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Cheers! 30% off THE UK’S BEST-SELLING FOOD MAGAZINE PROSECCO & RED WINE Happy Christmas & NewYear DECEMBER 2015 Trust our recipes ALL TRIPLE l Raymond Blanc’s roast goose TESTED l Gluten-free chocolate log l Delicious holiday brunch CChhiicckkeenn && ppoorrkk ppiiee ttooppppeedd wwiitthh ccrraannbbeerrrriieess SIMPLE WINTER SUPPERS Family meals Quick prep Under £1.75 a head EXCLUSIVE PLUS Test yourself NADIYA’S with our fun NEW BAKE Christmas quiz FFeessttiivvee ttuurrkkeeyy ppaarrcceell ★★ BBooxxiinngg DDaayy sspprreeaadd ★★ GGllaamm ppaarrttyy ccoocckkttaaiillss Serious about food FYreephone helpline number on 0800 988 1266 (calls from mobiles are charged at your standard network rate) www.kitchenaid.eu © 2015 KitchenAid. All rights reserved. Welcome New twists on Christmas classics p22 At this time of year, expectations run high, which is why this issue is all about giving you plenty of inspiration and lots of solutions. From a stunning Christmas main course in a parcel (p22) that you can prepare ahead, to simple slice-and-serve canapés (p85), our reliable recipes and practical tips will make entertaining easier. If you haven’t got round to making a classic iced fruitcake yet, we’ve created a quick alternative that’s just as impressive (p78). Got family and friends staying for a few days over the New Year? Treat them to a lazy brunch. Whether you fancy eggs with chorizo or indulgent French toast, we’ve Fun festive been inspired by top brunch spots around the UK – fnd projects p32 their signature dishes on page 90. And if you’ve still got items to tick off your shopping list, take a look at our original gourmet gifts (p51), our cookbooks of the year (p19), plus bubbly for every budget (p20). Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. Fresh and light Asian menu p72 Gillian Carter, Editor PS Start your New Year on a feelgood note with our exclusive healthy eating plan: delicious dishes, great value and less waste. On sale 30 December. Test your food SUBSCRIBE THIS knowledge MONTH AND YOUÕLL p162 RECEIVE A STELLAR STICK BLENDER WORTH £45 For more about this exciting offer, turn to page 140. 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Sophie Godwin in the Good Food Kitchen l We keep ingredients to a minimum and caster sugar), unless we want white icing. avoid lengthy preparation. l Where egg size is important, you’ll fnd it Potato cakes with Orange, fennel & wild l We help you avoid waste by using full stated in the recipe. smoked salmon & cream rice salad p100 packs, cans and jars where possible, or l Always use standard measuring spoons, cheese (halve the giving suggestions for using up leftovers. and never mix metric and imperial measures. recipe) p86 l Where possible, we use humanely reared Please note that recipes created for meats, free-range chickens and eggs, and Advertisement features are checked by sustainably sourced fsh. our cookery team but not tested in the l We use unrefned sugars (such as golden Good Food Test Kitchen. Helping you to eat well fat, sugar and salt are salt, with 1.5g or less; and low All our recipes are analysed maximum daily amounts. in sugar, with 15g or less. by a nutritional therapist on HHEEAALTRHTY Low in saturated fat, Stollen sour (double Star anise meringues a per-serving basis. Each What our recipe with 5g or less per serving; recipe analysis includes listed symbols mean low in salt, with 1.5g or less; the recipe) p82 with mango coulis & raspberries p76 ingredients only, excluding EASY Simple recipes that and high in omega-3. optional extras such as everyone can make, even LCOAWL 500 calories or less per New Year’s Eve supper for 4-6 seasoning and serving beginners. main course; 150 calories or suggestions. A LITTLE EFFORT Requiring a less for a dessert. Simple changes can make little more skill – such as 2A ODFA Y5 The number of portions a recipe healthier – such as making pastry. of fruit and/or veg contained removing chicken skin after MORE OF A CHALLENGE Recipes in a serving. cooking, or using a low-salt aimed at more experienced CALCIUM FOLATE FIBRE VIT C IRON stock. If you serve the portion cooks, who cook for pleasure OMEGA-3 Indicating recipes that size suggested, you can work and like a challenge. are good sources of vitamins out how each recipe fts into Suitable for vegetarians. or nutrients. your day-to-day diet by But always check labels on GLFURTEEEN This indicates a recipe comparing the fgures with ingredients such as cheese, that is free from gluten, Gingerbread Bellini Carrot, celeriac & the Reference Intake (RI). pesto and curry sauces, to but excludes any serving p82 chorizo soup p106 ensure they are suitable. suggestions. For more Reference Intake (RI) Not suitable for freezing information on gluten-free The RIs are a guide to Suitable for freezing. cooking, visit coeliac.org.uk. the amount of energy Unless otherwise stated, (kilocalories), fat, saturated freeze for up to three months. • We regret that we are fat, carbohydrate, sugar, Defrost thoroughly and heat unable to answer medical/ protein and salt that an adult until piping hot. nutritional queries. should consume each day: • For thousands more of Energy 2,000 kcals, Protein Understanding our our tested recipes, plus 50g, Carbohydrates 260g, healthy symbols ‘how to’ cookery videos Sugar 90g, Fat 70g, Saturates LFOAWT 12g or less per serving. and healthy eating advice Tarragon stuffed crown Caramel chocolate 20g, Salt 6g. 4G OYOODU Low in saturated fat, with from the experts, visit of lamb with duchesse log p42 The RIs for fat, saturated 5g or less per serving; low in bbcgoodfood.com. potatoes p127 8 bbcgoodfood.com DECEMBER 2015 71 s recipes and menus exciting new RECIPE KEY Healthy option Low fat Gluten free Suitable for freezing recipes Brunch 86 Brioche French toast with bacon, banana & maple syrup 96 Manakeesh 94 Papas a lo pobre with chorizo 90 Porridge with beetroot, apple cranberry compote & toasted hazelnuts 92 Meat & game Caramelised onion quiche with cheddar & bacon 119 MAKE OUR COVER RECIPE Starters, soups, Cranberry-topped raised salads & sides pie 148 Braised chestnuts, apples & Easy-slice Christmas dinner Brussels sprouts 69 parcel 28 Burnt sprouts with pomegranate Gourmet hot dog 106 & sesame 29 Mozzarella-stuffed meatballs in Carrot, celeriac & chorizo tomato sauce 109 soup 106 Orange & rosemary pork with Comté cheese souffé 64 broccoli & pea crush 137 Jamaican red bean Pork shoulder braised in black soup 134 vinegar & rice wine with pickled Orange, fennel & wild rice chillies 74 salad 100 Smoked sausage pasta Sautéed potatoes with bacon bake 159 lardons & persillade 69 Tarragon stuffed crown of lamb Smacked cucumber pickles 74 with duchesse potatoes 127 Triple cheese & bacon Venison, chicken liver & Dauphinoise 30 Armagnac terrine 129 Turkey minestrone 133 Vegetarian mains Canapés & cocktails Beet & feta burgers with 148 Coronation turkey cups 102 horseradish dressing 137 Cranberry Margarita 82 Bombay spiced pies 111 Gingerbread Bellini 82 Brie, apple & onion tart 102 Mac ’n’ cheese sliders 88 Mushroom gnocchi 112 Homemade gifts Minted ham & pea soup Orange, fennel & wild rice Apple pie cookie kit 35 Coconut cupcakes 42 shots 102 salad 100 Gingerbread syrup 46 Double chocolate swirled Mont Blanc-tini 82 Parsnip, rosemary & hazelnut Marinated goat’s cheese 48 cake 124 Potato cakes with smoked risotto 109 Microwave boozy fudge 46 Ginger cookie sandwiches with salmon & cream cheese 86 Roasted caulifower aloo Quick pickled onions 46 lemon mascarpone 40 Sausage & fennel seed gobi 111 Salted fruit ’n’ nut bark 46 Lussekatts 123 slices 88 Spelt & sweet potato burger 112 Marzipan-in-the-middle bundt Stollen sour 82 Veggie yakisoba & pickled Baking & desserts cake 78 Turkish-style sharing bread 86 ginger 105 Caramel chocolate log 42 Millionaire’s ice cream Chocolate, orange & hazelnut bombe 28 Poultry Fish & seafood cake 40 Mini elf doughnuts 34 Chipotle chicken with corn & Moroccan fshcakes 106 Chocolate sundaes with pear & Pecan mince pie 30 pepper pilaf 138 Prawn cakes with cucumber Christmas pud 102 Peppermint candy cane Moroccan-spiced turkey pie 29 peanut relish 74 Christmas tree garlic bread 100 Battenberg 34 Raymond’s roast goose 67 Salmon noodles with sushi Christmas white chocolate Star anise meringues with mango ginger 135 traybake 12 coulis & raspberries 76 Cinnamon madeleines with Tarte Tatin 70 winter spiced caramel sauce 130 DECEMBER 2015 bbcgoodfood.com 9