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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!
Serves 8 (with plenty left over)Preparing the Roast Bronze Free-range Turkey with Traditional Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing
If you want a golden, succulent, flavourful turkey at Christmas, with a superb stuffing, there really is no other recipe to use than this one!
Serves 8 (with the Souffléd Arbroath Smokie Creams)Christmas Easy: Foaming Hollandaise
This is Delia's chosen version of Hollandaise these days: it's lighter, goes further, doesn't curdle and, unlike a classic Hollandaise, can be reheated or even frozen.
Serves 8 as a starterSouffled Arbroath Smokie Creams
Although these creams may look ultra-indulgent they are easy to make and can be frozen, so make the perfect luxurious starter for a special occasion.
Serves 4Perfect Mashed Potato
No lumps or watery potato here: with Delia's help you will make perfect mash every time as long as you follow a few simple rules. Once you've mastered it, what could be better with your suppertime sausages?
Covers an 8 inch (20 cm) cakeDecorating the Prune and Armagnac Creole Cake
This beautiful cake makes a welcome change from a standard fruit cake at Christmas, but is still full of boozy fruit and flavour!
Serves 4Foaming Hollandaise
If you want an utterly foolproof recipe for Hollandaise Sauce, look no further. This one even freezes and if you're nervous about curdling, don't be as it just won't happen!
Serves 4Christmas Easy: Perfect Mashed Potato
No lumps or watery potato here: with Delia's help you will make perfect mash every time as long as you follow a few simple rules. Once you've mastered it, what could be better with your suppertime sausages?
Serves 6Spiced Fig Pudding with Cumberland Rum Butter
Those who aren't too keen on a traditional rich, dark Christmas pud may find this lighter, spicier version more to their liking.
Serves 4Christmas Easy: Spiced Cranberry and Orange Jellies with Frosted Cranberries
These light, refreshing jellies would make a welcome break from rich Christmas food over the festive period and are pretty enough to serve at a special-occasion dinner. Make them the day before for hassle-free entertaining.
Makes 2 x 1 lb (350 ml) capacity jarsSpiced Cranberry Chutney
Make this a month before Christmas so that the flavours can mature: brilliant with cheeses and cold meats.
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