Shopping list
Fruit and vegetables
1 tbsp chopped parsley, to garnish
small bunch dill, chopped, plus 4 small sprigs
lemon wedges
1 tbsp lemon juice
small bunch watercress, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve
2 small oranges, one thinly sliced, one cut in half
2 tsp chopped thyme leaves
1 large unwaxed lemon, juice and finely grated zest
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
900g/2lb small Brussels sprouts
1 onion, finely chopped
1.5kg/3lb 5oz old potatoes, peeled and cut into medium-sized cubes
3 thyme sprigs
350g/12oz carrots, peeled and sliced into thin batons
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
850g/1lb 14oz potatoes (such as Maris Piper, Rooster or King Edward), peeled
4 banana shallots, thinly sliced lengthways
225g/8oz fresh cranberries
1 small, thin-skinned orange, cut into quarters, pips removed
1 large orange, grated zest only
1 small cooking apple, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
1 orange, finely grated rind and juice
1 orange, finely grated rind only
150ml/5fl oz bitter lemon
1 lime, halved and sliced
mint leaves, to garnish
Tins, packets and jars
4 tbsp hot creamed horseradish sauce
2 tsp hot horseradish sauce
450ml/¾ pint hot turkey or chicken stock
3 tbsp plain flour
splash Worcestershire sauce
40²µ/1½´Ç³ú semolina
250g/9oz good-quality ready-made mincemeat
175g/6oz plain flour
Cooking ingredients
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp clear honey
1 tbsp vegetable oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp soy sauce
1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú fresh white breadcrumbs
1 tbsp vegetable oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
225g/8oz frozen chestnuts, defrosted and halved
salt and pepper
450ml/16fl oz vegetable stock
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú caster sugar
½ tsp mixed spice
pinch freshly grated nutmeg
100g/3½oz ready-to-eat dried apricots, finely chopped (do this in a food processor if you're short on time)
25g/1oz icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
125g/4oz uncoloured marzipan, grated
40²µ/1½´Ç³ú whole shelled almonds, roughly chopped
40²µ/1½´Ç³ú fresh white breadcrumbs
450g/1lb dried mixed fruit (use a mixture of sultanas, raisins, and snipped apricots)
225g/8oz icing sugar, sieved
1 tsp mixed spice
100g/3½oz light muscovado sugar
100g/4oz self-raising flour
25g/1oz icing sugar
Drinks
6 tbsp port
Dairy, eggs and chilled
butter, melted, for brushing
2 x 25cm/10in square sheets ready-made filo pastry
100g/3½oz soft butter, plus extra for greasing and the salmon
180g/6¼oz full-fat cream cheese
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú butter, softened
40²µ/1½´Ç³ú butter, plus extra for greasing
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú butter
butter, for greasing and frying
300ml/½ pint double cream
75²µ/2½´Ç³ú Parmesan (or a similar vegetarian hard cheese), grated
75²µ/2½´Ç³ú cold butter, cubed
1 free-range egg, beaten
75g/3oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
100g/3½oz unsalted butter, softened
2 free-range eggs
300ml/10fl oz pouring double cream
Meat, fish and poultry
125g/4½oz fillet tail steak, cut into 25 equally-sized cubes (about 1.5cm/½in)
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú salmon fillet, skinned
350g/12oz smoked salmon cocktail slices
2.2kg/4lb 14oz turkey crown
700g/1lb 9oz pork sausage meat
200g/7oz thinly sliced pancetta or bacon, cut into small pieces
Other
brown bread, toasted
4 tbsp goose fat or vegetable oil
3 tbsp brandy, sherry, or rum, plus extra for flaming
3 tbsp brandy, rum or cognac
4 tbsp brandy or rum
1–3 tbsp rum, brandy or orange liqueur
2 tbsp brandy
300ml/10fl oz cranberry juice