What does one serve at a traditionla british christmas dinner
2006-12-05 15:38:13 · 19 answers · asked by ladyP 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Menu
Smoked salmon & brown bread fingers
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Leek & potato soup
(With cream & chives)
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Roast turkey, roast potatoes
Carrots, peas, brussel sprouts
Sausages wrapped in bacon
Sage & onion stuffing and chestnut stuffing
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Christmas pudding
Brandy butter & custard
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Mince pies & tangerines
2006-12-05 15:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by minoloblaniks 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
These days it's turkey though many years ago, when turkey was first introduced to the UK, it took over from peacock which was the traditional christmas fare because it was considered to be more exotic, there's an irony in there somewhere.
With that turkey we would have roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables (we always have yorkshire puddings though they are traditionally only served with beef, but we like them) parsnips are very popular, for dessert christmas pudding a brandy butter, if you can fit dessert in, i never can, I usually have that several hours later.
2006-12-06 05:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Roast turkey, and all the trimmings (forcemeat balls, chipolatas, bacon which has been over the breast of the bird to stop it drying out), served with roasted potatoes. carrots, peas, brussel sprouts, and other seasonal vegetables, along with a nice gravy and lashings of cranberry sauce.
Dessert is Christmas pudding, flamed, of course, with either brandy butter or brandy sauce.
All washed down with far too much alcohol.
Well, that's what's been served in my family since time immemorial!
2006-12-06 03:44:33 · answer #3 · answered by bouncingtigger13 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Traditionally, its roast Goose served with roast potatoes, brussels sprouts, chestnuts, stufffing, sausages wrapped in bacon, cranberry sauce and gravy.
Dessert would be plum pudding with brandy butter.
Traditions have changed in the UK over the years, so for most people the goose is replaced with Turkey, we have more veggies and Xmas pudding with cream or custard for dessert.
Many people also have a starter - I think many people will tell you that traditionally its a Prawn cocktail, but I think that's something that probably started in the 70s!
This year we are having a platter of seafood as a starter and Im cooking a goose with all the trimmings. I make my own cranberry sauce with mulled wine which is wonderful!
My husband loves custard so he will have that with his pudding, but I think its evil to cover up Xmas pudding with custard - and I prefer whipped cream with mine.
Most people in the UK have their own traditions, from generations before them and their own traditions they have developed for their own family.
2006-12-06 04:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by Bellasmum 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roast Turkey, with roast potatoes, roast parsnips, Brussel sprouts, peas, gravy etc, cranberry sauce (the one with port in is nice). Christmas pudding, mince pies, and we used to have a cheese board for afterwards. Xmas Crackers on the table.
2006-12-05 23:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by Avon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roast Turkey with stuffing, Yorkshire pudding
Roast Veg- pots, carrots brussels etc. bread sauce, cranberry sauce, gravy, mash, pigs in jackets...mmm
afters mince pies or christmas pudding.
2006-12-05 23:41:39 · answer #6 · answered by Tempo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No starter! Roast turkey, baked ham, roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, chipolatas with bacon, chestnut stuffing, sausagemeat stuffing, bread sauce, cranberry sauce, cauliflower cheese, petits pois, broccoli and lots and lots of gravy. Christmas pudding and mince pies with cream, brandy butter, brandy cream and custard. I can't wait! xxx
2006-12-06 05:41:51 · answer #7 · answered by trimtautterrific 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have just published a page on my website with suggestions for a good old fashioned, traditional Christmas Dinner:
http://www.gourmet-food-revolution.com/traditional-Christmas-dinner-menu.html
Happy Holidays!
2006-12-06 04:33:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Nan is from Scotland and my Granda is from England. We would have Roast Lamb, mint jelly, Prime Rib, Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatos, and veggies...(usually mini cabbage...yuck..sprouts) and a wonderful dessert, the dinner is done mid afternoon aroun 3pm so you can have a tea later. Hope this helps.
2006-12-05 23:44:18 · answer #9 · answered by johnfisherdude 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think it must be standing rib roast, a horseradish cream sauce on the side, Yorkshire pudding, roasted vegetables, and some sort of steamed pudding for dessert. Maybe they serve roast goose. (I'm trying to think of what the Cratchitt's served Scrooge on Christmas Day!)
2006-12-05 23:43:20 · answer #10 · answered by Whimsy 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Chicken and veg soup. Turkey, Beef and Lamb and duck, brussel sprouts, honeyed parsnips, peas roasted rosemary potatoes in butter, Yorkshire pudding....Christmas pudding and trifle. ... Cheese and biscuits for anyone that wants them afterwards......later for tea.....cold meat and salad with hot mince pies with white sauce.
2006-12-06 00:07:53 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋