Don’t have a basic Christmas – try these ‘alternative’ recipes instead
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Homemade gravlax with lavneh and preserved lemon from Oded Oren’s eponymous cookbook, which celebrates Tel Aviv with simple, seasonal recipes playing tribute to every ingredient, is a playful take on a classic Christmas breakfast. If you don’t have any vegetables left over from Christmas, cook a ladleful of frozen peas and add that to the mix.” Serves: 4 Ingredients: For the cranberry sauce: 150g fresh or frozen cranberries 3 tbsp caster sugar 1 tsp orange zest Juice of 1 orange For the dough: 300g plain flour, plus extra to dust 2 egg yolks 2 tbsp butter, melted Large pinch of salt 100-120ml warm water For the filling: 150g roast turkey meat, finely diced 150g roast potatoes, finely diced Handful of mixed roasted vegetables, finely diced or 50g frozen peas, cooked 1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 egg, lightly beaten Salt and white pepper To serve: 20g goose fat, for frying Method: Make the cranberry sauce first, as it needs to chill in the fridge. You will need to allow 36-48 hours for curing.” Serves: 8-10 Ingredients: 1.8kg side of salmon 100g dill, finely chopped, to garnish 200g labneh 50g preserved lemon, roughly chopped Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling For the cure: 250g caster sugar 250g coarse sea salt 10g green cardamom pods, crushed 15g fennel seeds 20g sweet paprika Method: Combine all the ingredients for the salmon cure in a mixing bowl until well incorporated. And, to be honest, I’m not that crazy for sprouts, but when you glaze them in fish sauce, they become something really stunning to serve alongside your roast meat or fish.” Serves: 4 Ingredients: 750g Brussels sprouts 1-2 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp fish sauce knob of butter Salt Method: Start by prepping the sprouts.
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