Cinnamon Stars

Ingredients 2 large egg whites 1 tsp lemon juice, plus zest 1 lemon 200g icing sugar, plus extra for dusting 250g ground almond 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger Instruction Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2 and line a large baking tray (or 2 smaller) with baking parchment. Place the egg whites in … Read more

Christmas Ham with Sticky Ginger Glaze

Ingredients 1 uncooked ham (about 5kg/11lb), soaked according to the butcher’s instructions 1 large onion, thickly sliced 5 cm piece fresh ginger, sliced small bunch fresh thyme clove sprigs of bay leaf, to garnish For the glaze 175g light muscovado sugar 2½ cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 10 kumquats, thickly sliced and any pips discarded, plus extra for … Read more

Prime Rib Christmas Special Recipe

Ingredients 1 (7 pound) bone-in beef prime rib roast 3 cloves garlic, halved and cut into slivers 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup prepared horseradish 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/4 cup olive oil 3 carrots, peeled and cut … Read more

Roasted Chicken Recipe

Ingredients 1 small yellow onion, peeled and cut into 8 wedges 3 stalks celery, cut into 3-inch pieces 3 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil, (15ml) 1 teaspoon kosher salt, (5g) divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 10 sprigs thyme, divided 5 sprigs rosemary, divided 5 pound whole chicken, (2.3kg) 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 3 tablespoons butter, (42g) divided 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, (18g) Instructions Roasted Chicken Place oven rack in the lower third position. Preheat the oven to 475°F (246°C). In a large 12-inch … Read more

Porketta Roast Recipe

Ingredients 1 tablespoon dill seed 1 tablespoon fennel seed 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon lemon pepper 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 4 pounds boneless pork roast Instructions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a small bowl, combine the dill seed, fennel seed, oregano, lemon pepper, onion powder … Read more