Favourite Christmas Recipes

[Countrybumpkin]

As it says on the tin, thought it would be a good chance for us all to share our favourite Christmas recipes so we can all try them out.

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

I always make Sloe Gin for Christmas, you have to start in September though and let it steep for 3 months.

You need the same weight of Sloes to caster sugar, enough to fill a third of a big empty vodka or similar bottle. Prick the sloes with a cocktail stick and put into the bottle, fill with the sugar through a funnel and then fill up with GIN! Once a week turn the bottle so that the sugar dissolves. It will turn a beautiful ruby red colour and be a very tasty and strong liquor when you get to Christmas! Perfect for Christmas Eve when you are wrapping up presents!

 

[Mamafy]

I always make homemade stuffing

I use 2 loaves of plain unsliced bread processed into breadcrumbs
fresh curley parsley (a huge bunch)
3-4 onions
salt/pepper
butter
oil

Chop the parsley and onions and put together in a large pan, with the butter; until the onions are soft then add to the breadcrumbs and add salt and pepper

Store in a tupperware large tub until Xmas day and cook for 20-30 minutes

 

[Sol]

I always make cheese straws.(usually get the recipe off the net) http://www.cookitsimply.com/recipe-0010-01n5620.html

Also Brocolli and Shropshire Blue soup yum yum.

Also I make a rosemary and mushroom stuffing.
Tables Spoon of butter or Spread.
6 inch sprig of rosemary
chives or half a small finely chopped onion
1 beaten egg
lemon juice
Small tub of chopped mushrooms
salt & pepper
approximately 6 slices of bread made into breadcrumbs

Melt the butter and add the rosemary & chopped mushrooms and let them cook for a minute add the chives then the breadcrumbs. Add everything else and then pop into a victoria sponge case or similar and pat down. Pop in the over for half an hour at about 180 degrees for 25-30 minutes until nice and crispy.

Mez xxxxxxx