10 Top Tips for a perfect Christmas Dinner
Orlando Murrin from BBC Good Food offers up some last minute top tips to keep us calm in the kitchen and help make a festive feast to remember.
Orlando Murrin is at the rescue with top tips to save Christmas!
BBC Good Food's Orlando guides us through the Christmas dinner favourites in the studio.
Turkey crown with roast garlic & pancetta
Top tip: Use a cooking thermometer! Stick into the densest point and if it says 74 degrees, it’s cooked.
Beetroot & Squash Wellington
Top tip: Make these vegan Wellingtons ahead of time and freeze for a less stressed Christmas Dinner.
Best Yorkshire Puddings
Top tip: It’s all about timing. The secret to gloriously puffed-up Yorkshires is to have the fat sizzling hot and don't open the oven door!
Classic Pigs in blankets
Top tip: Mix it up with black pudding, butternut squash and chestnuts.
Charred Brussels sprouts with Marmite butter
Top tip: Boil the sprouts in advance and chill in the fridge until you need them.
Ultimate Roast Potatoes
Top tip: After boiling, rough up with a fork and roll in flour, to give crunch.
Christmas Spiced Red Cabbage
Top tip: For max flavour, cook down over a low heat until sticky.
Bread Sauce
Top tip: Use nutmeg, cream or mascarpone to liven up at the end.
Gravy
Top tip: Make a gravy base in advance then loosen with turkey juices and brandy!
Orlando’s Best Ever Christmas Brownies
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