roast

• 1 Ingredient of the week: turkey
  So you can have a rib of beef, a shoulder of pork, a leg of lamb or even some game; but would it really be Christmas without the turkey? Debates rage – the bird is too big! It’s much drier...

• 2 Homemade turkey gravy with sherry
  Ingredients For the stock giblets from a Totally Traditional Turkey 1 onion, cut into quarters 2 carrots, cut into chunks 1 stick of celery, cut into chunks 1 fresh bay leaf...

• 3 Roasted turkey with fig, apple and shallot stuffing with fresh sage from Totally Traditional Turkeys
  Ingredients 5kg free-range Totally Traditional Turkey 4 tbsp rapeseed oil Sea salt and black pepper 75g butter 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 8 shallots, peeled and finely chopped...

• 4 Becky’s pomegranate molasses braised shoulder of lamb
  Ingredients 100ml of pomegrante molasses 100ml of water 3 large onions finely sliced 4 cloves of garlic roughly chopped Method If possible leave the lamb to marinade for a few hours...

• 5 Sweet potato wedges with garam masala, yogurt and chillies
  Ingredients (serves 4 as a side dish) 4 sweet potatoes, cut into wedges Pinch of ground allspice 3 tbs yogurt 2 tbs mayonnaise Large pinch garam masala Pinch of curry powder ...

• 6 Potatoes are this season's must-have in star hangouts
  We all know that celebrities love to dine in trendy, stylish restaurants, but have you ever wondered what’s topping the menu? A recent review of restaurants that boast a star-studded clientele has...

• 7 Try pheasant for a simple change this Christmas
  If you fancy something different this Christmas, and like the idea of freeing yourself from spending hours slaving over a hot stove, try roasting a pheasant for a change. This delicious game bird is a...