Counting down to Christmas one treat at a time, be sure to check back regularly for fun - and delicious - ways to settle into the festive season.
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Willy's Boozy Hot Choccy
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp heaped cocoa powder
- A mug full of milk
- 1 x tsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 50ml Baileys
- Whipped cream to top
- Chocolate flake
- Dark chocolate for grating
- Get your mug full of milk so you have the right amount and bring to a small simmer on a low heat. When the outside of the pan is bubbling gently stir in your cocoa powder and your sugar.
- Grate in some chocolate and add nutmeg then turn the heat off and add Baileys, constantly whisking.
- Pour into a mug and top with whipped cream, a flake and chocolate shavings.
For more information, visit drinkaware.co.uk.
Christmas Camembert & Bacon Wreath
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Melissa's Baileys Chocolate Truffles Recipe
View Melissa's Instagram: www.instagram.com/fowlmouthsfood/
Ingredients
- 200ml double cream
- 100ml Baileys
- 50g unsalted butter
- 300g dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids), broken up
- Pinch of salt
- Cocoa powder
Method
Christmas Button Cards
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Crimbo Pud Slab
Makes 1 x 500g slab | Time: 10 mins
Ingredients
- 400g milk chocolate
- 100g white chocolate
- 1 tbsp mixed spice
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp candied peel
- 2 tbsp dried mixed fruit (sultanas, raisins etc...)
- Gold dust to finish (optional)
Method
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‘Tis the season for sweet ‘n’ spicy. But why not do something a little different this year, and turn gingerbread man into gingerbread jam? This delicious cupboard filler can be a chutney for cheese boards or a topping for sweet breakfasts and desserts. How will you serve yours? Even better you can start getting prepped for Christmas and make yours now.
Gingerbread Man-Jam Recipe:
Makes 1kg (just over 3 x jam jars)
Time: 45 mins
Ingredients:
4 apples peeled, cored and diced into 1cm chunks (sweet and tart variety such as Gala)
120ml lemon juice
130ml apple juice
1 cinnamon stick
1.5 inches of fresh ginger, finely chopped
100g granulated white sugar
30g gingerbread man, blitzed into fine breadcrumbs
1tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
120ml black treacle
Method:
1. In a large, deep saucepan add the apples, lemon juice, apple juice, cinnamon stick and fresh ginger and gently simmer for 10-15 mins until soft.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for a further 15 mins ensuring to stir and then boil for 5 mins until sticky and thickened - the mixture should be around 100 degrees (you can adjust the acidity and sugar levels by adding more sugar or lemon at this point, so remember to taste)
3. Test the jam is ready by spooning a little onto a chilled plate. Leave to cool for 2 mins and then gently push with your finger. If it wrinkles and does not spill back on itself it is ready. If it is still loose boil for a further 5 mins.
4. Cool for 10 mins, stir and then pour into jars, seal and label.
Once opened, refrigerate and use within 4 weeks.
Pom Pom Penguins
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White Christmas Cocktail (Pumpkin Spice White Russian)
Serves 4
Visit drinkaware.co.uk for the facts.
Ingredients:
4 Morrisons ginger nuts cookies, crushed
1 tsp Morrisons honey
185ml coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlua)
160ml Morrisons Imperial Vodka
1 and ½ tsp pumpkin spice or ground cinnamon
185 ml Morrisons double cream
Ice cubes
Gingerbread Men Biscuits for decoration (optional)
Method:
Place the crushed ginger snap cookies on a plate.
Rub rims of 4 glasses with honey and dip in cookie crumbs to coat.
Whisk together coffee liqueur, vodka and pumpkin spice (or cinnamon) in a measuring cup. Pour into prepared glasses, dividing evenly.
Top with ice cubes.
Divide the heavy cream evenly among glasses and serve immediately.
Orange Mince Pie Puffs Recipe
Orange Mince Pie Puffs Recipe
Serves 12 | Time: 35 mins
Ingredients
- 2 x 320g puff pastry sheets
- 300g mincemeat
- 150g orange marmalade
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Butter for greasing
- Plain flour for dusting
- Caster sugar to sprinkle on top of pies
Method