December, 2024 Edition

December, 2024

Welcome to FoodieSite this Christmas Season!

Whether you’re celebrating under the warm summer sun of the southern hemisphere or cozying up by the fire in the northern hemisphere, this festive time of year is all about bringing loved ones together over delicious meals. From beachside barbecues to hearty roasts and spiced treats, we’ve got recipes, tips, and inspiration to make your holiday table truly special. Let’s create culinary memories that shine as bright as the season itself!

Recipe Ideas

Lobster bisque ready to eat
Lobster Bisque
6 Portions

Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes

Recipe
A slice ofPigeon Terrine
Pigeon Terrine
1 litre terrine (8-12 Portions)

Prep: 30-40 minutes plus 2 hours marinating
Cook: 1½ hours

Recipe
Stuffed Crab Claws with Spicy Crab and Papaya Salad
Stuffed Crab Claws
12 Stuffed Crab Claws

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 15 Minutes

Recipe
Spicy Flat Iron Steak servered with salad and bread
Spicy Flat Iron Steak
4 Portions

Prep: 15 minutes plus minimum 4-12 hours marinating
Cook: 5 minutes

Recipe
Raw Broad Bean Dip served with home made Grissini.
Raw Broad Bean Dip
Portions: 2-4 (the amount depends on the size of the broad beans)

Prep: 30-40 minutes

Recipe
Whole Roasted Cauliflower ready to serve.
Whole Roasted Cauliflower
4 Portions as a main or 6 if served with a selection of dishes

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 50-60 minutes

Recipe

Seasonal Recipe Ideas

Sarah's Seasonal Recipe List has been updated with great ideas, which can be found below. Also, we have the December's guide to the best seasonal produce. It is our "What to eat now" guide for those who are looking to get the most out of their local ingredients. There are Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere articles.

Northern Hemisphere

Starters, Soups, Canapés and Light Dishes

Spicy Butternut Squash Souffle Leek Soup Deep Fried Oysters Spicy Poached Pear with a Baby Spinach, Stilton and Roasted Walnut Salad Beetroot Dip Rabbit Terrine

The Main Event

Seafood

Salmon Fillets with a Skirlie Crust on Kale and Fettuccine Lobster and Monkfish Curry Fish Pie with Parsnips and Jerusalem Artichokes Crust.

Poultry and Game

Cock-a-Leekie Pheasant Breast wrapped in Bacon

Meat and Game

Venison Curry

Vegetarian

Pear and Beetroot Pizza Beetroot Risotto Pumpkin Ravioli Kale Paneer

Vegetables and Other Side Dishes

Parsnip Rosti Pilau Rice

Desserts and Baked

Apple Bread and Butter Pudding Easy Carrot and Apple Cake Pear Friands Pear Sorbet Quince Upside Down Cake Chinese Toffee Apple

Back to the Basics

Quince Cheese

Southern Hemisphere

Drinks

Bloody Mary Sorbet

Starters, Soups, Canapés and Light Dishes

Baby Vegetable Tempura Goats Cheese, Ricotta and Mixed Herb Stuffed Courgette Flowers Italian Tomatoes White Asparagus in a Spicy Coconut Sauce

The Main Event

Seafood

Grilled Salmon on Mango Salsa and Guacamole Crab Risotto

Poultry and Game

White Steeped Poussin on Mango Salad and Asian Mushroom Noodles Pot Roasted Garlic and Tarragon Chicken

Meat and Game

Blackened Pork Chops on a Mango Salsa with Plantain Crisps Steamed North African Leg of Lamb with Fruit Cous Cous

Vegetarian

Spring Vegetable Barley Risotto

Finally, or a happy ending

Tropical Wattleseed Pavlova Banana and Coconut Punch Ice-Cream Raspberry Sorbet Coconut and Ginger Cream Caramels on Mango with a Mango Coulis and Lemon Grass Cream Lavender and Honey Panna Cotta with Strawberry Compote Mixed Berries with Sorbet and Brandy Snap Baskets

Back to the Basics

Sweet Chilli Jam

Next issue

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Enjoy!

The bare ingredients team.