Innehållsförteckning för Christmas 2024 från delicious. Cookbooks

CHRISTMAS IS IN THE AIR, and plans for the big day are well underway. Of course, every festive celebration centres around food, and in these pages, you’ll find everything you need to entice and impress. From beautifully baked treats for gifting and tempting starters for sharing to magnificent mains and spectacular desserts, each and every recipe is designed to delight – and still leave you plenty of time to enjoy yourself. We’ve even got the perfect Boxing Day brunch ideas, to help you make the very most of your leftovers. So whatever you make this Christmas, make it delicious. Follow us: @deliciousaus…

While chilled borsch is a perfect summer starter, shuba takes things to the NEXT LEVEL. Slice into wedges and serve as part of your festive banquet with slices of dark rye. This is a boozy punch for a hot summer’s day, with loads of FLORAL SWEETNESS and acidity courtesy of the citrus and passionfruit. KING PRAWNS WITH YUZU KOSHO AIOLI SERVES 6 (AS A STARTER OR SHARED PLATE) 2 garlic cloves, crushed2 egg yolks2 tbs yuzu juice (see notes)1 cup (250ml) grapeseed oil50g yuzu kosho (see notes, we used red)1kg fresh steamed king prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveinedShichimi togarashi (Japanese sevenspice), to sprinkleLemon wedges, to serve Place the garlic, egg yolks and 1 tbs yuzu juice in a small food processor and whiz until smooth. With the motor running, add…

Take pancakes down a savoury road with Indian flavours and a ZINGY SPICED raita to finish. This is one to make all through the year. Your Boxing Day brunch can be whatever you want it to be. Go fresh and wholesome with probiotic-rich muesli, or MAKE THE MOST of those irresistible leftovers in the fridge. KEFIR BIRCHER MUESLI SERVES 4 Before there was dry muesli, there was Bircher muesli – a dish made famous by Swiss raw food champion Dr Maximilian Oskar Bircher-Benner at the start of the 20th century. Where Dr Max used cream or condensed milk – and yoghurt, milk, plant-based ‘mylk’ or apple juice is the usual go-to now – we’re using probioticladen kefir here. Otherwise, we’re pretty close to his original, with ingredients abounding in probiotic…

CHRISTMAS EVE SOIREE Got a few guests coming over for an elegant evening? They’ll love these sweet and savoury plates. Pomegranate & rosewater punch, p 47 -- Salmon pastrami, p 39 -- Whole crispy fried snapper with coconut caramel, p 90 -- Harissa creme fraiche with smoked mussels and crisps, p 47 -- Caramel & dark chocolate fudge, p 15 SHARE PLATES TO SAVOUR Prepare a generous festive buffet for everyone to pick and choose their favourite bites, including two gorgeous desserts! Roast pumpkin & freekeh salad with hot honey dressing, p 61 -- Cauliflower, tahini & zhoug salad, p 66 -- Barbecued ham with nectarine glaze, p 85 -- Hazelnut, espresso & vanilla custard trifle, p 104 -- Berry & white choc mascarpone tart with ginger lemon syrup, p…

Make your own preserved ginger in syrup to give as gifts, and keep a jar to use in our SHOWSTOPPER LAYER CAKE, finished with a luscious mascarpone icing. If you like pina coladas, you’ll love this cake – layers of soft sponge, tangy frosting, pineapple and a smooth rum caramel – a delicious dose of SUNSHINE in every mouthful! PAVLOVA WREATH WITH MANGO CREAM AND PASSIONFRUIT MINT SYRUP SERVES 8 Begin this recipe at least 6 hours ahead. 6 large egg whites, at room temperature1½ cups (330g) caster sugar3 tsp cornflour2 tsp white vinegar2 mangoes, peeled, cheeks removed300ml thickened cream1 cup (250g) mascarponeSmall mint leaves, to serve PASSIONFRUIT MINT SYRUP ¼ cup (55g) caster sugar1 cup mint leaves½ cup fresh passionfruit pulp (from about 6 small or 3 large passionfruit)…