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
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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.
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