2006-10-23 04:42:39 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
This year we will be having avacado and prawns to start then we are having duck with all the trimmings and for dessert I think we will hve some sort of alcoholic chocolate mousse but I haven't decided on that bit yet.
2006-10-23 04:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by Fran 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would do a starter of lobster salad. Something cold, with a savory dressing. I’ve seen a great lobster salad that had avocados and was presented as a parfait. The components were put into a tall, narrow, ring mold and then when the mold was pulled off, the salad stood in layers. Beautiful! If not lobster, then crab. Blue crab, Dungeness, or Stone Crab. You could pair the lobster salad with a nice chilled soup…maybe roasted pumpkin or something seasonal.
Main course would be Prime Rib and a whole steamed Salmon with stuffing/dressing on the side (something suitable for both beef and fish). Plus all of the usual vegetables.
I don't understand what English pudding is...so can't help there...but since you are departing from the traditional menu, I would keep the desert traditional to please those folks….
2006-10-23 05:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For a number of years now I have been experimenting with the 12 days of Christmas
Starter 5 Golden Rings
Small Jellied Aspic Moulds - with Prawn & Garlic, Ham and Parsley, Chicken and Tarragon, Quails Eggs and Chilli, Garden Peas and Avocado
Main Partridge and Pears
A Salmorejo of Savoury Custard and Partridge Meat - topped with Partridge Breasts and Accompanoed by Pears poached in a Spicy Red Wine Vinagraitte
Pudding 3 French hens
French Desserts using eggs
Isle Flottante, Creme caramel and Clafoutis made using brandy soaked cherries.
But with the same theme the vareities are endless - enjoy yourself and exercise your artistic side
2006-10-26 15:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by herb.master 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to be a bore but the traditional prawn cocktail, turkey with all the trimmings and christmas pudd is what I like. If I was to choose an alternative it would be; Melon, Duck then a xmas pudd flavour ice cream.
2006-10-26 02:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by jacquikuk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well we are traditional with turkey and trimmings and chestnut stuffin...and always have prawn cocktail,kids have soup coz they hate prawns..how bout melon as a light starter or toast and pate something easy...one yr had duck but did miss my turkey,i always put it in oven and cook slow over night so that when u wake on xmas morning u can smell the turkey wafting around yummy,aww cant wait now for xmas
2006-10-25 09:16:21 · answer #5 · answered by lippylisa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christmas with my family is a little different. We celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve, and usually have just tons of different things to go on sandwiches, all kinds of bread and cheese and meats. Also, different salads, chips, just tons of finger foods. Then the next day we have the turkey and all that. It's nice because it's not formal, and we all can just talk and laugh, and have a great time :)
2006-10-23 04:47:46 · answer #6 · answered by Huliganjetta 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To start with a clear consommé (Soup) with a dash of sherry.
Main course. Try goose for a change. Or a good joint of roast pork with crispy crackling.
Pud? I like a traditional Christmas pud, flambéd with rum or brandy, served with brandy/rum butter or brandy flavoured white sauce. How about a really sinful Chocolate Mousse with the addition of cognac or whiskey? Perhaps even Crème Chantilly for decoration.
And then crackers and Port Stilton, with slices of pear and/or apple. Remember to sprinkle the slices with lemon or lime juice to stop them turning brown.
2006-10-27 01:13:39 · answer #7 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Starter - chestnut or carrot and coriander soup, melon and raspberry cocktail.
main course- turkey with all the trimmings, duck, goose, salmon, roast beef and yorkshire pudding
desert- yule log with ice cream, christmas pudding, cheese on biscuits
2006-10-23 04:46:15 · answer #8 · answered by katem1992 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Starter- smoked salmon with a fresh lime and chilli dressing
Main- Has to be goose. This year we have raised our own!
Desert- Christmas pudding (homemade!) with brandy butter
Cheese board with grapes and english apples
2006-10-23 06:10:33 · answer #9 · answered by Cheryl M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We don't have starter and don't have turkey or chicken we have a big rib of beef beautiful and finish with a Christmas pud and a whisky liqueur
2006-10-23 04:47:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋