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Abi's ultimate Christmas menu 2024

Abi’s ultimate Christmas menu 2024

Khanya's pot-luck Christmas menu

Khanya’s pot-luck Christmas menu

Summer entertaining menu

Summer entertaining menu

Clem's al fresco Christmas menu

Clem’s al fresco Christmas menu

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Braaied Tenderstem broccoli and halloumi

Braaied Tenderstem broccoli and halloumi

Braaied prawn skewers with harissa

Braaied prawn skewers with harissa

Cold-smoked trout with Asian-style dressing

Cold-smoked trout with Asian-style dressing

Trout with cheat’s Hollandaise

Trout with cheat’s Hollandaise

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Turkey Recipes

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Roast turkey mac ’n cheese

Cheese recipes

Roast turkey mac ’n cheese

2½ hours

Tex-Mex spiced turkey mince with corn-and-coriander rice

Corn recipes

Tex-Mex spiced turkey mince with corn-and-coriander rice

25 minutes

Mac and cheese with stuffing

Christmas recipes

Mac and cheese with stuffing

30 - 45 minutes

Turkey with maple bacon

Christmas recipes

Turkey with maple bacon

3 hours 35 minutes

Green ribollita with borlotti beans and ciabatta

Bread recipes

Green ribollita with borlotti beans and ciabatta

30 minutes

The perfect juicy braaied turkey

Braai recipes

The perfect juicy braaied turkey

2 hours

Turkey-and-bean chilli with avocado salsa

Mexican recipes

Turkey-and-bean chilli with avocado salsa

45 minutes

Spatchcock bacon-and-Brussels sprout confetti turkey with gravy

Christmas recipes

Spatchcock bacon-and-Brussels sprout confetti turkey with gravy

1¾ hours

Turkey with flavoured butter

Christmas recipes

Turkey with flavoured butter

2 hours, plus 45 minutes resting time

Turkey gravy

Christmas recipes

Turkey gravy

20 minutes

Sausage stuffing

Christmas recipes

Sausage stuffing

25 minutes

Buttery roast turkey with sausage stuffing and plums

Christmas recipes

Buttery roast turkey with sausage stuffing and plums

3 hours

Roast Recipes

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Overnight roasted lamb shoulder

Christmas recipes

Overnight roasted lamb shoulder

10–12 hours

Rooibos-and-whisky-glazed gammon

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Braai recipes

Rooibos-and-whisky-glazed gammon

4 hours

Rolled Karoo lamb rib

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Rolled Karoo lamb rib

3 hours

Roast rump with Tamil crust

Beef recipes

Roast rump with Tamil crust

1 hour

Gammon with jammy cherry sauce

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Christmas recipes

Gammon with jammy cherry sauce

2 hours

Braaied beef rib roast

Beef recipes

Braaied beef rib roast

1 hour 45 minutes

Beef rib-eye with truffle sauce

Beef recipes

Beef rib-eye with truffle sauce

Roasted salt-and-vinegar smashed potatoes

Christmas recipes

Roasted salt-and-vinegar smashed potatoes

5o minutes

Roast pork with cider mustard sauce

Christmas recipes

Roast pork with cider mustard sauce

4–5 hours

Roasted Brussels sprouts with pancetta, lime and chilli flakes

Christmas recipes

Roasted Brussels sprouts with pancetta, lime and chilli flakes

25 minutes

Roast duck with blackberry Port sauce

Christmas recipes

Roast duck with blackberry Port sauce

20 minutes

Garlicky deboned lamb

Easter recipes

Garlicky deboned lamb

40 minutes

Gammon Recipes

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Rooibos-and-whisky-glazed gammon

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Braai recipes

Rooibos-and-whisky-glazed gammon

4 hours

Gammon with jammy cherry sauce

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Christmas recipes

Gammon with jammy cherry sauce

2 hours

Braaied panettone sandwiches

Braai recipes

Braaied panettone sandwiches

15 minutes

Apricot-glazed carrots

Carrot recipes

Apricot-glazed carrots

20 minutes

Gammon croquettes

Gammon recipes

Gammon croquettes

15 minutes

Apple-and-honey-glazed gammon

Apple recipes

Apple-and-honey-glazed gammon

45 minutes

Gammon cooked in apple juice

Apple recipes

Gammon cooked in apple juice

1 ½ hours

Nectarine roast gammon

Christmas recipes

Nectarine roast gammon

2 ½ hours

Gammon with Champagne-and-peach glaze

Christmas recipes

Gammon with Champagne-and-peach glaze

2 1⁄2 hours

Pineapple-and-chipotle-glazed gammon

Christmas recipes

Pineapple-and-chipotle-glazed gammon

2½ hours

Gammon with candied mustard fruit

Christmas recipes

Gammon with candied mustard fruit

2 hours

Gammon-and-leek souttert

Christmas recipes

Gammon-and-leek souttert

45 minutes

Trifle Recipes

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Granola trifle

Breakfast recipes

Granola trifle

Coffee, chocolate and cherry trifle

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Christmas dessert recipes

Coffee, chocolate and cherry trifle

30 minutes

Pistachio-and-rose tiramisu

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Afternoon tea recipes

Pistachio-and-rose tiramisu

5 minutes

Peppermint Crisp trifle with chocolate shards

Christmas dessert recipes

Peppermint Crisp trifle with chocolate shards

Black Forest trifle

Berry recipes

Black Forest trifle

10 minutes

Abi’s tilted trifle

Berry recipes

Abi’s tilted trifle

30 minutes

The Springbokkie (Peppermint Crisp Trifle)

Christmas dessert recipes

The Springbokkie (Peppermint Crisp Trifle)

Scone trifle cups

Christmas dessert recipes

Scone trifle cups

Lamington Peppermint Crisp trifle

Chocolate recipes

Lamington Peppermint Crisp trifle

10 minutes

Panna cotta trifle

Christmas dessert recipes

Panna cotta trifle

20 minutes

Chuckles ice cream trifle

Christmas dessert recipes

Chuckles ice cream trifle

12 minutes

Nectarine trifle

Christmas dessert recipes

Nectarine trifle

30 minutes

All Christmas Desserts

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Roasted Campari cherries with sabayon

Cherry recipes

Roasted Campari cherries with sabayon

15 minutes

Mesquite brandy pudding

Afternoon tea recipes

Mesquite brandy pudding

45 minutes

Glazed cherry Bakewell tarts

Cherry recipes

Glazed cherry Bakewell tarts

25 minutes

Cardamom cake

Afternoon tea recipes

Cardamom cake

35 minutes

Gooey chocolate cherry cake

Afternoon tea recipes

Gooey chocolate cherry cake

40 minutes

Amaretto babas

Afternoon tea recipes

Amaretto babas

25 minutes

Chocolate tuile cake

Cake recipes

Chocolate tuile cake

20 minutes

Pistachio-and-cherry cake stack

Afternoon tea recipes

Pistachio-and-cherry cake stack

Coffee, chocolate and cherry trifle

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Christmas dessert recipes

Coffee, chocolate and cherry trifle

30 minutes

Chocolate fondants with kirsch-soaked cherries

Afternoon tea recipes

Chocolate fondants with kirsch-soaked cherries

20 minutes

Honey-and-strawberry parfait with mint salsa

Afternoon tea recipes

Honey-and-strawberry parfait with mint salsa

6–8 minutes

Pistachio-and-rose tiramisu

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Afternoon tea recipes

Pistachio-and-rose tiramisu

5 minutes

Cocktail Recipes

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Honey rum fizz

Beverage recipes

Honey rum fizz

Sin + Tax's Pretty dirty thang cocktail

Beverage recipes

Sin + Tax’s Pretty dirty thang cocktail

Pear-and-celery mimosas

Beverage recipes

Pear-and-celery mimosas

The House of Machines old-fashioned

Beverage recipes

The House of Machines old-fashioned

The Drinkery's cognac espresso martini

Beverage recipes

The Drinkery’s cognac espresso martini

Anthm's blood and sand cocktail

Beverage recipes

Anthm’s blood and sand cocktail

Marble Cape Town's agua cocktail

Beverage recipes

Marble Cape Town’s agua cocktail

Umami margarita

Beverage recipes

Umami margarita

Divine daiquiri

Beverage recipes

Divine daiquiri

10 minutes

Peach paloma spritz

Cocktail recipes

Peach paloma spritz

ClemenGold®️ Amaretto sour

Cocktail recipes

ClemenGold®️ Amaretto sour

Smoky mezcal passionfruit-yuzu tiki

Cocktail recipes

Smoky mezcal passionfruit-yuzu tiki

More festive inspo!

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Your ultimate family Christmas menu

Your ultimate family Christmas menu

What is Dezemba without stokvels?

What is Dezemba without stokvels?

Trending ingredient: It's cherry time

Trending ingredient: It’s cherry time