Christmas

Traditional Glazed Ham with Fresh Orange Slices

Whether it’s Christmas, a special birthday or wedding buffet, a large pink ham takes pride of place and stands there, glistening in all it’s glory. I think it is well worth seeking out the best ham you can. Especially given the expense. I always order my ham from Holly Bacon in Hastings, where fourth-generation butcher Claire Vogtherr takes pride in traditional methods or preparing hams. Look for a ham that’s not exuding too much moisture (often a sign there’s been rather too...

Turkey Breast Fillets with Apricot Stuffing

One Christmas I came up with this repice for my feature in the end-of-year issue of Cuisine. I know it was a real hit as many people told me they cooked it, and my local butcher sold over 400kg of turkey breast that Christmas! I think the popularity was due to the idea that cooking turkey breast is much simpler than dealing with a whole turkey. If you’re determined to cook a showpiece bird, this method and stuffing will also work well (follow the cooking times for a whole bird from the instructions on the packaging,...

White Christmas Crackle Slice

Every kiwi kid grew up with chocolate crackles at their birthday parties! This is a Christmas twist on the old favourite and we l-l-love this pretty and delicious slice called White Christmas.

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