There’s nothing wrong with the classic roast turkey, boiled puddings and fruit mince pies – in fact, we love them – but sometimes you get sick of eating the same thing every year and feel like mixing it up. Luckily, the warm Australian climate allows us to do just that, so we’ve experimented with fresh flavours to bring you a wonderfully modern Christmas menu. From our poached duck salad to our raspberry yoghurt terrine, this is the best way to jazz up your Christmas table.
Italian-style turkey roll with pork and fennel sausage stuffing
It’s important not to overcrowd the turkey, fennel and lemon in the baking dish so they cook evenly and caramelise.
Raspberry, yoghurt and strawberry terrine with berry and mint salad
Refreshing raspberry, yoghurt and strawberry terrine with a sweet berry and fresh mint salad – a show-stopping dessert for your next dinner party!
Ginger and lemongrass whole baked snapper
Prepare your tastebuds for a flavour explosion with this glorious ginger and lemongrass baked whole snapper. Drizzle on the sweet chilli sauce and dig in.
Bourbon-glazed ham with warm potato and celery salad
Make your own bourbon-glazed ham with a warm potato and celery salad from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice
Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Barbecued prawns with chilli lime dressing
Use your fingers to dig in to these lip-smacking, spicy barbecued prawns.
Pistachio meringue with white peaches and berries
Sweet, sugary, and the perfect Christmas treat! This indulgent pistachio meringue with white peaches and berries is the ultimate dessert.
Oysters with chilli and ginger dressing
Fresh and full of flavour – oysters with chilli and ginger dressing. The perfect summer meal.
Carrot, feta and quinoa tarts with salsa verde
Carrot, feta and quinoa tarts with salsa verde.
Panettone with mascarpone and raspberries
Enjoy this traditional sweet panettone dish, complete with creamy mascarpone and fresh raspberries. A perfect way to end Christmas lunch or dinner.
Lobster with fennel salad
Gather up the family and enjoy this fresh lobster with fennel salad – the perfect seafood dish for the festive season (or any time).
Barbecued chilli and tamarind beef
Tamarind concentrate is available from Asian and Indian grocery stores or in the Asian section of some supermarkets. Adjust the amount of chilli in the tamarind and chilli marinade to suit your taste as it’s very hot. Note
Pecorino and nigella seed biscuits
The dough can be shaped into a log, wrapped tightly in plastic and frozen. Defrost in the refrigerator and slice into 1cm rounds, place on an oven tray and bake as above. Note
Heirloom tomato salad with prosciutto
The combination of fresh mixed tomatoes, creamy buffalo mozzarella and cured prosciutto works perfectly together in this fresh summer salad.
Honey muscat cake with orange syrup
Drizzled with orange syrup and topped with Greek yoghurt and fresh grapes, this cake is both delicious and stunning.
Warm chicken, labne and maple walnut salad
An exotic and exquisite salad.
Salt, lemon and rosemary-cured beef
Make your own rosemary and lemon cured beef to sit atop crisp sourdough toasts with sour cream – perfect for a canape or starter at your next dinner party.
Grilled prawns with lemongrass and lime
Feed the family this deliciously fresh grilled prawn dish. Perfect for the weekend or an easy weeknight meal.
Roast beef with fresh herbs and blue cheese sauce
The combination of tender herb-coated roast beef and creamy blue-cheese sauce is unbeatable. The perfect starter for a big dinner party!
Barbecued pork with nam jim
Crispy on the outside, deliciously tender on the inside – this tasty pork loin is perfect served with fragrant ginger roasted carrots and a zesty Asian nam jim sauce.
Frozen Christmas pudding
Cool down this Christmas.
Barbecued squid and chorizo with black olive and parsley dressing
The combination of fresh barbecued squid and salty squid works so well together, you’ll be surprised you haven’t tried it earlier! Serve with crusty toast and a fresh olive dressing for an ultimate flavour kick.
