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Although it's lovely to have friends round for dinner, the last thing you want is to be chained to the kitchen. Delia's recipes for entertaining allow you to prepare ahead, or involve minimal work before serving, so you can have a stress-free, relaxed evening as well!
Makes 8Petits Monts Blancs
This recipe has been devised as part of the New Year's Eve timed plan, which is why there are instructions to freeze the meringues; you can, of course, make the entire recipe in one go.
Serves 6Bread and Butter Pudding with Whisky-soaked Raisins
For any special occasion, give this traditional classic pud a luxurious twist with the addition of whisky-soaked raisins.
Makes one 8 inch (20 cm) round cakeItalian Chocolate Nut Christmas Cake
Chocolate, nuts and brandy find their way into this wonderful Italian Christmas cake from Anna del Conte - so good you could also serve it for dessert.
Serves 6Steamed Panettone Pudding with Eliza Acton's Hot Punch Sauce
Light and full of Christmas flavour, this steamed panettone pudding will go down a treat after the turkey on Christmas Day! Serve it with an alcoholic citrus sauce for a festive finale to remember...
Makes 1 loafWatercress and Lancashire Cheese Bread
What could be easier than this delightful bread, which can also be made as a gluten-free version? Serve it with soup, lunch dishes or on its own, liberally slathered with butter.
Serves 4-6Parsnips with a Mustard and Maple Glaze
Glazing parsnips with mustard and maple syrup gives them a whole new dimension… wonderful with any roast meats or poultry or as a vegetarian dish.
Serves 6-8Fallen Chocolate Souffle with Armagnac Prunes
This is the recipe for all those who daren't attempt a souffle: it's supposed to sink! You can freeze both the souffle and sauce and, if you prefer, use port or amaretto instead of French-inspired Armagnac for the prunes.
Serves 4-6Cabbage with Bacon, Apples and Cider
Give plain cabbage the four-start treatment in this tasty recipe that would go particularly well, says Delia, with bangers and mash.
Serves 8Caramelised Button Sprouts and Shallots with Sherry Vinegar
You need small, tightly enclosed Brussels sprouts for this recipe, in which they are jazzed up with bacon and sherry vinegar. We defy anyone to turn round and claim not to like sprouts after trying this!
Serves 6Caribbean Bananas Baked in Rum served with Rum Syllabub
Rum-soaked raisins and rum in the syllabub mean that this recipe has an alcoholic kick to it… A really lovely dessert that's easy to make and will go down a treat.
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