My family have never done the roast and veg at Christmas lunch. My mum was a vegetarian when I was growing up and so we had our own version of the roast; her marvelous Nut Loaf with Pimiento Sauce. Its stuffed with sage and onion and has a fantastic texture. To be found in the womens weekly vego cookbook. It's now an institution as we all love it. So Christmas is always a nut loaf or two (coz we all like leftovers) and a bonanza of seafood, fish and fresh salads.
But this year I'm thinking of contributing a gingerbread spice glazed local happy ham with fresh cherry relish (coz we had a stupendous one at our wedding and I haven't had any since!), a baked ricotta with a sticky tomato balsamic glaze, spinach, persian feta and roast almond salad with a mango chutney dressing and mince tart ice-cream with brandy snap and a load of fresh raspberries. And bubbles.
Christmas Eve, I plan on eating macarons.
What are you all planning for Christmas lunch?
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My family are all Brits and we have pure Winter Christmas traditional fare - I just pray for a cold wet 25th so I don't have to be hospitalised with heat exhaustion.
I have tried doing other things but it is not considered to be a proper Christmas without a roast and plum pud.
That persian feta salad sound divine :-)
We are going out for lunch this Christmas Day (Novotel Grand Ballroom) but I'm planning a special dinner on the 24th...like you I am poring over the books. Not sure exactly what we are having other than the cray tails I have ordered.
Can you share the Spinach & Feta recipe Kel..?? Myles is very allergic to nuts but toasted pine nuts would do instead of the almonds, wouldn't they..??
Had my first ham of the season this morning...just had to check and make sure it was okay you know... :-) We ordered our (also happy) ham weeks ago and I have been looking forward to it so much.
Sounds absolutely delicious. I love the food planning part too!
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