Delicious UK - (12)December 2020

make it special.

ROAST

TURKEY

TURKEYENCHILADAS

Heata splashofoilina

largefryingpan.Cook

1 slicedredonion,2 sliced

peppersand2 crushed

garlicclovesforabout5 minutes.Add

2-3tbspfajitaseasoningandpourover

a 400gtinchoppedtomatoes.Simmer

for5 minutes,thenstirina drained

198gtinofsweetcornand400gshredded

turkeymeat.Divideamong6 tortilla

wraps.Rollup,putina bakingdishand

scatterovergratedcheese.Bakeat

180°C/160°Cfan/gas4 for15-20minutes.

Serve with soured cream and coriander.

TURKEYPILAF

Heata splashofoilina saucepan.Gently

cook1 choppedonionuntilsoftened.

Add2 crushedgarliccloves,250gbrown

basmatirice,75gsultanasanda knobof

butter,thenstirfor2 minutes.Pourover

750mlchickenstock,bringtoa simmer,

thenturntheheatdownverylowandcover

witha lid.Cookfor 20 minutes.Stirin

250gshreddedgreensand300gshredded

turkey, thencoverandcookfor5 more

minutesuntilpipinghot.Serve

scattered with soft herbs.

GINGERNOODLESOUP

Melta knobofbutterin

a pan.Gentlycook

1 finely sliced

carrot,leekandcelerystickuntilsoft.Stir

in1 crushedgarliccloveanda 3-5cm

piecefreshlygratedginger,thenpourover

1.2litreschickenorvegetablestockand

bringtoa simmer.Add150gcookedegg

noodlesand300gshreddedturkey.Heat

untilpipinghot.Servewitha squeeze of

lemon and chopped parsley.

BLUE

CHEESE

CHEESYMUSHROOM

CREPES

Whisk125gplainflour

with1 mediumfree-range

eggand280mlmilk

untilsmooth,thensetasidefor 20 minutes.

Heata largefryingpanwitha splashof

oilandadda ladlefulofbatter,thencook

thecrepefor1-2minutesoneachside.

Repeattomake5-6crepes.Heata knob

ofbutterina panandcook400gsliced

mushroomsuntilalltheliquidhascome

out,thenadd250gspinachandcookuntil

wilted.Stirin150gbluecheeseuntil

almostmelted,thenspoonthesauce

over the hot crepes to serve.

BLUECHEESE CAULIFLOWER

CHEESE

Roughlychop2 leeksandbreak

1 cauliflowerheadintoflorets.Tosswith

a splashofoilina bakingdishandroast

for 10 minutesat200°C/180°Cfan/gas6.

Melt30gbutterina pan,thenwhiskin

30gplainflourfollowedby400mlmilk

untilsmooth.Keepwhiskingandsimmer

for3 minutes.Crumblein100gblue

cheese,stirwell,thenpouroverthe

roastedvegetables.Bakefora further

25-30 minutes until golden and bubbling.

MAC’N’BLUECHEESEPASTA

Cook400gpastashapesaccordingto

thepacketinstructions,thendrainwell.

Melt25gbutterina largepan,thenwhisk

in25gplainflourfollowedby400ml

milkuntilsmooth.Keepwhiskingand

simmerfor3 minutes.Stirin2 tspdijon

mustard,75ggratedcheddarand

75gbluecheeseuntilmelted.Foldthe

sauceintothepasta,thentransferto

a largebakingdish,dotovera bitmore

bluecheeseandbakefor15-20minutes

at 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4.

NUTS

SWEETCHILLINUTS

Whisk1 mediumfree-range

eggwhitewith1 tbspwater

ina dishuntilfrothy.Stirin

200gmixednutsandmix

tocoatwell,thenputina sievetoremove

excessliquid.Ina separatebowl,mix

1 tbspcornflour,1 tbspmedium-hotchilli

powder,2 tspcastersugarand½tspsalt.

Tossthenutsinthedrymixtocoatwell.

Spreadovera bakingsheetandbakefor

20 minutesat160°C/140°Cfan/gas 3,

tossing every 5 minutes.

GO-WITH-EVERYTHINGNUTCRUMBLE

Rub240gplainflour,150gcubedbutterand

a pinchofsalttogetherwithyourfingertips

untilthemixtureformscrumbs.Add120g

demerarasugarandbringtogetherinto

pea-sizeclumps,thenstirin150gmixed

choppednuts.Spreadovera bakingsheet

andbakefor20-25minutesat180°C/

160°Cfan/gas4.Usetotopcookedfruitor

compotes, or crumble over ice cream.

NUTTYSODABREAD

Ina largebowl,mix300geachplainand

wholemealflours,100gchoppedmixed

nuts,1 tspsalt,1 heapedtspbicarbonate

ofsodaand450mlbuttermilktoforma

stickydough.Withflouredhands,shape

intoa ball,setona linedbakingsheetand

makea crossindent.Bakefor 30 minutes

at200°C/180°Cfan/gas5 untilgoldenand

the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

CLEMENTINES

ZINGYSALAD

Peel5 clementinesand

sliceintoa largebowl.

Add2 slicedavocados,

250gchoppedcooked

tenderstembroccoli,120gwatercress,

100gpomegranateseeds,a largehandful

ofcorianderleavesand3 tbsptoasted

pistachios.Toss,thendrizzleoveroliveoil

and pomegranate molasses to serve.

CLEMENTINEANDGINGERFIZZ

Mixthejuiceof500gclementineswith

a 5cmpieceoffreshlygratedgingerand

6 tbspAperol.Strainamong4 glasses,top

upwithchilledproseccoandgarnishwith

an extra slice of ginger, if you like.

Simple,savvyideas

forusingupclassic

Christmasleftovers.

Bydeputyfoodeditor

Sophie Austen-Smith

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