Who can resist a really good , crisp pickled onion with that sharp vinegar twist and a touch of spice or chilli?
Sides
Yorkshire Puddings
A very versatile dish, Yorkshires can be a starter, side or even a main dish like Toad in the Hole. Giant ones can contain the entire meal!
Buttered Spring Greens with Lemon and Garlic
Shredded greens sautéed in butter and garlic and topped with a squeeze of lemon juice and black pepper.
Glazed Chantenay Carrots
These delicious little carrots are great eaten raw, boiled, or roasted but I like them glazed in butter and brown sugar.
Horseradish Sauce
Horseradish sauce that you buy in the supermarket is a mild version of the sinus-clearing eye-watering sauce that can be made very easily from raw horseradish root.
Chip Shop Curry Sauce
You can’t beat a good homemade curry sauce on your carefully crafted fish and chips.
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
The flavour of the sweet roasted cherry tomatoes is really magnified by a quick roasting in the oven with a splash of balsamic vinegar.
Bread Sauce
Easily made ahead of time, bread sauce is the classic accompaniment for the Christmas turkey.
Braised Red Cabbage with Apple
I prepare as much of the Christmas dinner as possible in advance. Braised red cabbage can be made and kept in the fridge a couple of days beforehand.
Pigs in Blankets
Christmas dinner would not be the same without pigs in blankets. These delicious little porky gems make the perfect accompaniment.