Delicious UK - (12)December 2020

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16 “HOW FOOD HELPED US THROUGH A CRAZY YEAR”
Three inspiring stories of positivity

20 TEN GREAT CHRISTMAS MOVIES
And what to eat while watching them

22 HOT CHOCOLATE MAKES THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

Debora Robertson looks for comfort and joy

90 CHRISTMAS COOKBOOKS TO INSPIRE YOU

OTHER GOOD THINGS

11 COOK IT LIKE delicious. ...and win a

hamper of top quality Hereford beef

81 PLATE PLANNER The easy way to shop and cook

92 SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Get a FREE Ottolenghi or
Mary Berry cookbook – the choice is yours!

110 COMING NEXT MONTH

139 COMPETITION Win a weekend away in Cornwall

139 CUPPA TIME Crossword for food lovers

140 RECIPE INDEX

146 THE BIG CHRISTMAS QUIZ Loser washes up!

RECIPESTHATWORKEvery

recipeisrigorouslytested

byourfoodteam,using

domesticovensandhobs,

soyoucanbeconfident

theyworkeverytime.

INGREDIENTSWeaimtouse

easy-to-findseasonal

ingredients.We’lltellyou

wheretofindanyunusual

ingredientsand/orwhat

tosubstitutethemwith.

Fresheggsforourtest

kitchenaresupplied

byClarenceCourt

clarencecourt.co.ukand

meatisfromTheGinger

Pigthegingerpig.co.uk

HONESTCOOKINGTIMES

Allourtimingsinclude

prep.Hands-ontimeis

whenyou’rechopping,

stirringorfrying.Oven/

simmeringtimeiswhen

youcanleavethedishin

theovenoronthehob.

OURSYMBOLSEXPLAINED

Recipesyoumight

expecttocontaingluten

ordairybutdon’t.

Vegetarian Vegan

Indicatesyoucanfreeze

allormostoftherecipe.

Unlessstated,freezethe

finisheddishforupto

3 months.Defrostand

heatuntilpipinghot.

KNOW-HOW

Indicatesyou’llfind

usefulinformation

abouttherecipe.

MAKE

AHEAD

You’llfindanoption

tomakepart/allof

therecipeahead.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATION

Recipesareanalysed

fornutritionalcontent

byanexpertnutritionist.

Calculationsmayvary,

dependingonthe

ingredients,andinclude

listedingredientsonly.

PRICESarecorrectat

timeofgoingtopress.

THE

delicious.

PROMISE

114 DONAL SKEHAN’S BIG-FLAVOUR RECIPES

Midweek meals from the Irish cook

124 THE GREAT FRIDGE DECLUTTER Journey

into as-yet undiscovered space

126 LAST-MINUTE GIFT GUIDE Something for

everyone – and mostly under £

128 GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING Presents

that will last into the future

129 PIMP YOUR CHEESEBOARD Easy ways

to upgrade supermarket fare

130 THE 25 BEST SUPERMARKET BUYS

Stress-saving must-haves

134 NOTES FROM OUR (VIRTUAL) TEST KITCHEN

We solve your on-the-day problems

136 SUSY ATKINS’ CHRISTMAS DRINKS

Wines for festive foods, plus wintry

beers and a cheery cocktail

oking for

theright

gift,the right

bottle, the

right advice?

We’ve got you

covered

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