Tonight I cooked...

[Reynard]

Have to admit we do splash out on one of those eye wateringly expensive bronze free range turkeys. They are noticeably better than a standard supermarket one, especially if you follow the advice and cook them until just done (60 degrees also seems like too low an internal temperature!).

Good quality (and high welfare) meat is always worth spending extra on. You really *do* notice the difference in terms of flavour and texture.

Didn't buy a turkey this year (on yellow sticker!) as I still have some in the freezer - free range bronze is my choice too. Though I will joint and de-bone (keeping the skin on, as there's a good bit of fat under the skin), then freezing what I don't need for another time. There's only two of us plus one cat.

With the breast joint, I will butterfly it out, fill it with home made stuffing, then roll it up, cover it in streaky bacon, string it, and roast it. Always turns out lovely. A kilo joint takes about an hour or so in an oven at 180C fan.

Also, the difference between a good turkey and a great turkey is not just how much you spend on the bird, it's also making sure that the bird isn't too big for your oven. By that, I mean that there needs to be plenty of space for the hot air to circulate properly.

 

[briantrumpet]

Today's picnic view was rather better, and the second sitting of hot Christmas lunch (with most of the trimmings, and defo pigs in blankets and sprouts) was as good as the first cloud-shrouded one yesterday. The roast carrots were done to perfection too.

 

[figbat]

Made this just before Christmas as our main dessert since Christmas pudding is a no-no in our house (sadly). Managed to get a pic before it’s all gone.

There are some quick and simple recipes for tiramisu… this isn’t one of them! It’s quite involved but the results are worth it.

 

[Reynard]

View attachment 796240 Made this just before Christmas as our main dessert since Christmas pudding is a no-no in our house (sadly). Managed to get a pic before it’s all gone.

There are some quick and simple recipes for tiramisu… this isn’t one of them! It’s quite involved but the results are worth it.

Ooooh, I love Tiramisu.

I had planned on making one for the hols after snaffling some marscapone on yellow sticker, but then I also acquired a load of eggs, cream and bread on YS, so will be making a poncy bread-and-butter pudding instead.

 

[Gunk]

View attachment 796240 Made this just before Christmas as our main dessert since Christmas pudding is a no-no in our house (sadly). Managed to get a pic before it’s all gone.

There are some quick and simple recipes for tiramisu… this isn’t one of them! It’s quite involved but the results are worth it.

My favourite

 

[Gunk]

Smoked salmon Blinis

 

[mistyoptic]

View attachment 796240 Made this just before Christmas as our main dessert since Christmas pudding is a no-no in our house (sadly). Managed to get a pic before it’s all gone.

There are some quick and simple recipes for tiramisu… this isn’t one of them! It’s quite involved but the results are worth it.

Can you share the recipe? Looks yummy!

 

[mistyoptic]

Recipe says Turkey Madras. Not sure its authentic but it tastes good

 

[Reynard]

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Recipe says Turkey Madras. Not sure its authentic but it tastes good

A madras curry sauce is...

Lots of sliced onion, tomatoes, tomato paste, ginger, black pepper and chilli.