The Sunday Christmas Dinner Thread

[NoMercy]

Go on, hit me with it... What are you having this festive Sunday?

We are having Beef Wellington, braised red cabbage, balsamic roasted carrots, sprouts a la Gordon Ramsey (shredded and sauteed with.pancetta and grated chestnuts and finished off with cream), minted peas, roasties and gravy.

Tonight I will be serving stilton, cave aged gruyere, somerset brie, cornish goats cheese, mountain comte, Albacete manchego and Ossau-Iraty with bread and biscuits.

We have Duval Leroy fizz and Raven's Wood Californian Zinfandel to accompany.

How about you?

Merry Christmas all. X x

[emmie]

turkey, sprouts, pots, cauli, broccoli, carrots, and a few drinks to wash it down with, fruit to follow, if still awake...

[Noraq]

Beef...and all of the above........(going to the In Laws tomorrow for Turkey and all the above)

[NoMercy]

We are going to in laws tomorrow for Turkey and Lamb and all the trimmings.

[NoMercy]

Sounds delish, RH. I was toying with the idea of doing a prawn cocktail to start but I dont think I could manage it with all those cheeses on top. X

[Brenden]

All the family going to son and lovely daughter in law for dinner- about 14 of us.

[NoMercy]

Fantastic, Brenden.

I think there will be a few of us tomorrow.

[EDDIE51]

Just got the turkey,gammon and beef out of the oven , all been cooked in one go on 'Slow' overnight. Got to do a Guinea Fowl yet as one guest will only touch 'Organic food' . Spuds already parboiled ready they will roast with the Guinea Fowl and the sausages in bacon.

[NoMercy]

You sound very organised, Eddie.

[emmie]

scratch the broccoli, have just discovered both have gone west, there wasn't room in the fridge, so look rather peaky, so taking no chances, out they go.

[EDDIE51]

em10 don't throw out the broccoli use it to make veg soup , any veg that has gone a bit past its best is fine in soup. I use any veg at all in a base of leak and potato, don't even peal the spuds just wash them and then dice.
I will be making a big pot of soup for boxing day with veg and some of the turkey juice and leftovers.

[NoMercy]

Broccoli and stilton soup is lush...

[divegirl]

Leek and potato soup followed by turkey and all the trimmings...I'm going all out this year and am even doing the brussels with bacon!!!!! Get me!
I cooked the turkey yesterday and will carve it into gravy to heat it....veg is all done bar the potatoes.....
Just about to dress the house in candles before the kids get up....have a lovely day everyone.

Lisa x

[emmie]

I have made broccoli and stilton soup before, and leek and potato, but the broccoli doesn't look well, and seeing as how i am still not feeling up to much, not sure want to take that chance, will see, thanks for the tip

[DTCwordfan]

Salmon Mousse, Roast Duck with stuffing, maderia infused jus, roast paprika potatoes, carrots with beetroot and cherry toms in a basalmic dressing, and brussels, cheeses, Xmas pudding, Pavlova.

washed down with a Zephyr NZ Sauv Blanc, Marqués de Vargas Riserva 1998, and a Royal Tokaji.

Homemade Mince Pies and Xmas cake courtesy of one of my sisters, who is a great baker.

Later, for supper, remnants of the Duck (if any) Salmon, Cheeses (Stilton, Chevre Cendre, Brie, Montogomery, Cornish Blue and a Boursin Pepper), Artisan Bread, Piggies in their Blankets - Odfjell Organic Malbec (Chilean)

Happy Christmas..

[NoMercy]

Blimey, DT ... That's some banquet ...

[DTCwordfan]

Doesn't actually take all that long to assemble - it's all in the prep and the desserts being ready except the final whip of the cream for the Pav. Essentially ready to go....

[waterboatman]

Fillet steak with a garlic and herb sauce, with potatoes and cabbage fried in butter. i have a cote du Rhone villages to wash it down.

[DTCwordfan]

Nothing like a good steak and a peppery du Rhone.....Happy Christmas, waterboatman and I hope 2012 is a much better year for you.....

[waterboatman]

Hello DT! Thank you. I'm looking forward to it. Lunch, I mean! not sure about next year yet. I have a management post on the Stroud on the Water festival the first weekend of June. That will keep me busy!