happy christmas- lets cook

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Happy Christmas- Lets Cook

Christmas Menu 17th December

Sophie Birtles Y 13Kristen Alacala Y 12Rebecca Winn Y 12James Yeadon Y 12Jake Kidd Y 12

MenuSpicy Roasted Parsnip SoupTrio of Melon with a Mango coulisTraditional Roast TurkeyRoast potatoesSalted Caramel ParsnipsGlaze CarrotsSproutsSage and Onion StuffingSquash, Pecan and Cheddar WellingtonChristmas Chocolate LogApple and Blackcurrant JalousieChocolate TrufflesBon Appetite!

Mis-en-placeRoast PotatoesRoast ParsnipsGlaze CarrotsSproutsBroccoliRoast Turkey with sage and onion stuffing ballsGravySquash, Pecan and Spinach WellingtonApple and Blueberrie JalousieChocolate Log and Chocolate Truffles

First things to do ? Peel and quarter

potatoes Blanch for 5 minutes in

salted water Put into 1cm of very hot

oil in baking tray Cook for about 35 mins

turning every 10 mins Goose fat makes the

potatoes crispy and tasty!

Roast Salted Caramel Parsnips Peel and quarter parsnips Blanch parsnips for 5

mins Put into 1cm very hot oil

in baking tray, cook 25mins, keep turning

Make a caramel with 2tbsp castor sugar, 1/2tbsp butter, add a little water and pour over parsnips. Yum!

Sticky Carrots with Honey

Peel and chop carrots into small rounds

Put into pan with some butter, thyme and honey, cook for 5 mins.

Add enough water to cover, season and cook until water has evaporated

Stir until glazed.

Buttery Sprouts with Onions, Peas

Cook 2cm squared onions in a bit of butter and olive. Add frozen peas

Cook Sprouts in boiling salted water 5 mins, drain

Add to onions and peas, mix, serve.

Turkey and Sage and Onion Balls Slice the Turkey thinly

and put into buttered baking tray

Cover with some gravy Cover with aluminium Fry the stuffing balls in a

frying pan and put into baking tray and cook for 15 minutes at 170% C

Serve on the plate with turkey

Trio of Melon Mango and Blackcurrant Coulis

Chocolate Log and Jalousie

Evaluation? What went well?

How would you change any of the dishes?

What went wrong? What didn’t you enjoy

making? What was your favourite

dish today? Have you taken pictures

of all your dishes on your i-pad?

What went well ? What turned out the

best? What do you have for

Christmas dinner? Will you help at home on

Christmas day? Please answer these

questions and email them to me with your pictures at:-

Crln_grnt@yahoo.co.uk

Happy Christmas Have a Wonderful Christmas, look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

Le Chef