index

almonds: almond hearts 204

turkey & almonds au gratin 226–7

turkey, ham & almond pie 232

American fruit & nut ring 124–5

apples: beetroot & apple relish 182

marzipan & apple pies 148–9

onions stuffed with apple & Stilton 66–7

roast goose with spiced apples 8, 36–7

apricot & date chutney 180–1

apricot jam 11

aubergines: aubergine layer pasta 48

melanzane parmigiana 48–9

Austrian stollen 122

baby panettones 146–7

bacon & chipolata rolls 26–7

baked stuffed mushrooms 46

baking 8–9

beef: beef Wellington 8, 40–1

roast beef sirloin 32–3

beetroot & apple relish 182

berry & chocolate hearts 188

biscotti: chocolate & walnut 162

triple chocolate 162–3

biscuits: falling snowflakes 168–9

iced snowflakes 169

mulled wine 160–1

blondies, cranberry 202–3

blueberries: blueberries in kirsch 184–5

blueberry & orange stuffing 24

bombe Noël 8, 86–7

braised red cabbage 62–3

brandied cranberry sauce 30–1

brandy butter 84

brandy cream 84

Brazil nut & raisin toffee 190

bread: bread sauce 28–9

roast vegetables & bread salad 78–9

brownies, rum & raisin chocolate 202

Brussels sprouts with chestnuts 56–7

pan-fried 56

bûche de Noël 9, 114–15

butternut squash, roast 54

cabbage: braised red cabbage 62–3

crunchy red cabbage 62

cakes 9

American fruit & nut ring 124–5

bûche de Noël 9, 114–15

Christmas robin cakes 144

Christmas stocking 9, 120–1

Christmas trees 9, 140–1

Christmas wreath cake 110–11

epiphany ring 112–13

ginger cake 130

gingerbread cottage 118–19

iced rich Christmas cake 106

kids’ lemon crown cake 116

kids’ Twelfth Night crown 116–17

lemony snowman 126

Madeira cake 9–10

mini Christmas cakes 142–3

mini iced gingerbread cakes 138–9

panforte di Siena 9, 128–9

pistachio nut stollen 9, 122–3

reindeer cupcakes 144–5

rich Christmas cake 8–9, 106–7

Santa’s sack 108–9

smiling snowman 9, 126–7

snow-dusted Christmas cakes 142

tropical Christmas cake 130–1

Camembert leeks 68–9

candy cane cookies 164–5

caramelized pecans 200–1

carrots: carrots with ginger & orange butter 58

glazed baby 58–9

cassis, poached pears in 96–7

cauliflower with Stilton 68

Champagne: Champagne strawberry cup 8, 100–1

classic Champagne cocktail 100

cheese: cauliflower with Stilton 68

feta & roast vegetable tart 8, 44–5

onions stuffed with apple & Stilton 66–7

ricotta & candied fruit slice 88–9

roast pepper & haloumi tart 44

spinach & Roquefort salad 76

Stilton & walnut pâté 74

turkey, blue cheese & pine nuts au gratin 226

cherries: cherries in kirsch 184

cherry & nut ring 124

port & cherry cookies 160

chestnuts: Brussels sprouts with 56–7

turkey & chestnut soup 216–17

chicken liver pâté 8, 74–5

children’s tree cookies 152

chocolate: berry & chocolate hearts 188

chocolate & date panforte 128

chocolate & pine nut praline 194–5

chocolate & walnut biscotti 162

chocolate Christmas stars 136–7

chocolate Christmas stocking 120

chocolate Christmas trees 140

chocolate ring cookies 206–7

chocolate rum truffles 198

chocolate Viennese whirls 154–5

237coffee & orange chocolate fudge 192

mint & chocolate fudge 192–3

rum & raisin chocolate brownies 202

triple chocolate biscotti 162–3

white chocolate clusters 196

white chocolate mint truffles 198–9

Christmas baubles 164

Christmas cakes: mini 142–3

rich 8–9, 106–7

snow-dusted 142

tropical 130–1

Christmas pudding ice cream 86

Christmas puddings: individual 82

last-minute 82–3

traditional 8, 80–1

Christmas robin cakes 144

Christmas stars 136–7

Christmas stocking 9, 120–1

Christmas trees 9, 140–1

Christmas wreath cake 110–11

chutney: apricot & date 180–1

peach & date 180–1

cinnamon shortbread 210

classic Champagne cocktail 100

clementines: clementine & mincemeat tart 90–1

roast duckling with clementines 8, 42–3

coffee & orange chocolate fudge 192

cold baked ham 70–1

cookies: candy cane 164–5

children’s tree 152

chocolate ring 206–7

gingerbread nightlights 170–1

linzertorte 212–13

peanut butter thumbprint 208

port & cherry 160

stencilled 158–9

thumbprint 208–9

vanilla ring 206

courgettes: courgettes with orange 60

roast courgettes with shallots 60–1

cranberries: brandied cranberry sauce 30–1

cranberry & mincemeat latticed tart 90

cranberry & orange stuffing 24–5

cranberry & orchard fruit sauce 30

cranberry baked ham 70

cranberry blondies 202–3

cranberry mincemeat 174

creamy pistachio toffee 190–1

crème anglaise 80

crumble, fruit & nut 94

crunchy red cabbage 62

crystallized fruits 92

cupcakes, reindeer 144–5

cutters 11–12

damson gin 186

damson vodka 186

dates: apricot & date chutney 180–1

chocolate & date panforte 128

peach & date chutney 180–1

ricotta & date slice 88

duck: roast duckling with clementines 42–3

roast duckling with kumquats 42

epiphany ring 112–13

with orange icing 112

falling snowflakes 168–9

festive cookies 212

festive game pie 72–3

feta & roast vegetable tart 8, 44–5

figs: lamb stuffed with figs & oranges 34

flageolet beans, pancetta & flageolet bean salad 78

fondant (ready-to-roll) icing 11

frosted grapes 92–3

fruit: American fruit & nut ring 124–5

crystallized 92

fruit & nut crumble 94

fruit & nut discs 188–9

ricotta & candied fruit slice 88–9

winter dried fruit salad 94–5

fudge: coffee & orange chocolate 192

mint & chocolate 192–3

game, festive game pie 72–3

garlic & thyme roast potatoes 50

gifts 9, 172–213

gin: damson 186

spiced sloe 186–7

ginger: carrots with ginger & orange butter 58

ginger & hazelnut ice cream 98–9

ginger cake 130

ginger marmalade 176–7

mini iced gingerbread cakes 138–9

snow-covered ginger muffins 138

spicy gingerbread people 158

gingerbread cottage 118–19

gingerbread nightlights 170–1

gingerbread snowmen 156

glazed baby carrots 58–9

glühwein 102–3

goose: roast goose with spiced apples 8, 36–7

grapes, frosted 92–3

ham: cold baked 70–1

cranberry baked ham 70

turkey, ham & almond pie 232

hazelnuts: ginger & hazelnut ice cream 98–9

hazelnut meringues 166–7

quick hazelnut melts 204–5

honey & citrus roast salmon 8, 38–9

honey-roast root vegetables 64

ice cream: bombe Noël 8, 86–7

Christmas pudding 86

ginger & hazelnut 98–9

maple & pecan 98

iced rich Christmas cake 106

iced snowflakes 169

icing: ready-to-roll (fondant) 11

royal 10–11

individual beef Wellingtons 40

individual Christmas puddings 82

jam, smooth apricot 11

jars, sterilizing 9

kids’ lemon crown cake 116

kids’ Twelfth Night crown 116–17

kir royale 100

kirsch: blueberries in 184–5

cherries in 184

kumquats, roast duckling with 42

lamb, Moroccan stuffed 34–5

last-minute Christmas pudding 82–3

leeks: Camembert 68–9

potato & leek bake 52

lemons: kids’ lemon crown cake 116

lemon curd 178

lentils: turkey & lentil salad 224–5

lime: lime & passion fruit curd 178–9

lime marmalade 176

linzertorte cookies 212–13

macadamia nuts: chocolate & macadamia nut praline 194

Madeira cake 9–10

Christmas stocking 120–1

Christmas trees 140–1

Santa’s sack 108–9

mangetout: turkey & mangetout stir-fry 220

maple & pecan ice cream 98

marmalade: ginger 176–7

lime 176

marzipan & apple pies 148–9

marzipan walnuts 200

mayonnaise, turkey curry 230

melanzane parmigiana 48–9

meringues: hazelnut meringues 166–7

marron meringues 150

meringue snowmen 150–1

rosewater, cinnamon & orange 166

mincemeat 174–5

clementine & mincemeat tart 90–1

cranberry 174

cranberry & mincemeat latticed tart 90

puff pastry mince pies 134

rich mince pies 8, 134–5

mini Christmas cakes 142–3

mini iced gingerbread cakes 138–9

mint & chocolate fudge 192–3

mixed citrus curd 178

Moroccan stuffed lamb 34–5

muffins, snow-covered ginger 138

mulled wine biscuits 160–1

mushrooms, baked stuffed 46

nuts: American fruit & nut ring 124–5

Brazil nut & raisin toffee 190

caramelized pecans 200–1

cherry & nut ring 124

chocolate & macadamia nut praline 194

chocolate & pine nut praline 194–5

fruit & nut crumble 94

fruit & nut discs 188–9

marzipan walnuts 200

quick hazelnut melts 204–5

rocky road clusters 196–7

turkey, blue cheese & pine nuts au gratin 226

white chocolate clusters 196

onions: onions stuffed with apple & Stilton 66–7

roast onions in their skins 66

oranges: blueberry & orange stuffing 24

carrots with ginger & orange butter 58

coffee & orange chocolate fudge 192

courgettes with orange 60

cranberry & orange stuffing 24–5

epiphany ring with orange icing 112

lamb stuffed with figs & oranges 34

rosewater, cinnamon & orange meringues 166

pan-fried Brussels sprouts 56

pancetta & flageolet bean salad 78

panettones: baby 146–7

whole 146

panforte: chocolate & date panforte 128

panforte di Siena 9, 128–9

parsnips: roast parsnips with thyme butter 54–5

party glögg 102

passion fruit: lime & passion fruit curd 178–9

pasta: aubergine layer pasta 48

pasta-packed baked red peppers 46–7

penne with turkey & red pesto 218

rigatoni with turkey & pesto 218–19

turkey & penne salad 224

turkey pasticciata 222–3

turkey tetrazzini 222–3

pastries, pear & marzipan 148

pastry, shortcrust 72

pâté: chicken liver 8, 74–5

salmon & cream cheese 38

Stilton & walnut 74

peach & date chutney 180–1

peanut butter thumbprint cookies 208

pears: pear & marzipan pastries 148

poached pears in cassis 96–7

pecan nuts: caramelized pecans 200–1

maple & pecan ice cream 98

pecan stuffing 22–3

penne: penne with turkey & red pesto 218

turkey & penne salad 224

peppers: pasta-packed baked red peppers 46–7

239roast pepper & haloumi tart 44

tomato & pepper relish 182–3

turkey & green pepper stir-fry 220–1

pesto: penne with turkey & red pesto 218

rigatoni with turkey & pesto 218–19

pies: country turkey 232–3

festive game 72–3

marzipan & apple 148–9

puff pastry mince pies 134

rich mince pies 8, 134–5

turkey, ham & almond 232

pine nuts: chocolate & pine nut praline 194–5

turkey, blue cheese & pine nuts au gratin 226

pistachios: creamy pistachio toffee 190–1

pistachio nut stollen 9, 122–3

poached pears in cassis 96–7

port & cherry cookies 160

potatoes: garlic & thyme roast potatoes 50

potato & leek bake 52

potatoes dauphinoise 52–3

sesame roast potatoes 50–1

praline: chocolate & macadamia nut 194

chocolate & pine nut 194–5

puff pastry mince pies 134

quick hazelnut melts 204–5

raisins: Brazil nut & raisin toffee 190

rum & raisin chocolate brownies 202

raspberry Viennese whirls 154–5

ready-to-roll (fondant) icing 11

red cabbage: braised 62–3

crunchy 62

red wine sauce 32

reindeer cupcakes 144–5

relish: beetroot & apple 182

tomato & pepper 182–3

rich Christmas cake 8–9, 106–7

rich mince pies 8, 134–5

ricotta & candied fruit slice 88–9

ricotta & date slice 88

rigatoni with turkey & pesto 218–19

roast beef sirloin 32–3

roast butternut squash 54

roast courgettes with shallots 60–1

roast duckling with clementines 8, 42–3

roast duckling with kumquats 42

roast goose with spiced apples 8, 36–7

roast parsnips with thyme butter 54–5

roast sweet potatoes 64–5

roast turkey 8, 18–19

rocky road clusters 196–7

rosewater, cinnamon & orange meringues 166

royal icing 10–11

rum: chocolate rum truffles 198

rum & raisin chocolate brownies 202

salads: pancetta & flageolet bean 78

roast vegetables & bread salad 78–9

spinach & Roquefort 76

turkey & lentil salad 224–5

turkey & penne salad 224

turkey Waldorf 230–1

winter salad 76–7

salmon: honey & citrus roast 8, 38–9

salmon & cream cheese pâté 38

sandwich, turkey 234–5

sauces: brandied cranberry sauce 30–1

bread sauce 28–9

red wine 32

sausages: bacon & chipolata rolls 26–7

sweet potato & sausagemeat stuffing 22

sesame roast potatoes 50–1

shallots, roast courgettes with 60–1

shortbread: cinnamon 210

traditional 210–11

shortcrust pastry 72

sloe gin, spiced 186–7

smiling snowman 9, 126–7

snow-covered ginger muffins 138

snow-dusted Christmas cakes 142

snowmen: gingerbread 156

meringue 150–1

soup: turkey & chestnut 216–17

turkey & sweetcorn 216

spiced sloe gin 186–7

spicy gingerbread people 158

spinach: spinach & Roquefort salad 76

turkey & spinach curry 228

stencilled cookies 158–9

Stilton: cauliflower with 68

Stilton & walnut pâté 74

stock, turkey giblet 14–15

stollen: Austrian 122

pistachio nut 9, 122–3

strawberries: Champagne strawberry cup 8, 100–1

stuffed turkey breast joint 20–1

stuffing: blueberry & orange 24

cranberry & orange 24–5

lamb stuffed with figs & oranges 34

Moroccan stuffed lamb 34–5

pecan 22–3

stuffed turkey breast joint 20–1

sweet potato & sausagemeat 22

sweet potatoes: roast 64–5

sweet potato & sausagemeat stuffing 22

sweetcorn: turkey & sweetcorn soup 216

tarts: clementine & mincemeat 90–1

240feta & roast vegetable tart 8, 44–5

roast pepper & haloumi tart 44

3d winter wonderland 156–157

thumbprint cookies 208–9

thyme: garlic & thyme roast potatoes 50

roast parsnips with thyme butter 54–5

toffee: Brazil nut & raisin 190

creamy pistachio toffee 190–1

tomato & pepper relish 182–3

traditional Christmas pudding 8, 80–1

traditional shortbread 210–11

tree decorations 152–3

triple chocolate biscotti 162–3

tropical Christmas cake 130–1

truffles: chocolate rum truffles 198

white chocolate mint truffles 198–9

turkey 12–15

boning 15

carving 14

checking if cooked 14

cooking guide 13

country turkey pie 232–3

fresh 12–13

frozen 13

giblet stock 14–15

leftover 15, 215–235

penne with turkey & red pesto 218

rigatoni with turkey & pesto 218–19

roast 8, 18–19

sandwich 234–5

stuffed turkey breast joint 20–1

stuffing 14

turkey & almonds au gratin 226–7

turkey & chestnut soup 216–17

turkey & green pepper stir-fry 220–1

turkey & lentil salad 224–5

turkey & mangetout stir-fry 220

turkey & penne salad 224

turkey & spinach curry 228

turkey, blue cheese & pine nuts au gratin 226

turkey curry 228–9

turkey curry mayonnaise 230

turkey tetrazzini 222–3

turkey Waldorf 230–1

turkey wraps 234

vanilla ring cookies 206

vegetables: feta & roast vegetable tart 8, 44–5

honey-roast root vegetables 64

roast vegetables & bread salad 78–9

vodka, damson 186

walnuts: chocolate & walnut biscotti 162

marzipan walnuts 200

Stilton & walnut pâté 74

white chocolate clusters 196

white chocolate mint truffles 198–9

whole panettone 146

wine: glühwein 102–3

mulled wine biscuits 160–1

party glögg 102

winter dried fruit salad 94–5

winter salad 76–7

wraps, turkey 234