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Christmas Eve naice dinner - help!

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Raptorrethy · 07/12/2013 09:49

We have family staying for Christmas and I want to do something quite special for Christmas Eve (especially as we always celebrated CE when I was a child as my parents are Eastern European). However, I don't want to be stuck in the kitchen all day as I will be busy enough with prepping for Christmas Day and enjoying the excitement of the DCs. SO, I want dinner to be very simple. Simple, but delicious and a bit special too. Is this possible?!

Any suggestions most welcome! I did think about a soup to start, that I could serve in little glasses, as I can make it ahead and freeze it. Pudding I thought of a winter pavlova...

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tinypolkadot · 08/12/2013 09:57

this duck leg recipe was in last year's xmas good food magazine, it's a slow cook recipe too.

They taste amazing and now a fave recipe of mine

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2778661/slowcooked-duck-legs-in-port-with-celeriac-gratin

Serve with veg and roasties if the celeriac is too much hassle.

dawntigga · 08/12/2013 10:12

Katie Bishops Lamb with 40 cloves of garlic, done in the slow cooker. You'll look like a cooking genius and it takes nearly no effort.

Serves 4-6 but you just increase the amount of meat for more.

1.5 - 2kg shoulder of lamb (depends on the size of your slow cooker, it needs to cover the base)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp fennel seeds (optional)
1 large onion peeled and finely sliced
40 garlic cloves peeled
salt and pepper

Wash lamb under cold running waster and pat dry with kitchen paper. Rub the meat with paprika and fennel.

Place the onion in the slow cooker dish, spreading it evenly over the base. Press each garlic clove with your thumb or the back of a knife to just break the surface of each one, but not crush them, and scatter over the onion.

Position the meat over the garlic and onions, fat side up. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 16 hours or until falling off the bone.

Remove the meat from the slow cooker and place on a plate or board. Use 2 forks to shred the meat.

Skim of any excess fat from the cooking juices. Season to taste with slat and pepper, then serve the meat with the juices spooned over.

We serve with steamed veggies and mash, tis bloody lush.

OrBuySomeReadyMadeGoodMealsAndDrinkLotsofWineTiggaxx

serin · 08/12/2013 15:17

We always have a lovely fish pie with steamed veg.

Raptorrethy · 08/12/2013 22:13

Oh my goodness! Just checked back and there are sooooo many great ideas. Thank you all so much.
Will peruse properly & let you know what I decide Xmas Smile

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