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The best time of year where everyone has a roast on the 25th

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Christmas condiments
Sharp, sweet and herbal accompaniments for the festive roast
Mustard with gammon, cranberry sauce with turkey and mint sauce with lamb are classic Christmas pairings because each condiment cuts through the richness of the meat. The…
Christmas dinner preparation
A practical timetable for the roast, gravy and everything around it
A Christmas dinner succeeds or fails before the oven is switched on. This checklist covers meat choices, defrosting a frozen turkey, cooking times, gravy preparation and …
Christmas dinner table ideas
A practical arrangement of cloth, paper, candles and sound
Preparing the Christmas dinner table involves more than placing the plates: textiles, crackers, napkins, lighting and music all affect how comfortably the meal proceeds. …
Christmas dinner through the ages
From Georgian goose to modern make-ahead gravy
British Christmas dinner developed from a changing mixture of medieval, Georgian, Victorian and post-war traditions rather than a single ancient menu. Turkey, roast potat…
Planning the cooking timeline
A written schedule keeps the roast and its gravy on time
A written gravy timeline records what must go into the pan, when it must happen and when each component should be ready. Timers and simple advance preparation reduce cogn…
The ultimate Christmas gravy guide
A reliable plan for a generous, well-timed Christmas jug
Christmas gravy is best built from turkey roasting juices, a properly flavoured stock and enough make-ahead preparation to prevent last-minute panic. This guide covers qu…