Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook by Jamie Oliver

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  • Prawn cocktail (page 18)

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    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Salads; Appetizers / starters; Christmas; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: ground cayenne pepper; king prawns; iceberg lettuce; avocados; tomatoes; cucumbers; mint; cress; prawns; brown shrimp; smoked salmon; mayonnaise; natural yoghurt; tomato ketchup; Worcestershire sauce; brandy; lemons
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  • Beef carpaccio (page 20)

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    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Salads; Lunch; Main course; Appetizers / starters; Christmas; Entertaining & parties; Italian
    • Ingredients: butternut squash; fennel seeds; coriander seeds; dried chilli flakes; ground cinnamon; vacuum-packed cooked chestnuts; rosemary; beef fillets; lemons; salad leaves; Parmesan cheese
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  • Roasted apple & squash soup (page 22)

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    • Categories: Soups; Christmas; Entertaining & parties; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: butternut squash; apples; onions; red chillies; garlic; coriander seeds; rosemary; pumpkin seeds; ground cayenne pepper; vegetable stock
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  • Seafood smörgåsbord (page 24)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Christmas; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: smoked salmon pâté; oysters; taramasalata; king prawns; smoked salmon; clams; cockles; brown bread; lemons
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  • Smoked salmon pâté (page 26)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Christmas; Cooking ahead; Cooking for a crowd; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: prawns; smoked salmon; white crabmeat; cream cheese; salmon caviar; lemons; ground cayenne pepper; red onions; red chillies; celery; dill; sourdough bread
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  • Beetroot carpaccio (page 30)

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    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Salads; Appetizers / starters; Christmas; Entertaining & parties; Italian
    • Ingredients: beetroots; balsamic vinegar; lemons; Worcestershire sauce; natural yoghurt; rocket
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  • Silky pâté (page 32)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Christmas; Cooking ahead; Cooking for a crowd; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: butter; onions; thyme; chicken livers; nutmeg; brandy; sage
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  • Gravadlax (page 34)

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    • Categories: Spice / herb blends & rubs; Appetizers / starters; Christmas; Cooking ahead; Entertaining & parties; Swedish
    • Ingredients: beetroots; rock salt; Demerara sugar; vodka; dill; lemons; horseradish; salmon side
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  • Pork terrine (page 36)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Christmas; Cooking ahead; Entertaining & parties; French
    • Ingredients: pork; pork livers; smoked bacon lardons; thyme; nutmeg; parsley; bay leaves; breadcrumbs; ground cloves
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  • Roast goose (page 40)

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    • Categories: Spice / herb blends & rubs; Lunch; Main course; Suppers; Christmas; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: whole goose; fresh ginger; cinnamon sticks; whole star anise; whole cloves; oranges
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  • Roast beef (page 42)

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    • Categories: Sauces for meat; Lunch; Main course; Suppers; Christmas; Cooking for a crowd; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: forerib of beef; ground ginger; onions; carrots; celery; bay leaves; rosemary; Worcestershire sauce; red wine
    • Accompaniments: Horseradish sauce; Yorkshire puds
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  • Jerk ham (page 44)

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    • Categories: Sauces for meat; Spice / herb blends & rubs; Lunch; Main course; Suppers; Christmas; Cooking for a crowd; Entertaining & parties; Jamaican
    • Ingredients: gammon joint; black peppercorns; bouquet garni; onions; red shallots; Scotch bonnet chillies; thyme; bay leaves; chives; honey; ground allspice; nutmeg; ground cloves; golden rum; oranges; bitter orange marmalade; malt vinegar
    • Accompaniments: Bubble & squeak; Winter slaw
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  • Porchetta (page 48)

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    • Categories: Stuffing; Lunch; Main course; Suppers; Christmas; Cooking for a crowd; Entertaining & parties; Italian
    • Ingredients: pork loin roast; red onions; smoked pancetta; fennel seeds; chicken livers; sage; rosemary; dry white wine; dried apricots; dried cranberries; raisins; sultanas; pine nuts; Parmesan cheese; breadcrumbs; vin santo wine; carrots; chicken stock
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  • Roast turkey (page 54)

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    • Categories: Lunch; Main course; Suppers; Christmas; Cooking ahead; Cooking for a crowd; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: whole turkey; clementines; red chillies; rosemary; sage; bay leaves; butter; nutmeg; smoked streaky bacon; onions; carrots; celery; garlic
    • Accompaniments: Get-ahead gravy; Meat stuffing; Veggie stuffing
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  • Turkey Wellington (page 60)

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    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Lunch; Main course; Suppers; Christmas; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: turkey breast; thyme; dried porcini mushrooms; mixed mushrooms; rosemary; sun-dried tomatoes; truffle oil; puff pastry; Parma ham
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  • Roast chicken (page 64)

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    • Categories: Sauces for poultry; Suppers; Lunch; Main course; Christmas; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: flavoured butter of your choice; whole chicken; lemons; onions; celery; garlic; woody herbs; chicken stock
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  • Green butter (page 66)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Christmas; Entertaining & parties; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: butter; parsley; watercress; horseradish
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  • Mediterranean butter (page 66)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Christmas; Entertaining & parties; Mediterranean; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: butter; sun-dried tomatoes; pitted olives; harissa paste
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  • Curry butter (page 66)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Christmas; Entertaining & parties; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: butter; medium curry powder; dried curry leaves; black mustard seeds
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  • Sage & onion butter (page 66)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Christmas; Entertaining & parties; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: butter; onions; sage
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  • Roast duck (page 68)

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    • Categories: Sauces for poultry; Lunch; Main course; Suppers; Christmas; Entertaining & parties; Chinese
    • Ingredients: whole duck; red onions; Chinese five-spice powder; clementines; spring onions; carrots; cucumbers; red chillies; mint; coriander leaves; limes; Chinese pancakes; fresh ginger; frozen cranberries; soy sauce; rice wine vinegar; honey
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  • Roast venison (page 70)

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    • Categories: Sauces for meat; Quick / easy; Lunch; Main course; Suppers; Christmas; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: venison bones; red onions; carrots; celery; Barolo wine; dark chocolate; coffee beans; white peppercorns; rosemary; oranges; balsamic vinegar; venison loin; prosciutto
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  • Meatloaf (page 72)

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    • Categories: Sauces for meat; Lunch; Main course; Suppers; Christmas; Cooking for a crowd; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: fennel; onions; carrots; sage; rosemary; mozzarella cheese; sourdough breadcrumbs; pork mince; beef mince; wholegrain mustard; smoked streaky bacon; chicken stock; blackcurrant jam; sun-dried tomato purée
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  • Rack of lamb (page 74)

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    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Lunch; Main course; Suppers; Christmas; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: lamb rack; pistachio nuts; parsley; bread; nutmeg; green beans; tarragon
    • Accompaniments: Potato al forno
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  • Salmon en croûte (page 78)

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    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Sauces for fish; Lunch; Main course; Suppers; Christmas; Cooking ahead; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: onions; oregano; frozen spinach; puff pastry; salmon side; leeks; sun-dried tomatoes; milk; red Leicester cheese; ground cayenne pepper
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  • Baked squash

    • Jane on January 08, 2017

      This is a good recipe when you need something special for a vegan at the holidays. It looks very pretty and tastes great. My only change was to add some chopped pecans. An issue was that the rice was nowhere near cooked after baking for 2 hours since there is so little liquid in the stuffing. My vegan son didn't mind but I found the crunch a little off-putting. I would suggest pre-cooking the rice, in which case you will need less since the stuffing amount was just right to fill the hollowed out squash.

  • Balsamic potatoes

    • KarinaFrancis on July 23, 2018

      A bit different from the usual roast potato, great for a change

  • Thai green curry

    • VineTomato on June 22, 2017

      Five stars. It has been a while since I've made my own curry paste, we have an amazing Thai place just up the road from us in Earlsfield so I normally buy the curry paste they make. The paste was fresh, herby and full of flavour - will be making this again! I missed the greens off the shopping list, so added in some frozen spring greens which worked okay, fresh would have been nicer. I deep fried the tofu in cornflour which is our favourite way with tofu. All in all a lovely dish to celebrate the end of the heat wave!

    • joneshayley on December 28, 2019

      A lovely leftover recipe. Easy deep paste that makes for a full Flavoured and delicious curry. Takes a while to reduce the coconut milk.

  • Bánh mì

    • joneshayley on December 30, 2019

      Wonderful way with leftover turkey - such a wild veer from the Christmas meal it’s not at all like “leftovers” and more like a great standalone meal.

  • Potato al forno

    • joneshayley on January 07, 2020

      Very nice, but wouldn’t be my go to.

  • Glazed carrots

    • sjwill82 on September 02, 2017

      Made this several times since Christmas. Great way to serve carrots as a side dish to a roast.

  • Roasted apple & squash soup

    • raybun on January 10, 2017

      This was divine!!! Easy to throw together, the roasting of the veg really deepens the flavour. The leftovers are going to be most welcome this (cold) week. I served it with goats cheese & prosciutto paninis for a more substantial meal.

  • Gravadlax

    • raybun on December 25, 2016

      This was a stunning centrepiece at our Christmas Eve meal. The texture was fantastic as was the flavour. The colour was absolutely beautiful thanks to the beetroot. I served it on rye bread covered in horseradish mixed with sour cream. Very impressed, considering how quick and easy it is to prepare. I cured the salmon last weekend for 36 hours, and as Jamie says it can sit happily in the fridge for up to 2 weeks afterwards.

  • Tiramisù

    • lou_weez on December 09, 2017

      I made this today for Christmas, but before I placed it in the freezer, I may have had a sneaky taste and it was really good. I am a little skeptical of how it will go once defrosted, but the recipe did say it was ok to freeze.

  • Salmon en croûte

    • lou_weez on December 27, 2017

      This was a fabulous Christmas Eve main. I cooked the spinach and cheese sauce the night before and assembled the dish in the morning.

  • Carbonara cake

    • lou_weez on December 30, 2019

      Simple, kid-friendly meal that uses up some leftover ham.

  • Turkey pie

    • averythingcooks on November 25, 2021

      I watched JO make this the other day and with leftover roast chicken & some leeks on hand, I came here. With less chicken than called for, I added diced carrots & celery to veg. The key method here is the slow gentle cooking of the veg with chopped bacon and the result looked exactly like it did on TV (soft & silky) and it smelled great. I proceeded as directed but added the peas to the filling (he serves them on the side) and in place of pastry, I topped it with Diana Henry's nut & cheddar crumble topping. Delicious beside a green salad.

  • Cauliflower cheese

    • averythingcooks on February 23, 2023

      I wanted to try this but did not have enough cauliflower so I roasted what I had, added sauteed onion & sweet peppers to the pan along with chopped cooked chicken. I scaled the sauce to around 1/3 (also all the broccoli I had), chopping the broccoli pretty finely (to avoid the immersion blender) and while still hot, poured it over the pan. I covered that with the crunchy topping (roughly 1/2 recipe) and ran the whole thing under the broiler. JO says "epic combo" and I say "delicious dinner for 2".

  • Yorkshire puds

    • averythingcooks on January 08, 2018

      I made these on a lazy, cold Sunday to go with a saucy pot roast & oven roasted carrots. They were delicious! They rose sky high as promised and they were crispy on the outside and "hollow and eggy" on the inside . The rimmed baking sheet under the muffin tin is essential. Note to self : yes - he said to not open the oven during the 16 minute baking time BUT you should at least turn the light on at 14 minutes as the tops did get a little darker than expected .

  • Best roast potatoes

    • averythingcooks on September 02, 2019

      I make these using Yukon golds and a mix of hot oil, melted butter and chopped rosemary. They are fluffy and deliciously crisp at the same time. Tonight they went beside Dorie Greenspan's wonderful saucy pot roast.

  • Champ pie

    • averythingcooks on March 05, 2017

      This was delicious ! I made half in my 6 inch springform and used Gruyere instead of cheddar because that is what I had..........I'm sure it is just as good with mature cheddar.

  • Red onion gratin

    • angrygreycat on December 25, 2018

      Made this for Christmas Eve dinner for a change from my usually roasted small onions. Nice flavor with the mix of Parmesan and Gruyere. Super easy as you can make it ahead and then just stick it under the broiler for a couple minutes when you are ready to eat.

  • Royal pasta dough

    • jay.moe on October 17, 2021

      The pasta dough was easy to work with although it took a bit more flour than specified in the recipe (I had to knead more flour into the dough to get it through the pasta machine). The finished pasta tasted great.

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  • ISBN 10 0718183657
  • ISBN 13 9780718183653
  • Linked ISBNs
  • Published Oct 20 2016
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 408
  • Language English
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Publisher Michael Joseph

Publishers Text

Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook is packed with all the classics you need for the big day and beyond, as well as loads of delicious recipes for edible gifts, party food and new ways to love those leftovers. It's everything you need for the best Christmas ever.

Chapters:
Introduction
Smart Starters
The Main Event
Veggie and Vegan Plates
The Wonderful World of Potatoes
Scrumptious Vegetables
Gravy, Sauces and all the Trimmings
Incredible Leftovers
Spectacular Festive Puddings
Afternoon Tea and Sweet Treats
Cute Edible Gifts
Super-Fantastic Salads
Dips, Bites and Handheld Nibbles
Perfect Christmas Drinks
Guide To Roasting Meat

Inside you'll find all the classics as well as tasty alternatives, including: salmon pate, apple and squash soup; roast turkey, goose and venison; nut roast and baked squash; best roasties, baked mash, parsnips, glazed carrots, four ways to do sprouts; gravies and cranberry sauce, meat and vegetarian stuffings; turkey risotto; Christmas pud, trifles, pavlova; chocolate logs, Christmas cake, mince pies, gingerbread, baked camembert, smoked salmon bilinis, hot buttered rum and many, many more delicious recipes.

"I've got all the bases covered with everything you need for the big day and any feasting meals over the festive period, as well as party fare, edible gifts, teatime treats, cocktails and of course, exciting ways to embrace and celebrate those leftovers. You'll also find all the deeply important technical info you need, such as cooking charts, and wherever possible, I've designed the recipes to be cooked at the same oven temperature, so you can be efficient with time and oven space, and it'll be super-easy for you to mix and match the different elements and build your own perfect Christmas meal.

I haven't held back. This book is the greatest hits, all wrapped up in one Christmas parcel, and I hope you have fun looking through, picking your recipes, and building your own plan."
Jamie Oliver

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