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So confess all, Christmas cooks - what works, what doesn't

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JK in a manger, 1 January, 2009 at 17:21

(Nigella's recipes unless indicated otherwise) Good: Brining turkeys. It rocks. Fast cooking turkeys. Fast, hot cooking then resting beef - still a winner Her chestnut stuffing. The cranberry sauce. Her roast potatoes. Her Christmas cake - seriously the best ever. Rose Elliot's hazelnut coated...

(Nigella's recipes unless indicated otherwise)

Good:

Brining turkeys. It rocks. Fast cooking turkeys.

Fast, hot cooking then resting beef - still a winner

Her chestnut stuffing.

The cranberry sauce.

Her roast potatoes.

Her Christmas cake - seriously the best ever.

Rose Elliot's hazelnut coated camembert with redcurrant sauce.

Vegetarian mag's mushroom, cheesy puff thing.

Christmas pud. Nice but not stunning.

Maple-overload on parsnips and on turkey basting. Nearly, nearly too sweet.

Grim:

All Spice gravy. Could be user error, but it was only just edible and took a rescue effort by my uncle which involved Severe Loss of Face ? This is Bad.

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Gingey Wife · 2 January, 2009 at 16:35
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Is this them?
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jonicko · 2 January, 2009 at 16:43
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No it was the chocolate ones that she put the red, green and white sprinkles on

recipe here - I found the icing too wet - but will keep trying!
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Gingey Wife · 2 January, 2009 at 16:46
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Brilliant, thanks. Didnt get to see the series so trawling different sites for her recipes whenever someone on here mentions them.
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jonicko · 2 January, 2009 at 17:06
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Here's a picture that someone took - not mine I hasten to add!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28439449@N02/3126811533/
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MadPuss · 2 January, 2009 at 20:47
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Nigella's rolled, stuffed loin of pork was fantastic. It was the first time I'd ever tried anything tricksy with meat before but was a lot easier than I expected although a bit time consuming.

Maple parsnips were good but when I tried doing them a second time I forgot about them and they burnt, leaving an interesting sticky sweet mess in the bottom of the pan.

All spice gravy was a success too, even the dog liked it. It did look a little like dishwater though.

Christmas Sprouts, a regular in our house anyway.

Christmas Gammon Ham was great too, although used Mulled wine instead of ordinary red as had run out ?
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