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Granita

Granita

A wonderful way to showcase a primary ingredient, be careful using alcohol as it will reduce the freezing capacity of

Jerusalem artichokes with chestnuts, kale and gherkin

Jerusalem artichokes with chestnuts, kale and gherkin

Rich and nutty in flavour Jerusalem artichokes make the perfect accompaniment to chestnuts and kale, in this delicious, satisfying dish.

Tempah

Spiced Tempeh with a kale & roasted chickpea salad and a coriander & ginger dressing

Tempeh has a mild, nutty flavour, adding soy and sweet chilli gives it an amazing taste. Add this to a

handover

Dressed cos leaf, almond, radish and sunflower seed salad

Bursting with colour and taste, this salad from our Vitality range is easy to make and delicious. Method First make

Cucumber celery lime and kale juice

Cucumber, celery, lime and kale juice

Loaded with fabulous, fresh ingredients, this cucumber, celery, lime and kale juice, from our Vitality range, is a tasty way

Blue Cheese Pudding

Blue Cheese Pudding

Method Beat the eggs well, add the whipping cream and breadcrumbs and mix. Fold in the cheese and season. Add

London Gin Cured Salmon

London Gin Cured Salmon

Method Blend the salt, sugar, juniper, peppercorns, lemon zest and gin till it forms a paste. Coat the flesh side

Mincemeat Biscuits

Mincemeat Biscuits

Method Preheat the oven to 180°C and line two baking trays with parchment paper. Cream the butter, sugar and eggs

Chocolate & candied orange panetone

Chocolate and candied orange panettone

Method Take all the ingredients for the base batter and place them in the mixer. Mix with an electric mixer

Fresh Cranberry and chestnut Biscotti

Fresh Cranberry and Chestnut Biscotti

Method Preheat oven to 200c and line one large baking tray with parchment paper. Place the eggs and sugar into

Pickled baked red onion

Pickled baked red onions

Method  Place the onions in a ovenproof dish, big enough to fit the onions snuggly. Pour over the balsamic vinegar

Soy and maple glazed parsnips

Soy and maple glazed parsnips

Method  Heat a touch of olive oil in a shallow frying pan and add the parsnips cut, side down. Fry

Perfect swede

Perfect swede

Method  Peel the swede using a peeler or a sharp knife and cut into 4 easy to handle chunks. Grate

Clementine leaf glazed carrots

Clementine leaf glazed carrots

Method  Add the peeled carrots to a saucepan on a even flat layer. Add the rest of the ingredients and

Whole baked celeriac with toasted yeast and herbs

Whole baked celeriac with toasted yeast and herbs

Method  Cut away the footy bottom of the celeriac giving it a flat surface to stand up on. Lay out

White radish with orange and thyme

White radish with orange and thyme

Method  Peel the radish and slice into 6 discs about 1 inch thick each and place in a shallow pan

Christmas Cake

Christmas Cake

The perfect Christmas cake, well this is a hard one! Why? because everyone’s Christmas is different, some people have recipes

Cheeseboard

Cheeseboard

Method   Arrange the cheeses on a large platter or cutting board along with the wet walnuts, jelly, endive leaves,

Christmas Mincemeat and Apple Tart With a Set Custard

Method Roll out the pastry and fold into a pastry case Bake blind at 190c until cooked Mix the mincemeat

SEMI-DRIED WINTER FRUITS WITH CALVADOS CREAM

Semi-dried Winter Fruits with Calvados Cream

Preparation For the syrup, split the vanilla pod in half lengthways Line 1-2 large baking trays with parchment paper Method

Christmas Shortbread

Christmas Shortbread

Method 1. Place the flour, butter, ground spices, salt and bicarbonate of soda in a mixing bowl and combine until

Macroon

Cranberry and Pine Nut Macaron

  This recipe will make 40 macarons.  This is a recipe that cannot be halved easily, but once the macaron

Spruce butter

Spruce butter/oil

How green can you be? Eat your own Christmas Tree Heston Blumenthal re-invented the humble mince pie with a special

Baked celeriac

Baked celeriac with hazelnuts and parmesan

Method Set your oven to 170 °c Leave the celeriac whole but make sure you give it a wash to