Vlogmas (Parts 8–10): A Very Brombley Christmas

From Christmas Eve through Boxing Day, the Brombley clan, along with assorted others we've pick up throughout the years, come together for Christmas celebrations. Every year, I make the food. 

Food & Recipes

Christmas Dinner:

• Turkey
  Local, organic, free-range bird from Uptons of Bassett, roasted with butter, lemons, clementines, garlic, onions, carrots, celery, sage and thyme
• Gravy
  Made from roasting juices and organic chicken stock
• Pork shoulder stuffing with cranberries
  A Jamie Oliver recipe with dried cranberries added
• Sausages in bacon
  Use thinly slice pancetta for wrapping for extra flavour and crunch
• Roast potatoes
  Par-boiled, left to cool, then roast in hot goose fat
• Roast parsnips
  Par-boiled, left to cool, then roasted in hot goose fat
• Carrots
  Cooked in butter, sugar and star anise from a Tom Kerridge recipe
• Cauliflower cheese
  Gently cooked cauliflower covered in a basic béchamel sauce, with lots of cheese in, and over the top
• Brussels sprouts with chestnuts
  A BBC Good Food recipe
• Red cabbage with apple and balsamic vinegar
  Another Jamie Oliver recipe
• Cranberry sauce
  Another BBC Good Food recipe with a cinnamon stick thrown in for extra festive cheer
• Yorkshire pudding
  I used this Jamie Oliver recipe

Boxing Day Lunch:

• Ham in Coca-Cola
  4kg ham, from Uptons of Bassett, cooked according to Nigella's recipe
• Coca-Cola sauce
  I used a recipe from Rock Recipes, replacing soy sauce with tamari to make it gluten free for my sister
• Dauphinois potatoes
  I used a BBC Good Food recipe
• Roasted sweet potato
  Par-boiled and roasted in rapeseed oil
• Carrots
  Boiled and glazed with honey
• Green Beans
  Steamed and dressed in fresh lemon
• Squash
  Roasted whole, then mashed and served with toasted seeds
• Whole Roast Cauliflower
  I used a fairly plain recipe, as this was a side, not a main, but there are many more exciting versions out that would make an incredible main dish
• Spinach
  Quickly sautéed, and well drained
• Broccoli
  Steamed
• Sausages in bacon
  Just like Christmas day

A couple of staples I cannot cook without:

• Maldon sea salt flakes
  The best salt for everyday cooking
• Rapeseed oil
  A British crop, with lots of the goodness of olive oil, but a higher smoke point