LET’S be honest, cooking anything different than roast turkey on Christmas Day is usually a “no-no” – it is expected but, while I wouldn’t say it’s a boring choice, it is always nice to put a few twists and add a little sparkle.
Here are a couple of traditional garnishes that have been spiced up. Apple sauce with a touch of cinnamon and cranberry with a hint of orange works really well. They are not complicated – the ingredients are straight off the shelf and there is no more work involved.
Next week I will give you a few tips on how to cook the perfect roast turkey and roast potatoes.
APPLE SAUCE
Ingredients
450g Bramley apple flesh (peeled & cored)
100g castor sugar
Dash of water
1 clove
¼ cinnamon stick
25g butter
Method
1. Chop up the peeled apple and place in a pan with the sugar, water, clove and cinnamon stick and gently cook until the apple is soft.
2. Remove the clove and place into a food processor and whiz well. Add the butter until smooth and serve.
CRANBERRY AND ORANGE SAUCE
Ingredients
450g cranberries
100g sugar
Finely grated zest and juice of one orange
150ml red wine
Method
1. Place the juice zest and red wine in a pan and bring to the boil.
2. Add the cranberries and sugar and simmer until soft.
3. Allow to cool and serve.
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