LL-L "Delectables" 2009.12.18 (01) [EN]

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From: heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk <heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L "Delectables" 2009.12.13 (04) [EN]

from Heather Rendall  heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk

re Christmas Food

I have only just had time to read all the mails that have been piling up on
Christmas Fare and now that my mouth is watering I thought I would add my
pennyworth.

Thanks Goodness for Lidl! Now I can have an endless supply of Pfeffernüsse,
allerlei Arten Lebkuchen and Stollen which have been part of our family
Christmas since ever but used to have to be searched for as they were not in
easy supply in shops. So thanks again to Lidl!

But thanks also to the French whose chocolate chestnut log  Bûche de Noël is
also a staple at Christmas Tea. My children never like rich fruit cake and
so a Bûche always appears. And now they are grown up and have their own
families, they each get their own as a present - along with a Christmas
Pudding ( made during the Oct half term so all can stir in their own coin
and make a wish) with a large tub of Brandy Butter - ten times better than
Brandy sauce.

Whip 6oz of butter with at least 10oz icing sugar until it is light and
fluffy; drizzle in while still whipping brandy, until a soft white fluffy
cream is reached. Put into pot - lick the spoon. Lick bowl and put in
dishwasher. Lick fingers ( it really is that good!) Cover pot and keep in
fridge until needed. Bring out before starting dinner so that it reaches
room temperature.

We also have the traditional turkey but I have cheated twice now and bought
a boned turkey - it may not look as good but it is soooooooo easy to carve
and there's no red meat. Delicious.

Bread sauce is a must; as is cranberry sauce; we also love Hannover Sauce (
the best bit about turkey sandwiches for the rest of the week ; made with
liver and lemon it is the perfect compliment to turkey) and stuffing
dumplings made with suet ( Nierenfett) so they are nice and light. My
husband's family always ate Carrot Parsnip mash with their turkey, so we do
too. I make masses of it so it too can go into turkey sandwiches. We now
enjoy puréed Sprouts with chestnuts which are so different from ordinary
sprouts.

We too light our Christmas Pudding; and I have to run round the table while
it is still alight in order to ensure luck for the rest of the year. The
pudding ( one of 5 that I make) has well wrapped money to be found and of
course the pudding comes to the table adorned with a sprig of holly.

Mincepies; nuts; tangerines; liqueur chocolates... an open fire. And a cup
of tea because all the cooking is over.

Bliss!

Happy Christmas !

Heather

Worcester UK

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