Christmas Dinner – The Online Cookery School

The Countdown to Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2017December 20, 2017 by Christian Gott - An Island Chef

don't worry it's not too late to have a perfectly relaxed and delicious meal which you can prepare plenty of the evening or day before.

Christmas Dinner – The Christmas Ham

Posted on December 13, 2017February 18, 2018 by Christian Gott - An Island Chef

Baked ham is very underrated as a joint with the added benefit the cold leftovers are delicious with pickles and chutneys on Boxing Day.

Christmas Dinner – The Turkey Recipe

Posted on December 12, 2017December 19, 2017 by Christian Gott - An Island Chef

Most families in the United Kingdom traditionally sit-down on Christmas afternoon for their festive dinner. Today the centerpiece is usually a roast Turkey served with stuffing, sausages wrapped in streaky bacon ( pigs in blankets ), crisp roast potatoes, parsnips, Brussel sprouts and lots of other vegetables, and cranberry sauce.

Christmas Dinner – Chilled Salmon, Dill, and Cucumber Soup

Posted on December 10, 2017January 2, 2018 by Christian Gott - An Island Chef

Chilled Salmon, Dill, and Cucumber Soup. This is a lovely starter for a relaxed festive party or a fabulous light lunch, particularly with a nice glass of chilled Riesling or a crisp, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.

Pomegranate Molasses

Pomegranate molasses is made by reducing the juice to a thick syrup, with or without added sugar. It adds extra layers of flavour to traditional north African recipes such as Muhammara dip and bulgar wheat salad.

Feta Cheese

Feta Cheese. Traditional feta is a soft, salty, tangy cheese from Greece that is made from sheep’s and goat’s milk.

Protected Designation of Origin

Protected designation of origin ( PDO ) is legislation used in the European Union and the UK to protect food and drink made or grown in specific geographical areas and using local ingredients and classic recipes and techniques.

Massaman Curry Paste

Massaman curry is believed to originate with Muslim traders in Thailand mixing elements of their own culture and local ingredients. In fact, the name is thought to derive from Muslim and to this day it is mostly made with chicken and beef but not pork which is forbidden in Islamic dietary laws. . It is […]