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A Christmas to remember
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ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | FOOD | DECORATIONS | GIFTS | FASHION
A TWO-NIGHT
SPA BREAK AT
CHAMPNEYS
FREEDECEMBER 2012
Win a years supply of Cushelle
Supersize for your family.
To celebrate the season for giving
were offering 50 Asda customers
the chance to win a years supply of
cushiony soft Cushelle Supersize.
You can enter just by answering this
simple question: How many extra
sheets does one roll of Cushelle
Supersize have compared to
standard Cushelle?
A. 180 B. 60 C. 240
Whoooshed for Irresistible Cushiony Softness
Open to UK residents 18+. Closing date 13.01.13 See www.cushellechristmas.co.uk for full Terms & Conditions. Promoter: SCA Hygiene Products UK Ltd, Southelds Road,
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Any Cushelle product in participating Asda stores
off
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DECEMBER 2012 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | 3
food & drink
21 In season Check out the best fresh produce in store this month
25 Made with love Friends and family will love the personal touch
of home-made foodie gifts
33 Festive feast The ultimate guide to preparing a classic Christmas
lunch with all the trimmings with
the help of our handy timeplan
41 Turkey know-how Top tips for choosing, stuf ng, cooking
and carving your Christmas bird
45 Main attraction Ring the changes with these delicious
alternatives to traditional turkey
48 Ice and easy Stunning frozen desserts that are bound to impress
52 Masterclass Irresistible mince pies with the crumbliest sweet pastry
58 How to decorate your Christmas cake Follow our easy to follow step-by-step guide
61 Kids cooking Youngsters will love baking these stained-glass
biscuits and they make delicious
decorations for the tree!
ContentsDECEMBER
2012
66 Lets celebrate Make entertaining easy with our Extra
Special range of festive treats,
created in partnership with Leiths
School of Food and Wine
83 Heres to Christmas Raise a glass to the occasion with
delicious canaps and drinks ideas
99 Love leftovers Festive food wont go to waste with these great recipes
105 Weekday winners Simple midweek meals to serve up over
the Christmas holidays, from tasty
salmon parcels to a quick lasagne
34
THIS MONTH
Glynis McGuinness,
Food Editor, shows you how to make
sweet shortcrust pastry for the best-ever
festive mince pies (page 52).
Jim Viggars,
Head of Meat Quality, guides
you through serving up a perfect
juicy and avourful turkey (page 35).
MEET OUR EXPERTS
Damon Johnson,
Head of Produce Quality, highlights
his favourite fruit and veg available
in store this month (page 21).
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festive
13 Christmas starts here Get in the festive spirit with dazzling
decorations for your home
18 Little stars Meet the people who grow classic Christmas
poinsettias for Asda
30 Table decorations Create stylish centrepieces and name
cards to deck your table out in style
110 Its a wrap! Imaginative and decorative ideas for giving your
gifts a fabulous nishing touch
112 Christmas presents Weve got inspiration for gorgeous gifts
and stocking llers for the whole
family whatever your budget
fashion
121 George style Shine out in this totally-on-trend metallic top
122 Desk to dinner Gorgeous out ts that go from of ce to evening out
127 Snow patrol This seasons stylish Nordic knits are cosy and chic
128 Stars of the show The coolest kit the little ones will be wanting to
wear this Christmas
this month
9 Asda news Top Christmas trees; festive owers and this years
Text Santa charity appeal
131 Entertainment The latest cinema, DVD, book, music and
game releases for all the family
135 Up for grabs Win a two-night Champneys spa break, a Doctor
Who Experience for the family, a
VIP weekend in London to see a
West End musical, and more
138 Happy to help every day Your guide to Asdas services
Asda editor HANNAH McDERMOTT Editorial editor CORALIE DORMAN Group art director SEAN OCONNELL Deputy editor CLAIRE THANSRISKUL Art director KEVAN WESTBURY Projects art editor MATTHEW FORD Chief sub editor SALLY SHORE Senior sub editor CARLY RIGLEY Senior designers JACK CUNNINGHAM, KATERINA VARNAVIDES Food editor GLYNIS McGUINNESS Deputy food editor GREGOR McMASTER Food and editorial assistant LINZI BRECHIN Picture researcher CATHARINE EGAN Account manager BECKY TURNBULL Account executive LIZZIE GULL Thanks to ANGELO ACANFORA, BONNIE BRYAN, ABIGAIL DODD, FRANCES EWINGS, ROB JOHNSON, JO MADDOX, NICKI McINTYRE, JULIE PATMORE, SUE SHARROCKFor Publicis Blueprint: Account director EMILY FOGGIN Senior account manager NICOLA DAVEY Account executive JADE DE THORPE George account director KIRSTY WARE George account managers CLARE JONES, KATHRYN SHEARD George account executive ALICE PATON Production director MELANIE CLARKE Group account director JULIE GOODAIR Editorial and creative director CAROL BRONZE Chief executive of cer GERI RICHARDSAsda Media Centre for Advertising Sales: Commercial director ROBIN DRYSDALE Sales director SIMON COCKBURN Group sales manager MATT HARDMAN Client sales manager FELICE PUCINO Trading sales manager PAUL BULMER Agency sales manager BRENDAN CAREY Key account manager TOM COWIE Deputy trading sales manager JULIA McCALLION Senior trading sales executive SONIA LIMBACHIA Senior client sales executives SHEENA LADWA, AXEL TULIP Sales executives JON-PAUL DAVANY, HOLLIE GOULD Insight manager KIM ARMSTRONG
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Chocolate muf n puddings (page 28) Cover photograph:
Sam Stowell. Styling: Jenny Iggleden. Food styling: Mitzie Wilson
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@ da_knicker Why does everything in
the asda food magazine look soooo tasty
Last year, we loved seeing
photos of the wonderful penguin
cakes you made after the
recipe was featured in the mag.
Our favourites were from
Shannon Davis (above) and
Chris Reep. If you fancy showing
us your creations from this issue,
please write or email us at asda.
Your tweets
Although my mums a great
cook, I was 11 when I rst
began elbowing her out of
the kitchen and attempting
Christmas dinner. Since then,
Ive tried and tested the food
(and my familys patience)
each year to perfect it.
Were quite adamant about
what side dishes we serve up
each year, and the parsnip
and Parmesan pure on page 37 is a real family favourite.
For a relaxing Christmas feast, its all about getting ahead. You
might be surprised how much can be done in advance I prepare
all my veg and even make the gravy the day before. See our festive
timeplan on page 39 for more tips. To treat yourself to really fuss-free
entertaining, get inspiration from our Extra Special range, created in
partnership with Leiths School of Food and Wine (page 66). If you try
just one of the products this Christmas, Id de nitely recommend the
Cave-Aged Mature Cheddar its delicious.
We know Decembers a busy month and money is tight, so fall back
on our weekday winners (page 105) for everyday family recipe
ideas. Theyve been specially selected as a break from festive food
but are full of avour as well as being cheap and quick to make.
Have a fantastic Christmas eat, drink and be merry.
Welcome
HANNAH McDERMOTT Asda Editor
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ASDA NEWS
This months
news
Support
Text Santa ITVs Text Santa charity appeal
is back and were proud to
support the cause again this
year. As well as donating via
the live TV extravaganza on
21 Dec, you can buy one
of six Text Santa hat designs,
1 each, in store (wear them
like Britains Got Talent winners,
Ashleigh and Pudsey, right)
and 23p from each hat sold
will go to six UK charities. Visit
yourASDA.com for details.
Gifts, award-winning turkey, party
food and winterproo ng your car
CUTE & COSY Snuggle up this Christmas with
our range of festive cushions,
draught excluders and door
stops. These fun decorative
accessories make ideal
gifts for friends and family,
too. Cushions; door stop
(not pictured); draught
excluder , 5 each.
LAST-MINUTE
GIFT IDEAS Still havent found the perfect gift?
Dont panic. Our exciting Gift Cards in
store and at ASDAcards.co.uk are a great
idea for Christmas. Just load up an
Asda Gift Card with money and let them
choose their present. Or treat them to a
Gift Experience theyll never forget. Theres
everything from pamper days, mini breaks
and afternoon tea to helicopter rides and
supercar driving. Visit ASDA.com/gifts.
PLAN YOUR CHISTMAS DINNER WITH OUR TIMELINE ON PAGE 39
FESTIVE FLOWERSGreat for a last-minute gift or to brighten up your home
over Christmas, this gorgeous Noel Bouquet, 20, can
be delivered up until 22 December, including free
delivery. Exclusive to ASDA.com/ owers.
Royal Mail estimates that 700 million Christmas cards will be sent this year and thankfully its easy to recycle yours at Asda. Just take them to your local store, where youll nd recycling points from 27 December to 10 January.
s in
a great
And the winner is Asda!Asda is proud of the
quality of our fruit and
veg and its not just us.
We were recently named
Fresh Produce Retailer
of the Year at the 2012
Retail Industry Awards.
This is the rst year weve
won this prestigious
honour, beating other
nalists including
Morrisons and Sainsburys.
Rising to the top Were delighted to
announce that weve been
crowned In-Store Bakery
Retailer of the Year by the
Baking Industry Awards
beating Tesco, Sainsburys
and Morrisons. So make sure
you check out our award-
winning range the next time
youre in store. This Christmas,
weve got in-store baked
mince pies and speciality
breads for you to enjoy.
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GO FROM DESK TO DINNER WITH OUR FASHION PICKS, FROM PAGE 122
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Our Asda App has helped make life easier
for over a million customers. Download the
app at the App Store if you have an iPhone,
or Google Play if youve got an Android
phone and start enjoying the bene ts:
Buy groceries wherever you are, whether on the sofa, bus or at work.
Amend an existing order or delivery. Scan product barcodes (below) with your phone to add them to your basket
or nd out more information.
Appy customersIf you like to have a real
Christmas tree, youll nd
a great range in store.
Our potted Nordman
Firs, (pictured left) from
15, are available
up to 1.3m in height
and have non-drop
pine needles.
If you keep your
tree well watered,
it will stay looking
fresh throughout
the festive
season. Plus,
this non-drop
variety will
save you
from having
to regularly vacuum
up pine needles.
The range of potted rs
are available in store from
23 November.
Top trees
Take a look at this years *Christmas Gift Guide, available in store and online at ASDA.com/giftguide. Or if youre stuck for present ideas, use our handy gift selector tool at ASDA.com/giftideas.
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Dont let the cold stop you
in your tracks. Prepare your
car with a few simple steps.
1. Stop your car radiator
freezing with Bluecol
Universal Anti Freeze, 3 (1L).
2. Stop frost on windows by
using CarPlan Pre-icer, 2,
the night before.
3. Ensure lights are clean and
bulbs are working keep an
Auto Care Universal Bulb Kit,
5, in your boot just in case.
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CHRISTMAS HOMES
Christmas starts hereWeve got everything covered to make it
special from decorations and edible gifts
to mouthwatering recipes and partywear
Christmas cards, from 1 for
25-pack; mini stocking garland,
4; penguin sock, 4-8, 2.50;
knitted sock, 4-8, 3.50;
Scandinavian stocking, 5;
striped sock, 4-8, 3.50 for
2-pack*; heart-motif sock,
4-8, 5*; knitted sock (as before);
photo frame decoration, 2;
babys rst Christmas bear
stocking, 4; lounge sock, 4-8, 5
*AVAILABLE IN SELECTED STORES ONLY
Mantelpiece: Christmas cards,
from 1 for 25-pack; mini stocking
garland, as before; Scandinavian
stocking, as before
Wall: classic wreath, 5
On tree: tree-topper, 5;
6ft snowy Christmas tree,
35; white berry lights, 10
for 60-pack; mini stocking
garland, as before;
baubles, 5 for 46-pack
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HOMES CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 2012 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | 15
Heart decoration, 2
Wooden tree with bells, 2
Knitted Christmas pudding, 2
Birdhouse decoration, 2
Squirrel decoration, 2
Glass bauble, 2
Wicker heart, 2
Pine cone bauble, 2 Ceramic snow ake, 2
Wreath, 7
Crochet angel, 2
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Single decorations and baubles for your Christmas tree 2 each
1 Floral
2 Lantern
3 Star
4 Snow ake
5 Birdcage
6 Embellished
7 Sequin
8 Bejewelled
9 Bell cluster
10 Chandelier
11 Peacock
12 Cracked glass heart
13 Star
7
4
10
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12
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3
9
2
8
5
Clockwise from left: Russian
doll decoration, 2; jingle-bell
bauble, 2; gift wrap, 2 for 5m
or 3 rolls for 5; gift tag, 1 for
10-pack; spiral tree, 4; Noel
decoration, 2 for 2-pack;
bauble pack (as before); glitter
reindeer, 5 each; warm
LED lights, 12 for 100-pack
CHRISTMAS HOMES
WAYS TO DECORATE
For more creative
ways to decorate
your home with
poinsettias, you can:
Use some to create
an indoor wreath.
Cut several stems
from a plant and pop
them in water- lled
glass bottles for a
table centrepiece.
Or turn the plant
into a lovely gift by
wrapping the pot Beautiful poinsettias make perfect gifts for Christmas thanks to their
festive red and green foliage meet the producers who supply Asda
Beautiful poinsettias make perfect gifts for Christmas thanks to t
Little stars18 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2012
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Its very exciting and satisfying to see thousands of red poinsettias ready to be packed for storesProducer Marcel Franke
Chris Browns team
pot the cuttings in
greenhouses, which
are kept at a constant
temperature of 20C.
And at a later stage
they also space out
the pots so there are
10 poinsettias per m2
to stimulate growth.
DECEMBER 2012 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | 19
Bright and cheery, poinsettias
are popular houseplants to
decorate your homes at
Christmas. We have two
main poinsettia producers:
Marcel Franke (left) from
Staplehurst Nurseries in Kent
and Chris Brown, who works
for Kevley Marketing in
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
Poinsettia history Poinsettias have distinctive
coloured bracts that can
be red, pale green or white.
Theyre often mistaken for
petals but are in fact leaves.
Native to Mexico and Central
America, the plants grow
wild in forests. They were
introduced to America in
the 1800s and said to be
symbolic of the holy Star of
Bethlehem because of their
star-shaped fan of bracts.
The growing process Marcels nursery produces
55,000 of the plants a year.
Growing poinsettias can
be a challenge, he says.
We constantly monitor their
growth to make sure theyre
ready in time for Christmas.
For Chris nursery, the
season begins in late June
when cuttings are imported
from Germany. After two
weeks, we pinch them back
to promote branching, he
says. And to encourage
growth, we space them out
at two four-week intervals.
In mid-September, the
greenhouses are covered
with a blackout cloth from
6pm to 8am daily to help
the bracts turn a ery shade
of red and Chris says that
seeing this take place is his
favourite part of the process.
This is the third year Chris
nursery has supplied us with
poinsettias 75,000 annually
to be exact and theres
just a two-day period from
packing them to seeing
them arrive in store.
Care for your plant When a poinsettias colour
starts to fade its often thrown
away, but with a little care
it will last up to three months,
says Chris. When you take
a poinsettia home, the best
way to prolong its life is to
keep it in a warm, draught-
free place. Avoid chilly spots,
such as by the front door or
on a windowsill as cool gusts
of air can cause the leaves
to yellow, curl or fall off. And
dont over water it, he adds.
WAYS TO DECORATE
For more creative
ways to decorate
your home with
poinsettias, you can:
Use some to create
an indoor wreath.
Cut several stems
from a plant and pop
them in water- lled
glass bottles for a
table centrepiece.
Or turn the plant
into a lovely
Christmas gift
by wrapping the
pot with ribbon.
From greenhouse to your house.
Home grown goodness
www.crosseandblackwell.co.uk
Available in selected stores
FRESH IN STORE FOOD
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
221%
SUGAR
4.3g5%
MEDFAT
0.2g
Cloves
Strong and
spicy, use to
stud an orange
for a Christmas
decoration.
TRADITIONAL
Christmas avoursThe season wouldnt be the
same without the aromas of
these avourings, see our tips
to make the most of them.
Vanilla
Put some in a
custard for tri e,
and add a few
drops of extract
to shortbread.
Cinnamon
Add to braised red
cabbage either
a pinch of ground
or a stick that you
can remove later.
At Christmas, I like to add lots of festive avours with stuf ng herbs and sweet spices. And despite their bad reputation, Brussels really do taste great if not overcooked. Boil yours for 5-10 minutes or stir-fry for 10 minutes, testing regularly.
Damon Johnson
Head of Produce Quality
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Sage
A key stuf ng
ingredient. Or try
a few leaves fried
with pork chops.
Nutmeg
Add a pinch to
mulled wine, or
to Brussels with
butter to add
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Stem ginger
Try adding some
to Prosecco with
lime for
festive zz.
BRUSSELS
SPROUTS
These will keep in the
fridge or a cool, dark
place for four days or
a week if theyre on the
stem. Try serving tossed
in butter with vacuum-
packed chestnuts.
Whatever recipe
you use, dont cut a
cross in the base,
as this makes
them soggy.
CRANBERRIES
Enjoy in a home-made cranberry sauce to
serve with turkey this Christmas (or if youre
short of time, check out the range of sauces in
store). Theyre also great in stuf ngs, chutneys
and mince pies. And for a festive dessert, boil
some in a little water with sugar until they
burst. Cool, then use in a delicious tri e.
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butter in a large pan. Add
the brown sugar and milk
and stir over a low heat until
the sugar dissolves do not
let it boil at this stage.
125g butter
500g soft brown
sugar
120ml milk
250g crunchy
peanut butter
tsp vanilla extract
300g icing sugar
Peanut butter fudgeThis fudge is truly scrumptious and really easy to make
Scrape down the sides
of the pan if the mixture
has splashed up. Boil for
2-3 minutes without stirring.
Remove from the heat. Stir in
the peanut butter and vanilla.
Put the icing sugar in a
large bowl and pour on
the hot mixture. Beat with a
wooden spoon until smooth.
Spoon into the tin and
cool. Cut into squares. Store
in the fridge for up to a week.
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
854%
SUGAR
12.9g14%
HIGHFAT
3.6g5%
MEDSAT FAT
1.5g8%
HIGHSALT
lengthways and put in a pan
with 750g sugar and 750ml
water. Heat slowly, stirring
until the sugar has dissolved.
Simmer for 5 minutes, then
set aside for 20 minutes.
Discard the vanilla pods.
Pour into the vodka jar or
bottle and leave for a
week, shaking every day.
Pour into jars or bottles and
decorate see right for ideas.
Peel 10 clementines. Put
the peel on a board. Use a
small, sharp knife to scrape
off the white pith so you are
left with just the orange zest.
Put the zest in a large,
clean, sealable jar or bottle
and add 1 litre vodka.
Cover tightly and leave for
two weeks. Give the jar a
shake every day.
Split 2 vanilla pods
Clementine & vanilla vodkaEnjoy this citrusy vodka poured over ice. It will keep for up to four months
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MAKES
38 x 50ML SERVINGSREADY IN
3 WEEKSPRICE PER
SERVING
50p
Gifts with styleDecant your vodka into
old glass bottles or jam
jars, then decorate each
with string, festive berries,
home-made tags and
the initial of the person
youre giving it to.
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CALORIES
764%
SUGAR
4.2g5%
HIGHFAT
5.6g8%
HIGHSAT FAT
3.4g17%
HIGHSALT
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has melted, remove the bowl.
Sift 275g plain our with
1 level tsp bicarbonate of
soda into another bowl.
Stir in 200g soft brown sugar.
Beat 1 large free-range
egg with 100g low-fat
natural yogurt, 150ml milk
and tsp vanilla extract.
Add the mixture to the our
with the melted chocolate.
Stir until mixed and fold in
50g milk chocolate drops.
Divide between the cases
and scatter over more drops.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until
the tops spring back when
pr essed. Cool on a wire rack.
Use the red and green
icing from a pack of
Dr Oetker Ready to Roll
Coloured Icing to make
holly leaves and berries, using
icing sugar for rolling out.
Melt 100g white chocolate
and drizzle a little on each
muf n to look like cream on
a pudding. Decorate with
the holly and berries. Leave
until the chocolate sets.
Preheat the oven to
190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Line
a muf n tray with 12 brown
paper muf n cases.
Break up 100g dark
chocolate (70% cocoa
solids) and put in a bowl with
115g butter. Stand it over
a pan of simmering water
dont let the base touch the
water. When the chocolate
Chocolate muffin puddingsYou could also buy ready-made muf ns from the Asda bakery and get the kids to decorate with holly leaves, berries and white chocolate, or with shop-bought cake decorations see page 57 for ideas
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
38619%
SUGAR
41.8g46%
HIGHFAT
14.8g21%
MEDSAT FAT
9g45%
HIGHSALT
0.1g2%
LOW
MAKES 12READY IN
1 HRPRICE PER
MUFFIN
41p
COVERRECIPE
Gifts with styleMake your own pudding
gift box. Simply line an
old box with baking paper,
cover with gift wrap and
pop in your puds! Turn to
page 110 for gift wrap ideas.
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
503%
SUGAR
0.1g
Table decorationsDelight your guests with these DIY ideas for adding a festive touch
Use
treats to
decorate
Sweet display
Fill a glass vase with
sweets and chocolates
for a centrepiece that
kids will love and get
to eat them later! We
used a selection
of sweets from the
confectionary aisle.
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Fancy fruit
Pile a cake stand with fruit,
such as pears, cherries,
redcurrants, physalis and
satsumas to set the scene
for a festive feast.
Festive sparkle
Put your favourite baubles
and decorations on a
pretty plate. We used
these from the Elegant
Pioneer range at Asda.
Star place-name cards
Glue some pretty gift wrap onto
card, then cut out triangles and
star shapes. Make cuts (shown
above) and simply slide the
triangle shapes into place.
All your festive favourites
at your local Asda store
Share the great tastes britain this Christmas
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Festive feastCHRISTMAS FOOD
Pull out the stops for a three-course Christmas lunch with all the trimmings with our easy-to-follow traditional recipes and a handy timeplan
Spicy prawn & avocado cocktailMix this in the morning and chill until ready to eat the lime juice keeps the avocado from going brown
2 ripe avocados
2tbsp lime juice, plus 1 lime,
cut into wedges, to serve
100ml Asda Mayonnaise
4tbsp Asda Tomato Ketchup
4tbsp Asda Greek
Style Yogurt
2tbsp Asda Sweet
Chilli Sauce
1tsp Asda Creamed
Horseradish Sauce
2 x 240g packs Asda Frozen
King Prawns, defrosted
70g pack Asda Fresh Tastes
Wild Rocket
Smoked paprika
Halve, stone and cube the
avocados and put in a bowl
with the lime juice. Toss gently
until completely coated.
Add and mix the ketchup,
mayonnaise, yogurt, sweet
chilli sauce and horseradish
sauce. Chill until ready to serve.
Divide the rocket between
eight shallow glasses and add
the prawn and avocado
mixture. Drizzle the sauce over
the prawns and avocado and
sprinkle a little paprika on top.
Add a wedge of lime
to each glass, to serve.
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
32516%
SUGAR
3.1g3%
LOWFAT
17.7g25%
MEDSAT FAT
3.6g18%
MEDSALT
1.1g18%
MED
SERVES 8
READY IN
15 MINS
PRICE PER
SERVING
1.02
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SERVES 8
READY IN
4 HRS
30 MINS
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Roast turkey with all the trimmingsA 6kg turkey will be plenty for eight guests with enough for another meal
1 Asda Extra Special Norfolk
Bronze Turkey, about 6kg
1 lemon
Sprig of thyme
1 small onion
75g unsalted butter,
softened
Herbs, and 1 orange, cut
into wedges, to garnish
Cranberry sauce, to serve
Preparing the bird Remove the bag of
giblets and liver. Wipe the
inside and outside of the
turkey with damp kitchen
paper. Prick the lemon, then
place in the turkey cavity
with the thyme and onion.
Lift the skin around the
neck to get your hand
underneath and rub butter
over the esh. Rub butter
over the skin, especially the
thighs and legs.
Roasting & basting Put the turkey in a roasting
tin, breast side up. Cover with
foil to make a loose parcel.
Preheat the oven to 190C/
170C Fan/Gas 5. Calculate
the cooking time (see page
42). Baste the turkey every
hour and remove the foil for
the last 30 minutes to crisp
the skin.
Test if the turkey is cooked
by piercing the thickest part of
the thigh with a skewer. If the
juices are clear, this means its
cooked. If pink, return to the
oven for 15 minutes and keep
checking until cooked.
Enhancing the avour Move the turkey to a platter,
tilting the bird so that the juices
in the cavity run into the
roasting pan. Cover with a
double layer of foil. Rest in
a warm place for at least
30 minutes to allow the meat
to relax and soak up the juices.
Garnish with herbs, orange
wedges, pigs in blankets and
stuf ng balls (see recipes
below), and serve with
cranberry sauce (see recipe
on page 38).
Pigs in blankets Take 14 rashers of streaky
bacon. Put one on a board
and run the back of a knife
along it to make it longer and
thinner. Cut in half. Repeat
with all the rashers.
Take a 400g pack of Asda
Pork Cocktail Sausages.
Wrap half a bacon rasher
around each sausage. Put
them on a baking tray with
the bacon joins underneath.
The baking tray should have
a shallow lip so that fat
doesnt spill into the oven.
Cook in the oven at
190C/170C Fan/Gas 5 for
30 minutes. Serves 8
Sausage & apple stuf ng balls Fry a chopped onion in
1tbsp sun ower oil for about
5 minutes or until soft and
starting to turn golden. Tip
into a large bowl and cool.
Add 750g sausagemeat,
2tbsp chopped fresh sage,
3tbsp chopped at-leaf
parsley, the grated zest of
1 unwaxed lemon and
100g fresh breadcrumbs.
Peel, core and nely
dice 2 eating apples and
add to the bowl. Add a
beaten egg and use your
hands to mix together.
Put in a shallow ovenproof
dish or shape into 24 balls
and put on a baking tray,
leaving a gap between
each one. Cook in the oven
at 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5 for
35-40 minutes. Serves 8
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
31916%
SUGAR
0.1g
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
1357%
MED MEDMEDLOW
OF YOUR
5 A DAY
1 SAT FAT3.7g19%
SALT
0.7g12%
FAT
10.8g15%
SUGAR
2.7g3%
1.5kg potatoes (peeled
weight), Maris Piper, King
Edward or Desiree are best
1 level tbsp corn our
6tbsp goose fat or
sun ower oil
Preheat the oven to 190C/
170C Fan/Gas 5. Cut the
potatoes into even-sized
chunks. Add to a large pan
of cold water, cover and
heat until simmering. Simmer,
covered, for 5 minutes.
Drain, then return to the
pan. Stand over a very low
heat, uncovered, for a minute
to allow moisture to evaporate.
Sprinkle on the corn our.
Cover the pan with a lid and
shake to coat them in corn our
and roughen up the edges.
600g Brussels sprouts,
trimmed
2tbsp sun ower oil
6 rashers streaky bacon,
roughly chopped
3 shallots, nely chopped
25g butter
Add the sprouts to a pan
of boiling water, bring back
to the boil and simmer for
4 minutes. Drain in a colander
and rinse under cold running
water until cold. Cut in half or
leave whole if theyre small.
Perfect roast potatoesTheyre crispy on the outside and soft in the middle
Brussels sprouts with baconStir-frying sprouts keeps them rm and crunchy
Heat the goose fat or
sun ower oil in a large roasting
tin, then add the potatoes.
Turn them over in the fat so
that theyre all coated.
Roast in the oven for
30 minutes. When the turkey
comes out of the oven to rest,
increase the oven temperature
to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7.
Roast the potatoes for another
20-30 minutes or until crisp
and golden on the outside
and tender in the middle
when pierced with a skewer.
Lift out with a draining
spoon, leaving the fat behind.
Put in a warm serving dish
and sprinkle with sea salt.
Heat 1tbsp of the oil in a
wok and stir-fry the bacon for
2 minutes. Add the shallots
and cook until the bacon
starts to crisp and the shallots
are soft. Add the sprouts and
another 1tbsp oil to the wok
and stir-fry for 4 minutes.
Remove from the heat,
add the butter and toss to
coat. Put in a warm serving
dish and season with pepper.
SERVES 8
READY IN
20 MINS
PRICE PER
SERVING
50P
SERVES 8
READY IN
1HR 10 MINS
PRICE PER
SERVING
20P
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
22111%
SUGAR
1.1g1%
LOWFAT
8.6g12%
MEDSAT FAT
1g5%
LOWSALT
TRACE
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CHRISTMAS FOOD
Honey roasted root vegetablesThe natural sugars from the vegetables alone will caramelise them, but weve given them a helping hand by adding a little honey
Parsnip & Parmesan pure This can be made in advance and reheated
1 butternut squash, peeled
300g pack Asda Long
Life Cooked Beetroot
(without vinegar)
4 parsnips, peeled
16 Chantenay carrots
4tbsp sun ower oil
4tbsp clear honey
Remove the seeds and
bres from the squash and cut
the esh into even pieces.
550g parsnips, (peeled
weight), cored with ends
removed, cut into even pieces
75ml double cream
50g Parmesan, grated
Chopped parsley
Add the parsnips to a pan
of lightly salted boiling water
and cook until tender. Drain,
reserving a little of the water.
Return the parsnips to the
pan and mash (preferably,
with an electric hand mixer).
Gradually beat in the
cream, then add enough of
the saved cooking water for
the desired consistency. Stir in
the cheese and season with
pepper. Cool, then refrigerate.
Reheat for 5-6 minutes in
the microwave on Christmas
Day and serve with parsley.
Drain the beetroot and
pat dry with kitchen paper.
Cut into even-sized pieces.
Top and tail the parsnips
and cut into 2 shorter pieces.
Cut the thick ends into quarters
and the bottom piece in half.
Top the carrots. Put the squash,
carrots and parsnips in a pan
and cover with cold water.
Bring to the boil and simmer
for 4 minutes. Drain well.
SERVES 8
READY IN
25 MINS
PRICE PER
SERVING
21P
SERVES 8
READY IN
1HR
PRICE PER
SERVING
40P
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
1166%
SUGAR
3.9g4%
LOWFAT
7.6g11%
MEDSAT FAT
4.5g23%
HIGHSALT
0.1g2%
LOW
Heat the oil in a roasting
tin at 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7
for 4 minutes. Add all the veg
and turn over in the fat. Roast
for 20 minutes. Drizzle on the
honey and turn the vegetables
to coat. Roast for 10 more
minutes. Put in a warm serving
dish and season with pepper.
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
1839%
LOW LOWLOWHIGH
OF YOUR
5 A DAY
2 SAT FAT0.8g4%
SALT
0.2g3%
FAT
6.4g9%
SUGAR
21.6g24%
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Gravy The day before, remove the
giblets from the turkey. Put
them all (except the liver) in a
pan with 1 bay leaf, 1 carrot,
1 onion (halved) and a few
sprigs of parsley and thyme.
Add 700ml water and
partially cover with a lid.
Simmer for 2 hours, skimming
the surface occasionally.
Strain, skim and refrigerate.
On Christmas day, measure
650ml of your stock or
dissolve a stock cube in
600ml hot water. Drain the fat
from the roasting tin, leaving
about 6tbsp meat juices.
Transfer these to a pan,
using a wooden spoon to
make sure you include all the
Homemade gravy & saucesYou can make the gravy and bread sauce in advance and then cook/reheat on Christmas Day
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bits of meat stuck to the tin.
Stir in 3tbsp our to make
a smooth paste. Cook over
a low heat for half a minute,
whisking with a wire whisk.
Add the stock and 2tbsp
redcurrant jelly. Bring to the
boil, whisking all the time and
simmer for 3 minutes. Serves 8
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
814%
SUGAR
2.4g3%
LOWFAT
5.8g8%
MEDSAT FAT
0.8g4%
LOWSALT
0.4g7%
MED
Bread sauce Cut 1 onion into quarters
and stud each quarter with a
clove. Put in a pan with 600ml
whole milk, 1 bay leaf, a
small pinch of freshly grated
nutmeg and a pinch of salt.
Heat gently until simmering.
Cranberry sauce Put 500g fresh or frozen
cranberries in a pan with
the grated zest of 1 orange
and 150ml orange juice.
Heat until simmering.
Add 125g sugar and stir
until it dissolves. Simmer for
about 4 minutes or until the
cranberries burst. Pour into
a bowl and leave to cool.
Serves 8
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
784%
SUGAR
19.2g21%
HIGHFAT
TRACE
SERVES 12
READY IN
1HR 10 MINS
PRICE PER
SERVING
59P
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Cherry almond tri eMake this the day before then add the toppings on the day. You can also use Asda Madeira Cake instead of baking the almond cakes or muf ns
Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/
Gas 4. Put 4 paper muf n cases or 6
paper cupcake cases in a muf n tin or
bun tin. Put 50g softened butter, 50g
caster sugar, 50g self-raising our,
level tsp baking powder, 1 large egg
and 15g ground almonds in a bowl and
beat until creamy and mixed evenly.
Divide between the paper cases and
bake for 15 minutes for the cupcakes or
20 minutes for the muf ns, or until the tops
spring back when pressed lightly. Cool.
Stone 250g fresh cherries and put
in a pan with 100ml Asda Cherry Juice
Drink. Simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.
Cut the cakes in half and sandwich
with 3tbsp Asda Extra Special Cherry
Conserve. Break the cakes into pieces
and put in the base of a large tri e bowl.
Mix together 4tbsp cherry brandy and
4tbsp of the cherry cooking juice. If
you dont want to use brandy, replace
it with more cherry juice. Drizzle over
the cake. Drain the cherries and
scatter evenly on top.
Put 250g mascarpone in another
bowl and stir to soften. Gradually add
500g Asda Extra Special Creamy
Custard until evenly mixed. Spread
on top of the sponge and cherries.
Whip 450ml double cream until it
just holds its shape and put on top.
Put 25g aked almonds in a dry frying
pan and cook over a medium heat and
toss until golden. Tip on a plate to cool.
Decorate the tri e with the aked
almonds and more fresh cherries.
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
45023%
SUGAR
17.1g19%
HIGHFAT
36.7g52%
HIGHSAT FAT
22.1g111%
HIGHSALT
0.3g5%
LOW
CHRISTMAS FOOD
Festive feast timeplanBased on a 6kg turkey
THE DAY BEFORE
If you are using a frozen turkey,
defrost it (see page 42).
Make the parsnip and Parmesan
pure and put in the fridge.
Prepare the pigs in blankets
and stuf ng ready to cook. Cover
with cling lm and chill.
Peel the potatoes, cover with
water and store in a cool place.
Peel and cut up the squash,
parsnips and carrots. Put in bags
in the fridge.
Make the stock, cranberry sauce
and bread sauce. Refrigerate.
Wash and trim the Brussels
sprouts, chop the bacon. Store
separately in the fridge.
Prepare the tri e less the cream.
ON THE DAY
9.30am
Prepare the turkey. Preheat the
oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.
10.00am
Put the turkey in the oven. Make
the prawn cocktail less the rocket
and nish the tri e. Refrigerate.
12.30pm
Put stuf ng balls and pigs in
blankets in the oven. Parboil the
potatoes and root veg. Drain.
1.00pm
Remove the stuf ng balls and pigs
in blankets. Baste the turkey and
return to the oven, uncovered. Put
the potatoes in the oven.
1.30pm
Remove the turkey. Put on a platter
and cover with foil. Turn the oven
up to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Add
root vegetables. Boil, drain and
halve the sprouts. Make the gravy.
2.00pm
Remove the potatoes and root
veg. Stir-fry the bacon and sprouts.
Reheat gravy, bread sauce, pigs
in blankets and stuf ng.
2.10pm
Finish the starters and serve.
Added Roastiness this Christmas
Find them in the freezer aisle
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Available
in selected
Asda
stores
We recently won the title
British Turkey Supermarket
of the Year at the 2012 British
Turkey Awards and our Basted
Whole Turkey was named Best
Christmas Traditional Product for its
delicious, moist and buttery avour.
Youll nd a wide range of turkeys in
store and can pre-order at the Butchers
Counter or at ASDA.com/groceries.
Frozen Best if: You like to plan ahead
and buy your bird in advance.
We have a wide selection of frozen
British turkeys, including basted birds,
in sizes from small to extra large.
FreshBest for: Those who dont want the
hassle of defrosting a turkey.
Asdas Butchers Selection standard
whole birds and Extra Special Norfolk
Bronze Free-Range turkeys are in store
from 19 December. And this year,
weve reared our own Extra Special
Norfolk Bronze turkeys to give them
a richer avour and succulent texture.
They also meet high standards of
welfare. Available to order: 30 Nov to 15
Dec for delivery slots 20 Dec to 23 Dec.
Crowns and jointsBest for: Easy cooking and carving;
if your kitchen has a compact oven;
and if you want to avoid leftovers.
We have a range of fresh or frozen
turkey crowns a crown is a bird with the
legs and wings removed. As its smaller
than a regular turkey, its quicker to cook
and easier to carve. Boneless turkey
joints are also available from the
Chosen by you and Extra Special
ranges. Available to order: Butchers
Selection Turkey Crowns; 9 Nov to 22
Dec for delivery slots 30 Nov to 23 Dec.
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Whether youve never cooked Christmas lunch or youre an old hand,
follow our tips on choosing, preparing and carving a traditional bird
Turkey know-how
FOOD CHRISTMAS
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How to carve your turkey
Ive got loads of friends and family coming over for Christmas
lunch. How many people
will one turkey feed?
Approximately, a 2kg bird will
feed 4-5 people, 4kg for 8-9
people and 6kg for 12-13.
Although this will depend on
how hungry your guests are!
Last year I struggled
to defrost my turkey
in time how long do they
usually take?
You can defrost a turkey in the
fridge or in a cool room. Allow
10-12 hours per kg if youre
defrosting in a fridge. In a cool
room (below 17.5C/64F),
allow 3-4 hours per kg; and
longer if the room is cooler.
How long should
I cook the bird for?
Follow the instructions on the
packaging, but for birds up to
4kg allow 20 minutes per kg
plus 70 minutes; and for
birds weighing over 4kg allow
20 minutes per kg plus 90
minutes. You should include
the stuf ng in the total weight.
Ive heard that you shouldnt put stuf ng in the main part of the
turkey. Is that correct?
Only stuff the neck cavity if
you stuff the main body cavity
it can result in the bird being
undercooked. However, its
okay to put avourings such
as lemon, orange, halved
onion and fresh herbs in there.
After youve stuffed the neck
cavity, tuck and fasten the
skin ap with cocktail sticks.
Alternatively, cook the stuf ng
separately in an oven dish.
How will I know the turkey is cooked? Insert a clean skewer into
the thickest part of the thigh.
If the juices that run out are
clear, the turkey is cooked.
If theyre pinkish, return to the
oven and cook for a further
15 minutes, then test again.
What are your tips for succulent turkey? My family always complain
that mines too dry.
After cooking, transfer the
turkey to a platter, cover
loosely with foil and leave
to one side for 30 minutes
to allow the meat to relax and
soak up the juices. It will stay
warm for up to an hour.
For more cooking tips
and a roasting calculator,
go to britishturkey.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
1 Hold the tip of a drumstick and pull the leg outwards. Slice through
the hip joint with a carving
knife and remove the leg.
Repeat. Cut through each
leg joint to separate thigh
and drumstick.
2 Cut diagonally down the sides of the breast towards the wing. Press out
the wing to reveal the joint,
and cut through it. Remove
the wings.
3 Slice off the whole turkey breast, keeping the knife close to the
bone. Carve the breast
into even slices.
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Cant wait for the festivities to
begin? Then treat your taste buds
to the Christmas menu at your
local in-store Asda Caf.
Whether you visit during your
weekly shop, or pop in when you
fancy a night off from cooking,
weve got a host of delicious
reasons to visit an Asda Caf.For starters, theres a choice
of two delicious warming soups
Chantenay carrot and parsnip
or broccoli and Stilton.
For mains, you can enjoy a
traditional British roast turkey
Christmas dinner, or our Extra
Special ham Christmas dinner.
And to round things off in style,
theres hot raspberry frangipane,
served with yummy custard,
cream or ice cream.
Our fab Christmas menu is the
easiest way to get into the festive
spirit. Or if youre short of time,
why not pop in for a quick cup of
coffee and cake? See you soon!
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menuChristmas
Starter
Chantenay carrot and parsnip soup
or Brocolli and Stilton soup
1.50
Main course
British roast turkey Christmas dinner
or Extra Special ham Christmas dinner
or Vegetable Brie and cranberry tart
4.25 or 2 for 8
Dessert
Hot raspberry frangipane, served with
either custard, cream or ice cream
1.75
Christmas at theWeve got meals from just 4.25 or 2 for 8
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Main attractionFancy a change from turkey? Try these alternatives for Christmas lunch
SERVES 4
READY IN
50 MINS
PRICE PER
SERVING
2.34
2 x 340g packs Gressingham
duck llets
4 clementines
1tbsp groundnut oil
1 shallot, nely chopped
200g cranberries,
fresh or frozen
25g sugar
4tbsp Asda Fine Cut
Marmalade
Leeks, spinach and peas,
to serve
Pat the duck skin with
kitchen paper. Leave in
Duck breasts with fruity clementine & cranberry sauce Tangy cranberries give a festive twist to this delicious dish. The reserved duck fat is ideal for saut or roast potatoes
the fridge for 30 minutes.
Score the skin in diagonal
lines with a knife.
Peel the clementines.
Save the peel from one of
the clementines scrape off
the white pith with a small,
sharp knife and cut the peel
into ne shreds. Put in a small
pan, cover with cold water
and heat until simmering.
Simmer for 5 minutes or until
tender. Drain and set aside.
Pure the clementine esh
in a blender or processor.
Heat the oil in a small pan
and cook the shallot over a
low heat until soft. Add the
clementines and cranberries.
Cover and simmer for 5-10
minutes. Add the sugar,
marmalade and shredded
peel. Stir until the marmalade
has melted. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to
200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Put
the duck breasts skin-side
down in a frying pan. Cook
over a medium heat for
5 minutes until the skin is
golden brown and the fat
has run out. Drain and reserve
the fat. Turn the breasts over
and cook for 1 minute. Move
to a roasting tin and cook in
the oven, skin-side up for
9-15 minutes, depending on
how pink you like your duck.
Leave to rest for about
10 minutes. Reheat the sauce
and serve with the duck,
leeks, spinach and peas.
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
44722%
SUGAR
22.4g25%
HIGHFAT
18.8g27%
MEDSAT FAT
4.5g23%
LOWSALT
0.5g8%
LOW
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SERVES 4
READY IN
50 MINS
PRICE PER
SERVING
2.74
10g butter, plus 25g extra
2 x 240g packs Asda Extra
Special Lightly Smoked
Salmon Fillet
4 sprigs at-leaf parsley
200ml Asda Extra Special
Prosecco
2 shallots, nely chopped
25g plain our
150ml single cream
1tbsp dill, chopped, plus
4 sprigs to garnish
Brussels sprouts and roast
new potatoes, to serve
Preheat the oven to 180C/
160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease a
Celebration salmonYou can use Prosecco, Cava, Champagne or any dry sparkling wine for this wonderful sauce plus you get to enjoy the rest of the bottle with your meal!
roasting tin with 10g butter.
Add the llets and put
a parsley sprig on top of
each one. Gently pour on the
Prosecco it will foam up at
rst. Then cover the tin with foil
and cook for 20 minutes or
until the sh akes easily.
Discard the parsley. Lift
the llets out and put them
on a plate. Cover loosely
with foil and keep warm.
Reserve the Prosecco juice.
Melt the rest of the butter
in a saucepan and cook the
shallots, over a medium heat,
until soft, stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat and
stir in the our. Cook over a
low heat for a minute, whisking
with a wire whisk. Remove
from the heat and whisk in
the juice. Return to the heat,
whisking until thickened.
Simmer for 2 minutes.
Whisk in the cream and
chopped dill, then season
and reheat. Pour over the
salmon and garnish with the
dill sprigs. Serve with Brussels
and roast new potatoes.
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BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
45623%
SUGAR
4.9g5%
LOWFAT
27.6g39%
HIGHSAT FAT
11.5g58%
HIGHSALT
0.3g5%
LOW
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CHRISTMAS FOOD
SERVES 4
READY IN
55 MINS
PRICE PER
SERVING
1
150g butter, cut into small
cubes, plus extra for greasing
300g plain our, plus extra
for rolling out
A pinch each of dry mustard
powder, cayenne and salt
50g extra mature Cheddar,
nely grated
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1tbsp mild olive oil
1 small leek (white and pale
green part), nely chopped
160g bag Fresh Tastes Baby
Spinach
150g frozen petit pois
200g pot Asda Lighter
Plain Soft Cheese
1tbsp at-leaf parsley,
chopped
1tbsp fresh sage leaves,
chopped
1 medium egg, beaten
Preheat the oven to 190C/
170C Fan/Gas 5. Grease the
holes of a four-hole Yorkshire
pudding tin with a little butter.
Sift the our, mustard powder,
cayenne and salt into a large
bowl. Rub in the butter until it
resembles breadcrumbs. Stir
in the cheese and egg, then
Cheese & vegetable piesThe cheese pastry in these pies make them taste really special but if youre short of time you could use ready-to-roll shortcrust pastry instead
mix to a rm dough. You may
need to add a couple of
teaspoons of cold water.
Make the dough into a at
slab, then wrap it in cling lm
and chill for 20-30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a frying pan
and cook the leek over a
medium heat, until soft. Add
the spinach, stirring until it wilts.
Tip into a large bowl and
stir in the frozen petit pois.
Stir in the soft cheese, parsley
and sage, then season well.
Roll out the pastry on a
lightly oured surface.
Cut out 4 x 12cm-diameter
rounds and use to line the
pudding-tin holes. Cut out
4 x 10cm-diameter rounds
for lids and cut a star out of
the centre of each one.
Divide the lling between
the tins and dampen the
edges of the pastry with a
little water. Put the lids on top
and pinch to seal the edges.
Bake in the oven for 25
minutes or until golden brown.
V
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
76738%
SUGAR
2.4g3%
LOWFAT
49.7g71%
HIGHSAT FAT
28.4g141%
HIGHSALT
1.3g22%
MED
Kids
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dessert!
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Ice cream snowmen
Let the kids have fun decorating these cute gures youll need to work fast to serve them before they melt!
2 dried apricots
80g pot Asda Chosen
by you Choco Toffee
4 Asda Chosen by
you Liquorice Allsorts
4 Asda Cola Belts
or Fruitella Strawberry
Belts
900ml tub Asda Chosen by
you Vanilla Ice Cream
Before you scoop the ice
cream, cut the apricots to create
noses for the snowmen. Line up
some Choco Toffees for the
snowmens buttons, eyes and
mouths, and Liquorice Allsorts for
hats. Snip the ends of Strawberry
or Cola Belts for scarves.
Scoop out 4 large balls of
vanilla ice cream for the
bodies and put in four dishes.
Then scoop out 4 slightly
smaller balls for the snowmens
heads and place on top.
Quickly decorate with the
sweets to create snowmen
and serve immediately.
SERVES 4
READY IN
5 MINS
PRICE PER
SERVING
60P
Ice and easyFor super-cool desserts, get creative with these freezer friendly
recipes that are bound to be a big hit with your guests
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT
PER SERVING FOR 5 TO 10 YEAR OLDS
CALORIES
55031%
HIGHFAT
30g43%
HIGHSAT FAT
18.5g93%
HIGH LOWSUGAR
57.6g68%
SALT
0.4g10%
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4 large egg whites
225g caster sugar, plus
100g for the toffee sauce
115g pistachios, nely
chopped
75g unsalted butter
450ml double cream
Preheat the oven to 130C/
110C Fan/Gas . Line two
baking trays with baking paper.
Draw a 21cm diameter circle
on each, then turn the paper
Toffee & pistachio meringueWalnuts or pecans can replace pistachios. This dessert can be frozen for two weeks in a plastic container
SERVES 12
READY IN
2HRS
PRICE PER
SERVING
32P
over. Whisk the whites to form
glossy peaks. Add the sugar a
heaped tsp at a time, whisking
until stiff again after each one.
Gently fold in the pistachios.
Put a small dab of the mixture
under the paper in each
corner to help it stick to the tray.
Spread the mixture on the trays
to make two rounds, using the
pencil marks as a guide.
Bake in the oven for
1 hour 15 minutes or until pale
coloured and crisp. To test if it
is cooked, peel off the paper
at one edge if it peels off
easily the meringue is cooked.
Cool on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, make the toffee
sauce. Heat 100g caster sugar
in a small pan with 2tbsp water
until the sugar dissolves. Cook,
without stirring, until golden
brown, then remove straight
away from the heat and add
the butter and a small pinch
of salt. Add 75ml of the double
cream and stir until its evenly
mixed. Set aside until cold.
Lightly whip the rest of the
cream until it holds its shape.
Fold in the toffee sauce with
a spoon so that you have a
swirled effect.
Spread on one meringue
and top with the other.
CHRISTMAS FOOD
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
39820%
SUGAR
27.7g31%
HIGHFAT
29.7g42%
HIGHSAT FAT
16.5g83%
HIGHSALT
0.1g2%
LOW
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Orange & pineapple sorbet cupsThis retro-style dessert is light and refreshing and offers the perfect balance to rich Christmas food
6 large oranges
1 x 400g pack Fresh Tastes
Pineapple Chunks
2 level tbsp caster sugar
75ml Cointreau (optional)
x 900ml pot Asda Chosen
by you Pineapple and
Mango Sorbet
Slice off the tops of each
orange and carefully scoop
out the esh using a spoon.
Remove as much of the pith
and membranes from the
esh as possible. Then whizz
the esh in a blender or
processor to make juice. Put
75ml of this juice in a small,
lidded plastic container and
freeze to use later. (Either drink
the rest of the juice or freeze it in
an ice cube tray. Its great with
sparkling wine to make Bucks
Fizz on Christmas morning.)
Carefully wipe the shells
and put in a large plastic
container and freeze.
Two to four hours before you
are ready to serve, put the
pineapple in a bowl and add
the sugar, Cointreau (if using)
and 75ml of the frozen orange
juice. Cover and leave until
the juice melts. Stir well, cover
and refrigerate.
When youre ready to
serve your orange cups,
half ll each orange shell
with the pineapple
mixture and top with a
scoop of the pineapple
and mango sorbet.
Serve immediately.
SERVES 6
READY IN
25 MINS
PRICE PER
SERVING
90P
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
21511%
HIGH LOW LOWSUGAR
43.1g48%
FAT
TRACE
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150g sultanas
100g dried cranberries
150g glac cherries,
quartered
150g ready to eat dried
apricots, cut into pieces
the size of a sultana
6tbsp Cointreau
100g pistachio nuts
150g Asda Dark Chocolate
(50% cocoa solids)
Christmas pudding ice creamThis creamy ice cream has all the taste of a traditional Christmas pudding and can be frozen in ramekins
SERVES 10
READY IN
4HRS 40 MINS
PLUS SOAKING
PRICE PER
SERVING
80P
3 large eggs, separated
75g icing sugar
300ml double cream
Put the sultanas, cranberries,
glac cherries, apricots and
Cointreau in a bowl and cover
with cling lm. Soak for 1-3 days.
Line 10 ramekins with a
double layer of cling lm.
Chop the nuts.
CHRISTMAS FOOD
Break the chocolate into
squares and melt in a bowl
over a pan of simmering water
don't let the bowl touch the
water. Remove the bowl.
Whisk the egg whites until
stiff. Gradually whisk in the
sugar, a level tablespoon at a
time, whisking well after each.
In another bowl, whip the
cream until it just holds its
shape. Beat the yolks with
a fork to break them up.
Fold the fruit and soaking
liquid, nuts and yolks into the
cream using a large metal
spoon. Gently fold in the whites,
turn into the ramekins and cover.
Freeze for at least 4 hours.
BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
50925%
SUGAR
44.5g49%
HIGHFAT
27.5g39%
HIGHSAT FAT
13.8g69%
HIGHSALT
0.1g2%
LOW
Get your pastry right, and your mince pies will be the best youve ever tasted.
Our basic recipe is great for lemon meringue pie and bakewell tarts, too
Sweet shortcrust pastryMasterclass
MAKES 28
READY IN
1HR 20 MINS
PLUS COOLING
PRICE PER
MINCE PIE
14P
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BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
21211%
SUGAR
11.7g13%
HIGHFAT
11.4g16%
HIGHSAT FAT
6.1g31%
HIGHSALT
0.3g5%
MED
Gather the pastry dough with your hands,
wrap in cling lm and chill for 30 minutes.
Roll out on a lightly oured surface to the
thickness of a pound coin. Cut out 28 x 8cm
rounds and 28 x 7cm stars using Asda Star
Cutters, 1.97 for 5-pack. Gather the leftover
dough, roll out and cut out more shapes.
Bake the mince pies for about 25 minutes
or until golden brown. Leave in the tins for
10 minutes, then ease them out with a
round-bladed knife and transfer to a wire
rack to cool. Give them a light dusting of
icing sugar before serving hold the sieve
above the pies and gently tap its sides.
Dissolve the caster sugar in 3tbsp hot water.
Leave to cool, then chill further in the fridge.
Sift the our and salt into a bowl. Add the
butter and vegetable fat and rub in with your
ngertips until it looks like breadcrumbs. Mix
the yolks with the sugared water and add to
the bowl. Mix with a round-bladed knife until
the mixture clumps together to form a dough.
Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.
Use the rounds to line the holes of two 12-hole
tins, easing them to t in snugly. Fill each hole
with a heaped teaspoon of mincemeat from
a 822g jar. Dampen the edges of the pastry
shells, place the stars over the mincemeat,
and press their ends against the shells to seal.
2 level tbsp caster sugar
450g plain our, plus extra
for rolling out
Good pinch salt
250g salted butter, chilled,
cut into small cubes
50g Trex Pure Vegetable Fat,
chilled, cut into small cubes
2 egg yolks from large eggs
Sweet shortcrust pastry
is the perfect pastry for
mince pies crumbly,
buttery and slightly
sweet. Its just like plain
shortcrust with sugar
and egg yolk added.
Mixing the sugared
water with egg yolk
means the sweetness
is evenly distributed
throughout the dough.
As well as enriching
the dough, adding
egg yolk also means
it becomes slightly
elastic, which is good
news if youre not used
to making pastry.
These mince pies
will keep in an airtight
container for two
weeks, or you can
freeze them instead.
Sweet shortcrust pastry
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Hot kitchen? A steamy kitchen can have the same effect, so put the bowl of rubbed-in our in the fridge for 15 minutes before adding the egg yolk and sugared water.
Glynis tips
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*Rectangular sheets. At least 40% more in grammage than previous pack for same JUS-ROL frozen variant
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Freshly bakedEnjoy award-winning, freshly made mince pies from the Asda bakery, made to a traditional recipe and bursting with fruity avours
Its traditional to make a wish as you
eat your rst mince pie of the season.
So, how about a delicious Asda In-Store
Baked Mince Pie?
Theyre made from mouthwatering,
butter-enriched crumbly pastry with a
generous lling of mincemeat.
Baking them in store makes them
even fresher, just as if youd made them
at home. Enjoy them with a cuppa or
whenever you fancy a burst of festive
spirit some traditions just arent meant
to be broken.
As a nation, weve been eating mince
pies for hundreds of years, but not always
in their present form. In fact, centuries
ago, mince pies were large, savoury
pies, lled with meat, and were known
as Christmas Pyes. And it wasnt until
Medieval times that they started to
taste like the ones we eat today.
This change from savoury to sweet
came about after the Crusaders brought
back spices from the Middle East. These
spices were added to fruit and gradually
replaced the meat lling.
All those years on, and we still love this
delicious sweet pie. Our award-winning
In-Store Baked Mince PIes are made to
a classic recipe, with the perfect balance
of sweetness and spice, capturing all the
warmth and avours of the season.
Asda In-Store Baked Mince Pies,
2 for 6-pack (33.3p each)
Mark Oliver
Asdas Bakery Specialist
Our mince pies are hand nished and lightly dusted with sugar
Bake it special
Asda Chosen by you: Kids Festive Cookies KIt,
2.50 (320g; 78p/100g); 3D Characters, 1.98
for 3-pack; Iced Decorations, 1.38 for 12-pack;
Dr Oetker: Star Christmas Cake Decorations, 1.28
for 4-pack; Tree Christmas Cake Decorations,
1.65 for 3-pack; Home2Bake Holly Leaves, 1.38
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Try our great range of baking mixes and cake decorations to make gifts for loved ones
Looking for some inexpensive Christmas
gift ideas? Home-made cakes and
cookies make wonderful presents and
youll nd a great range of cake mixes,
kits and decorations in store to help you.
Add festive air to cupcakes with Asda
Chosen by you Iced Decorations and
Home2Bake Edible Holly Leaves.
Or decorate a delicious cake with Asda
Chosen by you 3D Christmas Characters,
and Dr Oetker Christmas tree and star
cake decorations. And the kids can try
baking, too the Asda Chosen by you
Kids Festive Cookies Kit contains
everything theyll need. Just roll out the
cookie dough, cut out the biscuits with
the cookie cutters that come in the pack,
then bake and decorate them.
Thats your pressies for loved ones,
neighbours and colleagues sorted!
Home-made cakes and cookies make thoughtful pressies
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Create this fabulously festive cake with impressive icing
decorations by following our handy step-by-step guide
Christmas cakeHow to decorate your
SERVES 24READY IN
5 HRS & 24 HRS FRUIT SOAKING
PRICE PER
SERVING
60p
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BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT PER SERVING
CALORIES
30415%
SUGAR
40.8g45%
HIGHFAT
10.5g15%
MEDSAT FAT
5.4g27%
HIGHSALT
0.1g2%
LOW
Roll out 750g white ready-to-
roll icing to a 30cm round.
Lightly brush the surface of the
marzipan with boiled water
thats been left to cool. Lay
the icing on top of the cake.
Smooth it down the sides of
the cake, rubbing lightly with
your hands to smooth out the
creases. Trim off any excess.
Make icing using 60g Royal
Icing Sugar and 2tsp water.
Use to attach the trunks to the
trees. Keep the rest of the icing
in a small dish, covered with
cling lm. Leave the trees for at
least 2 hours to set. Stick onto
the cake with icing, and wind
thin red ribbon round the side.
Heat 125g apricot jam and
pass through a sieve. Use
some to brush along the top
edge of the cake. Shape a
piece of marzipan into a
rope about 1cm thick and
place it over the jam. Turn the
cake upside down and put on
a cake board or plate the
marzipan ensures it sits steady.
Brush the top and sides of
the cake with the jam. Dust a
work surface with icing sugar
and roll out 750g marzipan
to a 30cm round. Lift, using
the rolling pin to support it,
and lay it on top of the cake.
Smooth over the sides with
your hands. Trim any excess
from the bottom with a knife.
Divide the rest of the icing into
four portions. Knead green
Home2Bake Professional
Icing Colours Gel into two of
the portions to make one pale
green and one darker green.
Roll out to slightly thicker than
a pound coin and cut out
trees in different sizes.
Knead red Home2Bake
Professional Icing Colours
Gel into another portion of
icing. Leave the last portion
white. Shape into strings 4mm
wide. Wind round each other
to make tree trunks. Cut into
3cm and 4cm lengths. Leave
for at least 2 hours to harden.
1kg Asda Mixed Dried Fruit
100ml brandy or rum
215g butter, softened
215g soft brown sugar
4 large free-range eggs
225g plain our, sifted
2tsp ground mixed spice
Grated zest of 1 orange
and 1 unwaxed lemon
75g ground almonds
100g glac cherries, quartered
Put the dried fruit in a bowl
with the brandy or rum. Cover
with cling lm and leave for
24 hours, stirring occasionally.
Line a 22cm deep round tin
with three layers of baking
paper. Preheat the oven to
150C/130C Fan/Gas 2.
Beat the butter, sugar, eggs,
our, spice, zest and almonds
together in a large bowl until
creamy. Stir in the cherries with
the dried fruit and its liquid.
Put the mixture in the tin and
wrap see tip, below right.
Bake for 2 hours, then reduce
the oven to 140C/120C Fan/
Gas 1. Cook for another 1-2
hours or until a skewer inserted
in the middle comes out clean.
Remove from the tin and
cool on a rack. When cold,
store in an airtight box or tin.
If you want to make
this really easy, or
you dont have time
to bake a cake from
scratch, you could
decorate a ready-
made Asda Extra
Special 3 Month
Matured Un-iced
Fruit Cake, 6 (907g).
Classic cake
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Wrap the tin to stop the cake drying out use a double layer of newspaper tied with string. If the cake browns too much when baking, cover with a double piece of baking paper after 2 hours. Id love to see readers results send your photos to the address on page 7.
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Orange DigestiveSlices
Mint DigestiveSlices
Milk ChocolateCake Bars
Dark ChocolateSwirls
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BASED ON GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT
PER SERVING FOR 5 TO 10 YEAR OLDS
CALORIES27315%
HIGHFAT
12.3g18%
MEDSAT FAT7.6g38%
HIGH MEDSUGAR20.5g24%
SALT0.3g5%
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300g plain our, plus extra
for rolling out
1 level tsp ground ginger
1 level tsp ground cinnamon
175g butter, cut into cubes
100g golden syrup
24 Foxs Glacier Fruits
Preheat the oven to 180C/
160C Fan/Gas 4. Line thre