Harts of Stur Kitchen Issue 08, Winter 2018-19 | Page 14

Harts Kitchen Tidings of Comfort Food and Soy Bring some seasonal showstoppers to your Christmas table for ahhhs of anticipation before the biggest meal of the year, whether it’s a new take on turkey, a classic roast beef, or you go vegan F or children, it’s that first rip of wrapping paper early on Christmas morning that they most look forward to. We food lovers have to wait until after the Queen (in our house anyway) for the most anticipated meal of the year. No pressure then, but every cook wants to serve something spectacular on the 25th that family and friends will remember long after their postprandial slumber in front of the telly. That could mean not being afraid to change things up a bit in the kitchen and break away from turkey HARTS TEAM TIP and all the trimmings for once. Here are some alternatives from top chefs that go Take the guesswork out of whether your turkey is properly cooked all the way through by using a pop-up turkey timer. When it pops up you know it’s done! Teresa from classic roast beef from Jack Stein to a new take on turkey courtesy of Darren Purchese and, if you really want to make a change, a great vegan option with Gaz’s Ultimate Xmas Roast. 14 www.hartsofstur.com