!
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Dom's Stollen Parfait
A fantastic Christmassy twist on this indulgent dessert
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Dressed up onions
Soft, sweet and unctuous, these gorgeous sweet-sour onions are more forgiving than traditional ‘naked’ pickled onions. Spiced up with the...
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Dried mango chutney
Mango chutney is such a great standby, not just for serving with curries, but also for adding to sauces and dressings, and making a great...
Prep 10mins Cook 2hrs
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Duck confit
Normally curing relies on large quantities of salt; any fat present in the meat aids the curing process and enhances the flavour of the...
Cook 20mins
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Dundee cake
The Dundee cake proudly bears a wreath of golden almonds, like an insignia, denoting its authority in the fruit cake world. Its origins are...
Prep 30mins
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Eggy bread
More elegantly known as French toast, this makes a filling breakfast. Serve it plain, or with a dusting of cinnamon, some fruit and perhaps...
Prep 2mins Cook 4mins
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Festive Smoked Duck with Orange
Give this recipe a try and discover just how easy it is to make your own smoked duck at home. It has a beautiful orangey smell which makes...
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Festive fruity walnut beer bread
Recipe taken from Channel 4's River Cottage: Three Go Mad Christmas special
Prep 20mins
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Frangipane Mince Pies
A succulent frangipane topping makes these generous mince pies a cut above a regular pastry topped pie. Although you may be tempted to make...
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Gluten free apple Christmas cake
This Christmas cake is delightful and has the added advantage of being totally gluten free. It's a very light cake that should be eaten...
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Gravadlax with beetroot
This is a classic, adapted from The River Cottage Fish Book. The beetroot in the cure is Steve's addition. The vegetable has no real curing...
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