Ingredients 4 tbsp ground coffee 1 small cinnamon stick 2 pitted dates pinch of ground nutmeg 2 cloves strip of pared orange zest Instruction Put the ground coffee, cinnamon stick and dates in a large cafetiere. Add the ground nutmeg, cloves and orange zest, then pour over 400ml freshly boiled water. Stir gently with a wooden spoon to combine, … Read more
Ingredients 2 cups apple cider 1/3 cup real maple syrup 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram 2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 3/4 cup butter salt and ground black pepper to taste 14 pounds whole turkey, neck and giblets reserved 2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup coarsely … Read more
Ingredients 16 chestnuts (or as many as you need), choose large, shiny looking nuts Method Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put each chestnut flat-side down on a chopping board. Hold the chestnut carefully and, using a sharp knife, cut a long slit or a cross in the top. Make sure you cut through the … Read more
Ingredients 250g icing sugar 1 egg white, beaten few drips of peppermint essence 15 chocolate sweets (we used Waitrose blue and green chocolate beans) Method Sieve the icing sugar into a large bowl. Mix in the egg white, a little at a time – stop adding it when you have a soft dough that feels … Read more
Ingredients 1 (5 pound) ready-to-eat ham 1/4 cup whole cloves 1/4 cup dark corn syrup 2 cups honey 2/3 cup butter Instructions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Score ham, and stud with the whole cloves. Place ham in foil lined pan. In the top half of a double boiler, heat the … Read more