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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg0_06_5cMoMxLZEkKlP8ha_MIjS_tFVrGVYXpG-JJM36nlW3i_wZXsKpzMr1xyGkw1_1kYxqCYo2bT260HEd8lqxGkB0SAxXwDNLMsn7SUbfWgtzWmADQselvnClCZT4RZVS0Sskbj2QCUPqbqkgzelGNbAaAs5fQmd3PfVURAK6_gyU6pUyTRqYhE=s4046\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3642\" data-original-width=\"4046\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg0_06_5cMoMxLZEkKlP8ha_MIjS_tFVrGVYXpG-JJM36nlW3i_wZXsKpzMr1xyGkw1_1kYxqCYo2bT260HEd8lqxGkB0SAxXwDNLMsn7SUbfWgtzWmADQselvnClCZT4RZVS0Sskbj2QCUPqbqkgzelGNbAaAs5fQmd3PfVURAK6_gyU6pUyTRqYhE=w640-h576\" title=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhen I first moved over to the UK in the year 2000 I was thinking I was moving to an English speaking country and that things would not really be all that different. Oh how wrong I was.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENothing would ever be the same for the next 20 years!\u0026nbsp; And I say that in the nicest possible way! It was not just the accent that was different. Things had totally different names and the foods and traditions were vastly different than what I had grown up and lived with throughout my whole life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI have to say that I came to embrace and love everything and there are many, many things that I am missing and will continue to miss in the coming years.\u0026nbsp; The UK really holds a special place in my heart and always will.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhJVkO13IuoSy_z56cNl2gFySFr2CWWHVOY-TtcCCHNqwpz4109No7cOAg1C3YTuBc5rQH4YiZjnE5TMLzO2GMQQph6O057HkPDmzhcc-d1tsUuyR-9wKuGZF5BEVqIujTRhNJO0PBkNsUH_sx6IZw8gUdmIVlII3P3cmNHW5YohIyMW4cUyhV-75lS=s4760\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3430\" data-original-width=\"4760\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhJVkO13IuoSy_z56cNl2gFySFr2CWWHVOY-TtcCCHNqwpz4109No7cOAg1C3YTuBc5rQH4YiZjnE5TMLzO2GMQQph6O057HkPDmzhcc-d1tsUuyR-9wKuGZF5BEVqIujTRhNJO0PBkNsUH_sx6IZw8gUdmIVlII3P3cmNHW5YohIyMW4cUyhV-75lS=w640-h462\" title=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOne thing which I loved and totally embraced were their Christmas foods and traditions! The \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2009\/11\/basic-christmas-cake.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChristmas Cake\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/10\/christmas-pudding-tutorial.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChristmas Pudding\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/11\/open-mince-pies.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMince Pies\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E were only a very small part of it all!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI adored the Christmas dinner, with Christmas Crackers, funny hats, jokes around the table and all the fixings.\u0026nbsp; The dishes served in some ways were very similar to what I was used to eating at Christmas in Canada, but at the same time very different!!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENobody does Christmas like the British.\u0026nbsp; The whole month is a beautiful feast for the eyes, ears and palate!\u0026nbsp; I really miss it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETo that end I decided to cook myself a little\u0026nbsp; mini Christmas Dinner in the British Tradition, sized perfectly for two, with turkey, roast potatoes, sausage stuffing balls, pigs in blankets, parsnips, sprouts and all the other trimmings!!\u0026nbsp; Minus the crackers, party hats and jokes, sigh . . .\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj7idyVSntBudwKjcQhMu-doaQv2WKqOric4870gaTOb6B28oJ_gkZHIgaDMDHclmr7OaFARXSPaCSGYxT6bAh8WhR0ev_Uob92Ivg0Vv0nnKWSV6UYy8AQBOZYz5-iYYpeH4BkEyF_qBZEoaynlU73dSCeWPzBm20vPaKSfLYAGM1iOfbfb0C27Bij=s5184\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3888\" data-original-width=\"5184\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj7idyVSntBudwKjcQhMu-doaQv2WKqOric4870gaTOb6B28oJ_gkZHIgaDMDHclmr7OaFARXSPaCSGYxT6bAh8WhR0ev_Uob92Ivg0Vv0nnKWSV6UYy8AQBOZYz5-iYYpeH4BkEyF_qBZEoaynlU73dSCeWPzBm20vPaKSfLYAGM1iOfbfb0C27Bij=w640-h480\" title=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnd the whole thing was cooked in pretty much an hour and a half and all on one tray for the most part!\u0026nbsp; It was also delicious and very much enjoyed by myself.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;I am really going enjoy the leftovers today!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIf you are only one or two and are up for it, or for trying something totally new this year follow along!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhuNN4KoOQosfnao2pFmSaJZ44lGjqv5Y3djsrINoVW6MnT-0J7zbAMTDt0Adgv_dk3LjlMI3lkf8dJPqOwK8pSSKUKOoyQq_p4Srj281hQT7CDkgRV3mRonJUZfVDQATkSLjrs8HVefhGOxrrNkk0PzSvG-5HhjsQPa6PYNUM2ZPZOW3MCE5FPrjx2=s3873\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3263\" data-original-width=\"3873\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhuNN4KoOQosfnao2pFmSaJZ44lGjqv5Y3djsrINoVW6MnT-0J7zbAMTDt0Adgv_dk3LjlMI3lkf8dJPqOwK8pSSKUKOoyQq_p4Srj281hQT7CDkgRV3mRonJUZfVDQATkSLjrs8HVefhGOxrrNkk0PzSvG-5HhjsQPa6PYNUM2ZPZOW3MCE5FPrjx2=w640-h540\" title=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI had bought a couple of bone-in, skin-on split turkey breasts back in October. I cooked one then and I used one yesterday.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiZfgR7G50h4L86oFv7zHYulZEfDOhtzit69WwbZvmnTv_8ZNqSRQPk5CsY1ll6FdL1_go-GjCYPvYvA1JhmEi4uPC5byF0WzmDmJQ5rr6GJGmdqGnon5QwtcAswHqfQ5HuSqZsEy_6TMcWbtUK0vKJk2whARW3OnI_kl_KIaBdOgijObAj88timwc3=s992\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Turkey Roasting Times\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"799\" data-original-width=\"992\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiZfgR7G50h4L86oFv7zHYulZEfDOhtzit69WwbZvmnTv_8ZNqSRQPk5CsY1ll6FdL1_go-GjCYPvYvA1JhmEi4uPC5byF0WzmDmJQ5rr6GJGmdqGnon5QwtcAswHqfQ5HuSqZsEy_6TMcWbtUK0vKJk2whARW3OnI_kl_KIaBdOgijObAj88timwc3=w640-h516\" title=\"Turkey Roasting Times\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E(\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/images\/search?view=detailV2\u0026amp;ccid=jaWhhpqj\u0026amp;id=B98D9271AE5C8F9E3F1E2695896CA972425732F5\u0026amp;thid=OIP.jaWhhpqjwVitzQSQA837cQHaF-\u0026amp;mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fc2.staticflickr.com%2f6%2f5630%2f30357612874_a34cd0b07f.jpg\u0026amp;cdnurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.8da5a1869aa3c158adcd049003cdfb71%3frik%3d9TJXQnKpbImVJg%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0%26sres%3d1%26sresct%3d1%26srh%3d799%26srw%3d992\u0026amp;exph=403\u0026amp;expw=500\u0026amp;q=turkey+cooking+time+on+the+bone\u0026amp;simid=608006265050254187\u0026amp;FORM=IRPRST\u0026amp;ck=AE2755CDF4DDD264331841CAAB03FA33\u0026amp;selectedIndex=0\u0026amp;ajaxhist=0\u0026amp;ajaxserp=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esource\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt weighed .588kg\/1 1\/4 pounds.\u0026nbsp; The perfect size for just two people and took approximately 45 minutes according to the above chart.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETo prepare it I placed it onto a baking sheet, patted it dry with some paper towels, rubbed it all over with butter, and seasoned it with salt, pepper and some \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2018\/11\/bells-seasoning-potato-stuffing.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBell's seasoning\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhZjjY3JnWoiujl_VpUPGKe66rDJn9HhHPb66zsojuYuEXNBZ19CA0s-PYpUuFr3w0tbFdO3VfzjfRUcx80JjSELC5NXpcubiOuzTe_5pB8JD3Vf6qBwRxSYzbMzTv-QRQsK5Hw9ZBip2Hjk3m87xr26RTkBHtABfO5TRooLvySSxVY9ADc6UYttzxL=s4254\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Prepping Turkey and Potatoes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3141\" data-original-width=\"4254\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhZjjY3JnWoiujl_VpUPGKe66rDJn9HhHPb66zsojuYuEXNBZ19CA0s-PYpUuFr3w0tbFdO3VfzjfRUcx80JjSELC5NXpcubiOuzTe_5pB8JD3Vf6qBwRxSYzbMzTv-QRQsK5Hw9ZBip2Hjk3m87xr26RTkBHtABfO5TRooLvySSxVY9ADc6UYttzxL=w640-h472\" title=\"Prepping Turkey and Potatoes\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI had preheated my oven to 375*F\/190*C\/gas mark 5.\u0026nbsp; I popped it onto a foil lined baking sheet and added some potatoes for roasting at the side.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI used one large baking potato, which I had peeled and cut into large chunks.\u0026nbsp; I par-boiled these chunks for 5 minutes in boiling water and then drained them really well, returned them to the saucepan. Banged them about a little bit, drizzled with about 1 TBS of oil, turning them to coat them.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThese then got added to the end of the baking tray and I popped the whole thing into the oven.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgY88M5wpNdfipYUkQ1dlUzme52tCC1rfM6gIsGIiGTACrqaTb-e0v-Gvo68yqTrc0IyRzZI9wGtiJA483QB5T7aZtEPBZEZ31zkg40-JHlyTJQk9hoH-k87w6wnqa86c4ftULAY0K238dZ7SHh8E9ayp0trYWso5NLC_g9zpEtWBBExCfQgAaKRHQp=s3702\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2791\" data-original-width=\"3702\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgY88M5wpNdfipYUkQ1dlUzme52tCC1rfM6gIsGIiGTACrqaTb-e0v-Gvo68yqTrc0IyRzZI9wGtiJA483QB5T7aZtEPBZEZ31zkg40-JHlyTJQk9hoH-k87w6wnqa86c4ftULAY0K238dZ7SHh8E9ayp0trYWso5NLC_g9zpEtWBBExCfQgAaKRHQp=w640-h482\" title=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhile that was roasting, I got on with the business of preparing the remaining sides and turkey garnishes which is what the pigs in blankets and sausage stuffing balls, etc. are often called.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOne thing you will note is that the British Christmas Dinner, or Christmas Lunch as it is also called is very heavy on the meat.\u0026nbsp; Typically there is sausage meat in the stuffing and there are pigs in blankets (chipolata sausages wrapped in bacon) served on the side as a tasty garnish.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIn fact you will often find that the turkey itself, if being roasted as a whole, will be blanketed with bacon strips to help to prevent the breast meat from drying out.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhHdOvF84pzoevvV-CZx3WNGIYQwP3sSkXiXf8MpbjnT1YDg0yPvPH1S1J7Frdt8cnfBigPzjxDY0yhvpcNhGBkKAIwwemuVUKb0e07jBI5v77IkVS9oyH7MDzVatA-KTiNnu3vGAlvW9XbSL6_VKdUrgxelyhKZLjP4RGpFnQ2WY0AQ5CLNLA1zmPj=s3651\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2894\" data-original-width=\"3651\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhHdOvF84pzoevvV-CZx3WNGIYQwP3sSkXiXf8MpbjnT1YDg0yPvPH1S1J7Frdt8cnfBigPzjxDY0yhvpcNhGBkKAIwwemuVUKb0e07jBI5v77IkVS9oyH7MDzVatA-KTiNnu3vGAlvW9XbSL6_VKdUrgxelyhKZLjP4RGpFnQ2WY0AQ5CLNLA1zmPj=w640-h508\" title=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe stuffing is an easy one to make. I used Delia Smiths recipe from her\u0026nbsp; book, Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course, the classic edition, for Pork Sage and Onion stuffing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOf course I had to cut it back substantially as the original made enough to stuff a 12 to 14 lb. turkey!\u0026nbsp; I did not quite need that much!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cscript class=\"ccm-schema\" type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003E{\"image\":\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/EntSZe8.jpg\",\"name\":\"Pork, Sage \u0026 Onion Stuffing\",\"description\":\"This is a small portion designed to serve only a few people. 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It lacks none of the deliciousness of the full version!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-ingredients ingredients\"\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003EIngredients\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cul class=\"ccm-section-items\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E6 chipolata sausages (in North American use breakfast sausage links)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3 slices of streaky smoked bacon, cut in half crosswise\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-instructions instructions\"\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003EInstructions\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Col class=\"ccm-section-items\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOnce you have cut your bacon in half crosswise, stretch each piece a bit and wrap one piece around each sausage link. 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(Or a waxed one scrubbed in warm water. In any case I scrub my lemons anyways.)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEivdNZJScw2lZQ4RyhfS5WEnI23n9yOWF2f8qSfNvmxZtkp-hcAtR1xLTcEFTUCh-_BBKVA7tmUhbIDSdvAFbei8uIDHVGKOYf2cRmo58_U33LuyYqq0CniidS7D_pn-ol77SyXvOddDneUnry5E3wC7Yjo_HmwEhrPYBckwKiGWSdd14zAyWl036R9=s5184\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3888\" data-original-width=\"5184\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEivdNZJScw2lZQ4RyhfS5WEnI23n9yOWF2f8qSfNvmxZtkp-hcAtR1xLTcEFTUCh-_BBKVA7tmUhbIDSdvAFbei8uIDHVGKOYf2cRmo58_U33LuyYqq0CniidS7D_pn-ol77SyXvOddDneUnry5E3wC7Yjo_HmwEhrPYBckwKiGWSdd14zAyWl036R9=w640-h480\" title=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI then removed the tray from the oven. I tested the breast meat and it was done. (Internal temp of 165*F\/75*C.\u0026nbsp; Note that if you cook it to just short of that (162\/73), it will continue to cook while it rests and your meat won't be dried out.)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI set the meat aside, lightly tented and kept warm while the rest of the dinner cooked.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAs you can see the potatoes are starting to get a nice golden crust on them. I flipped them over and then added the sausage balls, pigs in blankets and roasting vegetables to the tray, and increased the oven temperature to 400*F\/200*C\/ Gas mark 6.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgS-T0iKqQaSdEnUrQN-lHAy_65uvOZy6hS3aNiWcnpW5sHgESNpEdljyZ8R7L3rVrIUzRXNED7KjXYkTT8-SSJ1ZCgmxFXaCaHeBCdvCfpinv7HDAfphyQCVIVt-2pHjBL_oQ67ne_E8qrggjsDDG2aPPFM_KXoHkQOCrwX6jARWMN0VzvupuQFrgN=s4263\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3328\" data-original-width=\"4263\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgS-T0iKqQaSdEnUrQN-lHAy_65uvOZy6hS3aNiWcnpW5sHgESNpEdljyZ8R7L3rVrIUzRXNED7KjXYkTT8-SSJ1ZCgmxFXaCaHeBCdvCfpinv7HDAfphyQCVIVt-2pHjBL_oQ67ne_E8qrggjsDDG2aPPFM_KXoHkQOCrwX6jARWMN0VzvupuQFrgN=w640-h500\" title=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI then returned the tray to the oven to cook at the higher temperature for about 35 minutes, flipping everything over halfway through the cook time.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhile they were cooking I got on with making the gravy and cooking my brussels sprouts.\u0026nbsp; I used my \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2021\/11\/perfect-gravy-from-scratch.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPerfect Gravy from Scratch \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Erecipe, and then steamed my brussels sprouts for about 5 minutes. (They were large and cut in half.)\u0026nbsp; Those I cooked right at the last minute.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjNNd7bQsTzeFr_GHemJc-IUZjZTmeVu_4ZFzaJwZDfpXyOoTfMhREFCJfxv29OKoiLMlP8d4haaUj52EdGNWUAaYqqGYwLtH4xaYquFJwvq8BaFzQl61-y6GnU1AjmEyKOJqRFicXwnyrnJLktfyFwldEz5YVJUUUodp1bcjPYx0hDOnPpsM0lcWZW=s5184\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3888\" data-original-width=\"5184\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjNNd7bQsTzeFr_GHemJc-IUZjZTmeVu_4ZFzaJwZDfpXyOoTfMhREFCJfxv29OKoiLMlP8d4haaUj52EdGNWUAaYqqGYwLtH4xaYquFJwvq8BaFzQl61-y6GnU1AjmEyKOJqRFicXwnyrnJLktfyFwldEz5YVJUUUodp1bcjPYx0hDOnPpsM0lcWZW=w640-h480\" title=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe stuffing balls and pigs in blankets were done when no longer pink inside and the vegetables were nicely caramelized as you can see.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou can also see how nice and crispy my roasted potatoes were.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EEverything was simply cooked to perfection, and I wasn't long sitting down and enjoying my beautiful traditional British Christmas Dinner\/Lunch for Two!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiQyXksvY3RYe11hH3XYIwCKEdZoFeSSTF1aZYxrmXt5H6_cD7fTqQgwKzLUxfILstCdVSCq5ESVGWNtiXQ1Qmy5kuyWr-kXmcMl_OcJLPkShk-vkwlZDH3kkpary51_qqcQaAi4yBUtq7uEVtDLB449kzWaVr6PNKN2tGBFBk5587nj9KHYWwwcvtm=s4440\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3128\" data-original-width=\"4440\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiQyXksvY3RYe11hH3XYIwCKEdZoFeSSTF1aZYxrmXt5H6_cD7fTqQgwKzLUxfILstCdVSCq5ESVGWNtiXQ1Qmy5kuyWr-kXmcMl_OcJLPkShk-vkwlZDH3kkpary51_qqcQaAi4yBUtq7uEVtDLB449kzWaVr6PNKN2tGBFBk5587nj9KHYWwwcvtm=w640-h450\" title=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;\"\u003ETIMELINE FOR COOKING THE DINNER\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlace the turkey and prepped potatoes onto a foil lined baking tray. Put the turkey in about 1 1\/2 hour prior to you wanting to serve the meal along with the parboiled potatoes for roasting, at 375*F\/190*C\/ gas mark 5.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhile they are cooking make your sausage stuffing and pigs in blankets.\u0026nbsp; Prep any other vegetables needed.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERemove the turkey about 45 minutes to one hour later. The exact time will depend on the size of your piece of meat.\u0026nbsp; Remove it, tent and set aside to keep warm.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETurn over your potatoes. Place the stuffing balls, pigs in blankets and prepped parsnips\/carrots and swede the baking tray. Increase the oven temperature to 400*F\/200*C\/gas mark 6.\u0026nbsp; Return the baking tray to the oven and cook for a further 30 to 35 minutes until everything is cooked through, golden brown and the vegetables are just beginning to caramelize.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhile the stuffing, etc. is cooking make your gravy and then steam your brussels sprouts at the last minute.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECarve the turkey and serve.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhcC99m3oX-byDV_jpMJVCwaGbL_BuW_o5le_NPBTkqXzgdRexA6xDKeuEy3GYqByFUG_WDv22AqF-2WoXqoBkaerOcq9meufdLmUrY5XvDUvuZDzn_GYE38KyMQlP-PWe7T1vhEvzmucTMxutefsWXMjr0FerAu7CMhrmT0baZyIGxzjvyQUCPAck_=s5007\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3255\" data-original-width=\"5007\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhcC99m3oX-byDV_jpMJVCwaGbL_BuW_o5le_NPBTkqXzgdRexA6xDKeuEy3GYqByFUG_WDv22AqF-2WoXqoBkaerOcq9meufdLmUrY5XvDUvuZDzn_GYE38KyMQlP-PWe7T1vhEvzmucTMxutefsWXMjr0FerAu7CMhrmT0baZyIGxzjvyQUCPAck_=w640-h416\" title=\"A Traditional British Christmas Dinner\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAnd there you have it!\u0026nbsp; The perfect Traditional British Christmas Dinner, perfectly sized for just two to three people from start to finish.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI have not included the dessert.\u0026nbsp; Most people will have mince pies, Christmas Pudding, Christmas Cake and often a Trifle.\u0026nbsp; You can \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2018\/12\/a-traditional-english-trifle.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efind my recipe for a Traditional Christmas Trifle here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp; Its delicious and very traditional.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;It is also full sized.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFor the smaller family I would cut\u0026nbsp; recipe in half, but set it up in individual dessert glasses, You will have enough dessert for two days, but I don't think anyone will be complaining!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgvFNnDVVaTUf9IAdKbeDTm_7L6Ikfloe0PF8b3MU34VrkX9WpswJGVkr-vn0wGuBldvfUIgnuASOHcOHoIOW4FUso3NWa7kvmBjr8QdwkbR9ZNc9cwJeFHkzfN8VC55H9MDmzgMpFISXMY3_HUT0lfZkRSbn9VkFw33fWykhJSzmStwknZcv9iyk-C=s639\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Trifle\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"605\" data-original-width=\"639\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgvFNnDVVaTUf9IAdKbeDTm_7L6Ikfloe0PF8b3MU34VrkX9WpswJGVkr-vn0wGuBldvfUIgnuASOHcOHoIOW4FUso3NWa7kvmBjr8QdwkbR9ZNc9cwJeFHkzfN8VC55H9MDmzgMpFISXMY3_HUT0lfZkRSbn9VkFw33fWykhJSzmStwknZcv9iyk-C=w640-h606\" title=\"Trifle\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EAll in all this is a lovely meal.\u0026nbsp; I really enjoyed it and am contemplating doing a full sized one for my family come Christmas time. My oldest boy is supposed to come over with his wife and two sons.\u0026nbsp; I am not sure they would appreciate all the extras however, so I will ponder on that!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIf you would like full sized recipes for the stuffing or anything else just ask and I will happily give them to you!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The English Kitchen. Any reposting or misuse is not permitted. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LMTPsHL63yg\/WELSYp4HLeI\/AAAAAAAAbTg\/jxh6TphxTUgGD2EL1hNNJp4ZQxFu7uRSQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN9873.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" border=\"0\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LMTPsHL63yg\/WELSYp4HLeI\/AAAAAAAAbTg\/jxh6TphxTUgGD2EL1hNNJp4ZQxFu7uRSQCLcB\/w640-h610\/DSCN9873.JPG\" title=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI did kind of a dry run for Christmas dinner the other week.\u0026nbsp; Its never a good idea to try out new recipes ON the special day so I usually try them out ahead of time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI never mind really because, if its good, I get to actually enjoy a special meal twice and we all know how much I love my food!\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UmzJOeYTIx4\/WELSY-akmjI\/AAAAAAAAbTk\/Ldd_Ej9V7dIdav_-Hsay4rOY8aXeA9V5wCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN9874.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" border=\"0\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UmzJOeYTIx4\/WELSY-akmjI\/AAAAAAAAbTk\/Ldd_Ej9V7dIdav_-Hsay4rOY8aXeA9V5wCLcB\/w640-h618\/DSCN9874.JPG\" title=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Turkey is the meat of choice in most homes for Christmas Dinner.\u0026nbsp; I know that it is also the choice of meat for the holidays in Canada.\u0026nbsp; In America, probably not, since they just had turkey for Thanksgiving, but if they are anything like me, they never quite get tired of eating turkey.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWell, just so long as it is cooked well that is.\u0026nbsp; Ain't nobody going to like a poorly cooked dry turkey!!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-r42LwiQ6afc\/WELSZF3p-XI\/AAAAAAAAbTo\/eaK78VBjrksHdNpwsZsSc2calCoaBZ-ZwCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN9875.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-r42LwiQ6afc\/WELSZF3p-XI\/AAAAAAAAbTo\/eaK78VBjrksHdNpwsZsSc2calCoaBZ-ZwCLcB\/w587-h640\/DSCN9875.JPG\" title=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" width=\"587\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis year I decided to try cooking a Turkey Crown in the slow cooker and I have to say that I was totally pleased with the results.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;It was so easy to do, and resulted in a perfectly cooked and deliciously moist turkey!\u0026nbsp; I adapted the idea from a recipe I discovered on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.skinnytaste.com\/crock-pot-turkey-breast-with-gravy\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESkinny Taste\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NvaqNT0xFO0\/WELSfMbGWyI\/AAAAAAAAbTs\/Gg7s99KiyjoQz6sGR2UkZG-Phwds557mQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN9876.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" border=\"0\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NvaqNT0xFO0\/WELSfMbGWyI\/AAAAAAAAbTs\/Gg7s99KiyjoQz6sGR2UkZG-Phwds557mQCLcB\/w640-h621\/DSCN9876.JPG\" title=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSo not only is this delicious, but it is also relatively low in fat as well.\u0026nbsp; If you really were craving a brown looking turkey, you could finish it off in the oven for about 15 minutes, but I did not bother. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI basically was just wanting to see how the recipe worked and how it tasted. \u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-z2BrZaUsvps\/WELSjBu5ylI\/AAAAAAAAbTw\/McDCG43DeR88E31namL_xN1aSys7a1khACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN9877.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" border=\"0\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-z2BrZaUsvps\/WELSjBu5ylI\/AAAAAAAAbTw\/McDCG43DeR88E31namL_xN1aSys7a1khACLcB\/w640-h605\/DSCN9877.JPG\" title=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;I was so pleased with the results that I am doing it again on Christmas Day, which works perfectly for me as this year Christmas is on a Sunday and we will be spending an hour in church in the morning, so I won't be home to tend any turkeys.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENot only was this simple to do and the meat tender and delicious, but the gravy was some of the best gravy I have ever eaten.\u0026nbsp; I give this recipe a resounding ten out of ten!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AwWzH8ADC7Y\/WELSkNpHDcI\/AAAAAAAAbT0\/Mt3CW2N5CMAfspQHd5tozuhi2pf9CESAQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN9878.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" border=\"0\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AwWzH8ADC7Y\/WELSkNpHDcI\/AAAAAAAAbT0\/Mt3CW2N5CMAfspQHd5tozuhi2pf9CESAQCLcB\/w640-h619\/DSCN9878.JPG\" title=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Crock Pot Turkey Breast*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 10 servings\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/slow-cooker-turkey-breast\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nNever a dry turkey if you cook it this way.\u0026nbsp; Deliciously moist with a well flavoured gravy, and low in fat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS butter\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 medium brown onion, peeled and chopped\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 stalk celery with leaves, trimmed and chopped\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed\u003C\/div\u003E\n45g plain flour (1\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n450ml chicken stock (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n225ml of water\u003C\/div\u003E\n60ml apple juice (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS dried sage\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 broken bay leaves\u003C\/div\u003E\n5 pound turkey breast crown, bone in, skin on\u003C\/div\u003E\nsalt and coarse black pepper\u003C\/div\u003E\nparsley flakes\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DbeOjsiz67g\/WELSzACdanI\/AAAAAAAAbUA\/yimXQmhJaoUwiV5Aq-GittqyMGjRq44lQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN9880.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" border=\"0\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DbeOjsiz67g\/WELSzACdanI\/AAAAAAAAbUA\/yimXQmhJaoUwiV5Aq-GittqyMGjRq44lQCLcB\/w640-h619\/DSCN9880.JPG\" title=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nMelt\n the butter in a large skillet.\u0026nbsp; Add all of the vegetables.\u0026nbsp; Cook, \nstirring frequently, over medium heat until the vegetables have begun to\n soften.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the flour. Cook, stirring for several minutes.\u0026nbsp; Slowly\n stir in 225ml (1 cup) of the chicken stock, until you have a smooth \nliquid.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stir in the sage and bay leaves.\u0026nbsp; Pour this mixture into the \nslow cooker.\u0026nbsp; Add the remaining stock, water and apple juice.\u0026nbsp; Stir.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nPat the turkey breast dry and season all over with salt, pepper and \nparsley.\u0026nbsp; Place into the slow cooker, skin side up.\u0026nbsp; Cover and cook on \nmedium for 5 to 7 hours until the turkey tests done.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\nRemove\n the turkey to a platter and tent lightly with foil.\u0026nbsp; Let rest for 20 to\n 25 minutes. While the turkey is resting make the gravy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-K7s1bLboEsA\/WELSx7UovEI\/AAAAAAAAbT8\/YMDKT29cmhAv-rJP7X0MQ1GYC-Vdy6Z9ACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN9881.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" border=\"0\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-K7s1bLboEsA\/WELSx7UovEI\/AAAAAAAAbT8\/YMDKT29cmhAv-rJP7X0MQ1GYC-Vdy6Z9ACLcB\/w640-h621\/DSCN9881.JPG\" title=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nStrain\n the juices from the slow cooker into a saucepan, discarding any \nsolids.\u0026nbsp; Skim any fat from the top.\u0026nbsp; Bring to the boil and cook to \nreduce until it is the thickness you want.\u0026nbsp; Taste and adjust seasoning \nwith salt and black pepper.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nRemove and discard the skin \nfrom the turkey breast.\u0026nbsp; Carve.\u0026nbsp; Serve hot, sliced along with the gravy \nand any additional dishes you are serving.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VOBa1nyaRTM\/WELSoIHl8NI\/AAAAAAAAbT4\/ZStc4XZJNQQhaPRFicxqblQSiEi7YkSpACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN9879.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VOBa1nyaRTM\/WELSoIHl8NI\/AAAAAAAAbT4\/ZStc4XZJNQQhaPRFicxqblQSiEi7YkSpACLcB\/w640-h354\/DSCN9879.JPG\" title=\"Crock Pot Turkey Breast\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nI actually shook some flour with a bit of water in a jar and whisked it into the turkey juices to thicken the gravy because we like really thick gravy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; About 2 TBS of flour\u0026nbsp; in 80ml or 1\/3 cup of cold water did the trick beautifully.\u0026nbsp; I serves it with mashed white and mashed sweet potatoes, stuffing, peas and carrots and the traditional Brussels sprouts. \u0026nbsp; Bon Appetit!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/9031447134973219695\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/12\/crock-pot-turkey-breast.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/9031447134973219695"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/9031447134973219695"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/12\/crock-pot-turkey-breast.html","title":"Crock Pot Turkey Breast"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LMTPsHL63yg\/WELSYp4HLeI\/AAAAAAAAbTg\/jxh6TphxTUgGD2EL1hNNJp4ZQxFu7uRSQCLcB\/s72-w640-h610-c\/DSCN9873.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-1105548733070532174"},"published":{"$t":"2016-11-03T04:00:00.001+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-10-01T08:23:13.178+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas Dinner"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family favourites"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"side dishes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simple side dishes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Thanksgiving"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Best Bread Dressing"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" border=\"0\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9536_zpsd9d4msxj.jpg\" title=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI don't know about you, but for me, the stuffing is the best part of any holiday dinner.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I could eat a whole plate of stuffing and nothing else.\u0026nbsp; If there is no stuffing . . .\u0026nbsp; it's not a celebration in my books.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Oh, and by the way, Stuffing is dressing, stuffed into the bird, and Dressing is stuffing baked outside of the bird.\u0026nbsp; I make no distinction.\u0026nbsp; I adore them equally, and to me they are both one and the same.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" border=\"0\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9538_zpsjabhsofo.jpg\" title=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo what is it that makes this version the \"Best?\"\u0026nbsp; It's moist and yet at the same time\u0026nbsp; it has all these crunchy little bits all around the outer edges . . . I love crunchy bits.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat is your favourite part about stuffing\/dressing? To be honest, I could eat just this and nothing else.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" border=\"0\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9539_zpsajflqlie.jpg\" title=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can make it totally ahead of time, except for the baking bit.\u0026nbsp; Just mix everything together and cover it and put in the refrigerator.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou will need to bring to room temperature prior to baking\u0026nbsp; . . . half an hour on the countertop will do it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" border=\"0\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9540_zps482sehul.jpg\" title=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt has the perfect balance of herbs.\u0026nbsp; Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. Just like the song.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is also plenty of aromatics\u0026nbsp; like celery and onion as well.\u0026nbsp; I always like to include some of the celery leaves.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" border=\"0\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9541_zpsna8j1put.jpg\" title=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt is easy to throw together and the most important quality of all . . .\u0026nbsp; its totally delicious!\u0026nbsp; In my opinion, this is the best stuffing\/dressing ever.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOh, and it is totally adaptable.\u0026nbsp; If you like you can add fried mushrooms, or chopped giblets, crumbled cooked sausage, etc.\u0026nbsp; This dressing is a delicious canvas you can build upon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" border=\"0\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9542_zps9pxhq9bj.jpg\" title=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*The Best Bread Dressing*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes about 8 servings\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/the-best-bread-dressing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nThis is simple to make and always turns out fabulous.\u0026nbsp; Perfect for the holidays!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n180g butter, plus more to butter the baking dish (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n450g of good quality day old bread, tear into 1 inch pieces (about 1 pound)\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 medium onions, peeled and chipped\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 stalks celery, sliced thinly\u003C\/div\u003E\na large bunch of flat leaf parsley, chopped (about 1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS chopped fresh sage\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS chopped fresh rosemary\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS chopped fresh thyme\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp freshly ground black pepper\u003C\/div\u003E\n590ml low salt chicken stock, divided ( 2 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" border=\"0\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9543_zpsmrewmwze.jpg\" title=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 120*C\/250*F. gas mark 2.\u0026nbsp; Butter a large baking dish (13 by 9) and set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPlace\n the bread crumbs onto a large baking sheet which has a rim.\u0026nbsp; Spread \ninto a single layer.\u0026nbsp; Bake in the preheated oven for about an hour, \nstirring occasionally.\u0026nbsp; Remove and let cool.\u0026nbsp; Place into a large bowl.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" border=\"0\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9544_zps36yf5lgk.jpg\" title=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMelt\n the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.\u0026nbsp; Add the onions \nand celery.\u0026nbsp; Cook, stirring frequently, until just beginning to brown.\u0026nbsp; \nPour over the bread in the bowl.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the herbs, salt and pepper.\u0026nbsp; \nDrizzle in 300ml of the chicken stock (1 1\/4 cups).\u0026nbsp; Toss together \ngently and allow to cool.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhisk the remaining stock together with the eggs. fold into the bread mixture until combined.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat\n the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Spread the stuffing mixture into \nthe buttered baking dish.\u0026nbsp; Cover tightly with foil.\u0026nbsp; Bakein the \npreheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until the centre of the dressing \nregisters at 72*C\/160*F.\u0026nbsp; Keep warm until ready to serve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nNote\n - this can be made (right up to the baking part) up to one day ahead.\u0026nbsp; \nUncover and let cool.\u0026nbsp; Re-cover and then place in the refrigerator.\u0026nbsp; \nBake uncovered\u0026nbsp; in an oven until set and golden, 40 to 45 minutes from \nroom temperature, 45 to 55 minutes from chilled.\u0026nbsp; I recommend bringing \nto room temperature prior to baking.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" border=\"0\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9537_zpsnkaetumf.jpg\" title=\"The Best Bread Dressing\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBring on the holidays.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I can't wait!\u0026nbsp; There is so much deliciousness to look forward to!\u0026nbsp; Bon Appetit!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/1105548733070532174\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/11\/the-best-bread-dressing.html#comment-form","title":"18 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1105548733070532174"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1105548733070532174"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/11\/the-best-bread-dressing.html","title":"The Best Bread Dressing"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"18"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-1635763695526323346"},"published":{"$t":"2012-11-20T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-11-20T04:00:01.748+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas Dinner"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"potatoes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"side dishes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Thanksgiving"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Crunchy Potatoes with Herby Salt"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"368\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2888.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am in the process of testing out which recipes I am going to use as side dishes for my Christmas Dinner this year and it occurred to me that they would also make very delicious Thanksgiving sides and so I thought I would share this really delicious potato one that I made at the weekend.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"384\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2889.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDo note, that because there are only two of us normally, I have been cutting the dish portion sizes down and making smaller amounts ( and quite successfully too,\u0026nbsp; I might add) . . . this way I don't have any waste, and yet we get to try them ahead of time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg height=\"363\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2890.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe first recipe I tried out is this roasted potato dish.\u0026nbsp; Roast potatoes are a must with pretty much any British Sunday Lunch or Holiday Dinner.\u0026nbsp; WE do love our roasties!!\u0026nbsp; Normally they are par-boiled, rolled in some fat and then roasted at a high temperature until they are golden and crispy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg height=\"341\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2891.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis recipe today dispenses with the par boiling . . . and there is not a lot of fat in it.\u0026nbsp; Instead it relies on a mixture of an herby salt and fine cornmeal\/polenta to give them their crunch.\u0026nbsp; The herby salt was very easily made.\u0026nbsp; The original recipe in the BBC Good Food magazine, December issue 2012, called for fresh herbs to be used to make the salt.\u0026nbsp; I used dry because that is what I had and it really made no difference, except that I can save any extra in my cupboard to use another time without fear of it spoiling.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFresh herbs would mean that I would have to keep it in the fridge and use it up quickly.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2892.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese turned out really nice and golden brown with a delicious crunch . . . soft and fluffy in the middle . . . and not at all greasy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2892-1.jpg\" width=\"376\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe herbs gave them a really nice flavor, which we both enjoyed a lot!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg height=\"353\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2893.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI loved that there was only one dish to wash!\u0026nbsp; Instead of the two or three that normal roasted potatoes would use.\u0026nbsp; Less washing up is always a plus with me! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"347\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2898.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI would say that these are a definite contender!!\u0026nbsp; I think they would make a fabulous Thanksgiving side as well!\u0026nbsp; Let me know what you think!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg height=\"368\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2896.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Crunchy Potatoes with Herby Salt*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nServes 8\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/crunchy-potatoes-with-herby-salt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAdapted from a recipe in BBC Good Food Magazine, December 2012.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1.25kg\/2 pounds 12 oz potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3 TBS vegetable, sunflower or rapeseed oil\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 TBS fine polenta or cornmeal\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the Herby Salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp dried rosemary leaves\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp dried thyme leaves\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp dried sage leaves\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3 TBS coarse sea salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nfresh ground black pepper\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6.\u0026nbsp; Have a large roasting tin ready.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMake\n the herby salt by putting everything into a mortal and pestle and \ngrinding hen together until you have a fine salt, with lots of green \nflecks.\u0026nbsp; Toss the potatoes into the roasting pan with the oil, 2 TBS of \nthe herby salt, the cornmeal and some black pepper (to taste) until they\n are coated evenly.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRoast in the heated oven for 30 minutes.\u0026nbsp; \nGive them a good shake and roast them for a further 15 to 20 minutes \nuntil they cooked through and the edges are nicely crisped.\u0026nbsp; Serve hot."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/1635763695526323346\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2012\/11\/crunchy-potatoes-with-herby-salt.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1635763695526323346"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1635763695526323346"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2012\/11\/crunchy-potatoes-with-herby-salt.html","title":"Crunchy Potatoes with Herby Salt"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-7314998173354036413"},"published":{"$t":"2011-11-21T04:00:00.004+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-11-21T06:42:44.451+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas Dinner"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Product endorsements"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A Piper's Farm Christmas"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/Pipers205.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe people at \u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pipersfarm.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(153, 0, 0);\"\u003EPiper's Farm\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Erecently contacted me to see if I would be interested in trying out some of their Christmas line and I jumped at the chance.  After having tried some of their other products earlier this year, I knew I was in for a real treat!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFirst let me tell you a bit about \u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pipersfarm.com\/\"\u003EPiper's Farm\u003C\/a\u003E though.   Located in Devon, Piper's Farm has over 20 years of experience at rearing, producing and selling and delivering consistently good quality meats and poultry.  All the meat and poultry they sell, they produce themselves, and is free from preservatives and additives.  It's free range and organic, with every detail controlled, allowing their animals to grow slowly, naturally and free from stress.  You can read more about my past experience with them \u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);\" href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/pipers-farm-and-some-really-good-meat.html\"\u003Ehere.\u003C\/a\u003E  I have always been suitably impressed with it all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was not disappointed this time either.  About 4 days ago, I looked out the door to see a delivery man struggling up my path with a HUGE box in his arms.  Oh my  what could it be?  It was just like Christmas morning. As soon as I saw  the Piper's Farm logo on the box I got really excited!  Inside was a  wonderful assortment of different goodies, which I couldn't wait to get  started on.  Everything arrived perfectly packaged and still frozen.  These people know how to do this right and it shows in every detail.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETheir Christmas Line of goodies is just as impressive as their everyday line.  You can choose from a variety of beautiful meats and accompaniments to suit just about any budget and taste, with everything available from Turkey to Goose, Venison and everything in between.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 378px; height: 303px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/simplest_turkey.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E(Doesn't this look delicious!)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor instance they offer a very delicious looking Turkey alternative to the traditional whole roasted bird.  The Simplest Turkey combination consists of a boned, stuffed (Apricot and Hazelnut stuffing) and rolled Bronze turkey breast, a boned stuffed and rolled Bronze turkey thigh joint (for the dark meat lovers in the family),  some scrummy bacon wrapped chipolatas and turkey stock (ideal for the gravy) all sold together and working out at roughly £6.50 per serving, which isn't all that bad really.  AND . . . you can have it all cooked in about an hour!  What  a time saver!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 383px; height: 358px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/i01.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of my earliest Christmas memories is staying up late to watch A  Christmas Carol on the telly with my mother.  It was the old film, black  and white and scratchy with Alistair Sims in it.  I'm not sure how much  of it I actually took in . . . but I do remember the mention of a  Christmas Goose.\u003Cbr \/\u003EGoose is not something I have ever eaten, although to be sure, I have used my own fair share of goosefat to do roast potatoes in and let me tell you . . . they are fabulous.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 381px; height: 305px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/simplest_goose.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was really excited when I discovered that one of the products in my box was their Simplest Goose range, in a two portion size just perfect for Todd and myself. The Simplest Goose breast comes with their home-made fresh prune, apple and onion mixture which perfectly complements the goose along with some pure goose stock. Also added is a tub of goose fat for the most amazing roast potatoes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI could hardly wait to cook this up for Todd and myself!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 358px; height: 324px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14185.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey always include cooking instructions and tips in the packaging so that you know exactly what to do with it all with no surprises or mysteries involved, something which was really important to me as I had never cooked or eaten goose before.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14179.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETheir free range goose is grown slowly to natural maturity and grass fed.  Following their instructions, we ended up with a beautiful dinner of tender and moist slices of goose breast with a  wonderfully delicious prune and apple sauce, and some crispy golden roasted potatoes.    This line is a bit more expensive than the turkey line, working out at £9 per portion . . . a bit pricey, but for a special meal like Christmas and with a small family it would be just perfect for us!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe meat was delicious, not gamey at all like I was expecting . . . well, I don't really know what I was expecting, but it was most certainly not disappointing in the least!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 359px; height: 315px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14180.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was most, most delicious and we both really enjoyed this very much.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 361px; height: 270px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/venison-haunch.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENext up was their delicious Venison Haunch.    I served this the other night as a treat for the Missionaries and we were all delighted. Boneless and completely fat-free, it was beautifully tender with a mild venison flavour, and once again very easy to cook as per their instructions.   I served it up with a variety of roasted vegetables and a red currant sauce.  It was just beautiful and works out at roughly  at a cost of £8 per person, which again, isn't bad.  (This is not my picture.  The lighting was so poor due to the time of the day we served it I couldn't get a good picture, but let me tell you in reality it looked every bit as scrummy as their picture  on the site, and tasted even better!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere were a few other things in the box, which I will talk about on another day, so stay tuned!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 352px; height: 281px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/beef-rolled-rib.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am planning on ordering one of their Ruby Red Beef Roasts for our own Christmas Dinner this year (just for a change from Turkey) and some of their delicious meat pies or maybe a gammon for boxing day.  Their delivery service is reliable and their packaging is exemplar.   With free delivery and a 10% discount on your first order I reckon it's a pretty good deal all round, and what's an even bigger bonus . . . I won't have to suffer the crowds and chaos in the Grocery shops in the days running up to the big day!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThank you Piper's Farm for once again treating me to your wonderful products.  Please feel free to read more about their award winning meats and poultry on their\u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pipersfarm.com\/\"\u003E homepage\u003C\/a\u003E, and follow them on their \u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pipersfarm\"\u003EFacebook page\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#%21\/pipersfarm\"\u003ETwitter.\u003C\/a\u003E  as well as their \u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/pipersfarmdevon\"\u003EYou Tube Channel.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/quIUmtDFUfI\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"274\" width=\"360\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E(A fun video which shows you how brilliant their packaging is!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Food%20Pictures\/butterscotchsquarestin.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBaking in The Cottage today, delicious \u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ayearfromoakcottage.org\/2011\/11\/merits-of-toast.html\"\u003ECaramel Squares!\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/7314998173354036413\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2011\/11\/pipers-farm-christmas.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7314998173354036413"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7314998173354036413"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2011\/11\/pipers-farm-christmas.html","title":"A Piper's Farm Christmas"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/quIUmtDFUfI\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-5952013239420441254"},"published":{"$t":"2010-12-23T04:00:00.003+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-12-23T04:00:00.506+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas Dinner"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Poultry"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"side dishes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vegetables"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Whole Christmas Feast!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg style=\"width: 356px; height: 282px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Christmas%20pictures\/fotolia17.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've been working hard on this post and what you will see here today is the whole Christmas Feast!  I thought I'd put it up a few days before Christmas so that if you need to pop to the shops to pick up some last minute ingredients you will have plenty of time to do so!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOther than what you see here, you only need a tasty \u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);\" href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/sauteed-brussels-sprouts-with-pancetta.html\"\u003EBrussels Sprout recipe\u003C\/a\u003E and some \u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ayearfromoakcottage.com\/2010\/12\/simple-things-of-christmas.html\"\u003Edelicious carrots\u003C\/a\u003E to make your meal complete!  Perhaps some tasty dinner rolls. Tune in tomorrow for the Dessert Edition!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 363px; height: 383px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/roastturkey.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\"\u003E*Roast Turkey with Sage and Onion Butter*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EServes 8 with leftovers\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"color: rgb(51, 255, 51);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/roast-turkey-with-sage-and-onion-butter\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMoist and delicious turkey with traditional flavours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E15 1\/2 pound fresh turkey\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 onions, peeled and halved\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 lemon quartered\u003Cbr \/\u003Esea salt and freshly ground black pepper\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 1\/2 ounces soft butter (a generous 1\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E3 TBS finely chopped fresh sage\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 TBS plain flour\u003Cbr \/\u003E200ml (7 fluid ounces) Marsala wine\u003Cbr \/\u003E(can use Madiera)\u003Cbr \/\u003E14 to 18 fluid ounces of hot chicken stock (a generous 2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 dessertspoon of cranberry jelly\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHeat the oven to 170*C\/325*F\/gas mark 304.  Place the turkey in a large roasting tin.  Tuck 3 of the onion halves and the lemon into the cavity.  Season inside well with salt and pepper.  Cover the roasting tin tightly with foil, making sure you leave plenty of space for the air to circulate around the turkey, but making sure the foil is tightly placed so that no steam can escape.  Roast for 4 hours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile the turkey is roasting, finely chop the remaining onion half and mix it with the butter and sage.  Remove the turkey at the end of the 4 hours.  Increase the oven temperature to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6.  Brush the turkey all over with the sage and onion butter.  Return to the oven and roast for an additional 45 minutes, uncovered, until crisp and golden brown.  Transfer to a serving platter and loosely tent with foil to keep warm.  Allow to rest for half an hour while you make the gravy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETip the juices out of the pan into a bowl.  Allow to settle.  Skim any fat off the top, reserving 2 TBS of it.  Place the 2 TBS of fat back in the roasting tin.  Place the tin  over medium low heat.  Cook and stir to scrap up the solids from the bottom.  Stir in the flour, continuing to scrape the bottom of the pan for about 2 minutes.  Add the marsala or Madiera and bring to the boil.  Measure the reserved turkey juices.  You should have about 500ml (about 2 cups).  Make up with hot chicken stock to give you the required amount.  Pour into the tin with the cooked flour.  Cook and stir, bringing it to a boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer for several minutes, then whisk in the cranberry jelly.  Keep warm until ready to serve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Sage, Chestnut and Apple Stuffing*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EServes 14 as a side dish\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"color: rgb(51, 255, 51);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/sage-chestnut-and-apple-stuffing\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDeliciously moist with plenty of sausagemeat!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003Eolive oil\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 large free range egg\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 bunch of fresh sage leaves, picked and chopped coarsely\u003Cbr \/\u003Eabout 125g of soft bread crumbs (about 2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E750g of good quality sausage meat (a generous pound)\u003Cbr \/\u003E250g pack of vacuum packed chestnuts (about 1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 onions, peeled and coarsley grated\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 apples, peeled and coarsley grated\u003Cbr \/\u003Efine seasalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlace   the sausage meat into a large bowl.  Add the bread crumbs and sage.    Crumble in the chestnuts and then add the apple and onion.  Crack in the   egg and a bit of seasoning and then get in there and mix it well   together with your hands.  I like to shape mine into balls and bake, so   that you get nice little balls all crisp on the outside and meltingly   tasty on the insides.  (Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and roast in a   200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6 oven for 25 to 30 minutes.)  Alternately place   into a shallow 7 by 11 roasting dish and drizzle with oil, then bake at   the same temperature for about 45 minutes until golden.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENote -  If  you are feeling really indulgent, wrap the stuffing balls in streaky   bacon before roasting, using about half a strip stretched for each  ball.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 378px; height: 385px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/traditionalgarnish.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Bacon Wrapped Chipolatas*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EServes 10 to 16 as a garnish\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESomething  I never had before coming over to the UK, but Christmas Dinner just  wouldn't be the same without them now.  Yes, I've assimilated!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E25 thin rashers of smoked streaky bacon\u003Cbr \/\u003E50 small chipolata sausages (thin sausages)\u003Cbr \/\u003E(We like cumberland)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECut  the bacon rashers in half vertically.  Wrap each half, stretching it if  you have to, around the middle of each chipolata.  Place onto a lightly  buttered,  rimmed baking sheet.  Preheat your oven to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas  mark 6.  Bake your chipolatas for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown  and slightly sticky.  Taste one to make sure they are cooked through.   (Called the cook's morsel and a given, along with those tender  medallions of turkey which lay beneath the roast turkey on it's  underside.  Those belong to the cook too.  Hands off!)  Serve these  along side of the turkey.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 389px; height: 398px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen\/roastpotatoes2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Crispy Roast Potatoes*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EServes 12\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"color: rgb(51, 255, 51);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/crunchy-roast-potatoes\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo save on time you  can infuse the dripping with the herb flavours the day before and  parboil the potatoes a few hours ahead of time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E150g of drippings or Goose fat (about 1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003Ea few springs of thyme\u003Cbr \/\u003Ea few springs of rosemary\u003Cbr \/\u003E10 large floury potatoes, peeled and quartered (King Edwards, Maris Piper)\u003Cbr \/\u003ESea salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPreheat  the oven to 200*C\/400*F\/ gas mark 6.  Gently heat the drippings  (goosefat) in a saucepan so that the dripping melts and takes on the  herby flavours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPut the potatoes into a pan and cover with  lightly salted cold water.  Cover and bring to the boil.  Simmer gently  for about 15 minutes, then drain well in a colander.  Leave to dry and  then shake them up a bit, to give them some rough edges.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlace  one or two large shallow roasting tins in the oven for 10 minutes.   Remove from the oven and carefully pour the dripping through a seive  into the pans, dividing it equally if using two pans.  Discard the  herbs. Return the pans to the oven for another 5 minutes.  Remove from  the oven again and carefully add the cooked potatoes, one by one.  (The  fat will be really hot)  Season with some sea salt.  Return to the oven  and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until crisp and golden, turning every 10  minutes or so and sprinkling with more seasalt half way through the  cooking time.  Remove with a slotted spoon to some paper kitchen  toweling to drain somewhat and then serve immediately.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 374px; height: 387px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/redcabbage.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Simple Red Cabbage*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EServes 10 to 12\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"color: rgb(51, 204, 0);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/simple-red-cabbage\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EExactly what it says. Simple . . . but very tasty!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003Eolive oil\u003Cbr \/\u003Ea knob of butter\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 tsp fennel seeds, lightly crushed\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 red onions, peeled and finely sliced\u003Cbr \/\u003E3 sprigs of thyme\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 red cabbage,, trimmed and then shredded with a knife into thin strips\u003Cbr \/\u003E300ml of chicken or vegetable stock (a generous cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E60ml of Balsamic vinegar (about 1\/3 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 dessert spoon of red currant jelly\u003Cbr \/\u003Efine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPut  a large dutch oven type of pan on top of the stove over medium heat.   Add some olive oil, the butter, fennel seeds and slice onions. Add the  springs of thyme, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are  quite soft and beginning to caramelize.  Tip in the cabbage and stock.   Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about  30 minutes.  The cabbage should be tender and soft.  Tip in the vinegar  and red currant jelly.  Raise the heat to medium and cook for about 10  minutes longer, until almost all of the liquid has evaporated and the  cabbage is sweetly soft and delish.  Taste and adjust seasoning as  needed.  Keep warm until ready to serve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 374px; height: 396px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/BreadSauce.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Bread Sauce*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes enough for 12 servings\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"color: rgb(51, 255, 51);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/bread-sauce\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnother  delicious side dish that can be made ahead of time.   Just reheat iin a  pan, adding a little bit more milk to thin if necessary.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1.2 litres of semi skimmed milk (2%)  (6 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 onion\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 bay leaf\u003Cbr \/\u003E10 cloves\u003Cbr \/\u003Ea few springs of thyme\u003Cbr \/\u003E250g of fresh white bread crumbs (about 4 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003Efreshly grated nutmeg\u003Cbr \/\u003Efine seasalt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlace  the milk into a large saucepan along with the bayleaf, onion, cloves,  and thyme.  Bring to the boiling point, then reduce the heat and simmer  on low for about 10 minutes.  Strain the milk into a clean pan,  discarding any solids.  Stir in the breadcrumbs and cook gently for 10  to 15 minutes.  Season to taste with freshly grated nutmeg and some fine  seasalt.  If you like a thinner sauce, you can run it through a coarse  seive.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 448px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/ChristmasChutney.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Christmas Chutney*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes 4 cups\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"color: rgb(51, 204, 0);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/christmas-chutney\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis lovely  chutney makes a wonderful gift and is such a lovely change from the  usual cranberry sauce.  It goes beautifully with turkey, ham or  chicken.  We just love it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3 cups fresh cranberries\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 cup sultanas\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 cup chopped candied peel\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 cup chopped peeled onion\u003Cbr \/\u003E3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 cup white vinegar\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 cup water\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 cup white sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 cup dark brown sugar, packed\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/4 cup lemon juice\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 tsp salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 whole cloves\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 tsp celery seed\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 tsp ground ginger\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 tsp dried chilies\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlace  the vinegar, water, both sugars, lemon juice and salt into a heavy  non-reactive saucepan.  Bring to the boil, stirring to help dissolve the  sugar.  Once the sugar has dissolved add the cranberries, sultanas,  candied peel, onions, garlic, cloves, celery seed, ginger and chilies.   Simmer gently, stirring often, uncovered for 45 minutes.  Pour into hot  sterilized jars and seal.  Process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes.   This will keep for up to a year.  You can, of course, just put it into  jars for giving away and immediate use, but if you do want to keep it  longer, you really must prodess it in the water bath.  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