Skip the standard turkey and dreaded dryness with an impressive roast fit for royalty this Christmas. The same turkey can get repetitive, so learn how to cook a three-bird roast…
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Bread sauce croquettes. Canapés from the Christmas leftovers
If you always make more bread sauce than necessary to avoid a Christmas meltdown, it can be tricky to think of uses for the leftovers. While it’s easy to use…
Chocolate and Christmas pudding fridge cake
Don’t forget about the pud when the time comes to use up the Christmas leftovers. You may be planning turkey sandwiches and curries – but the Christmas pud can be…
Christmas salad. A light, leftovers lunch
Festive feasting is certainly a joy but the time will come to take a break from the indulgence. Philippa Davis’ Christmas salad makes a delicious light lunch, and will helpfully…
Home-cured salmon with sherry, dill and cranberries
Salmon is a Christmas day essential. But try something a little different this year, with a festive twist on the Nordic dish gravlax. Philippa Davis’ home-cured salmon with sherry, dill…
6 best Christmas puddings. No stirring required
Preparing the festive feast can be stressful for even the most experienced country cook. So it’s best to know when to opt for shop-bought. If you missed Stir-Up Sunday this…
Log from the black forest
If you are among figgy pudding nay-sayers this Christmas, don’t let them go hungry. Philippa Davis’ log from the black forest is a traditional chocolate yule log with a black…
Partridge, parsnip, sweet onion and gruyere crostata
Add game to your festive spread with Philippa Davis’ partridge, parsnip, sweet onion and gruyere crostata. This crown-like tart will look positively majestic on the Christmas table. And it’s a…
The best Christmas pudding and brandy butter recipes
The best Christmas pudding and brandy butter is a hard combination to beat. Don’t be alarmed by the lack of precision and for goodness sake, leave the supermarket brandy butter…
The top 7 best autumn recipes
The top 7 best autumn recipes includes The Field’s favourite suppers for early season game, excessive windfalls and the best of the season’s bounty. We have a sweet spread to…