Deck the halls
To make your Christmas Day as easy as possible, we’ve put together a scrumptious feast that is sure to be a hit. Whether you make it all or pick and choose what suits you best, we’re sure you’ll love these simple but stunning dishes. For the main event there’s whisky-glazed ham with succulent pears, and an easy, nutty stuffed turkey breast, along with two delicious sides: a warm salad of roasted tomatoes, fennel and salmon, and a jewel-bright jumble of kūmara and goat’s cheese. Individual gourmet puds and a spectacular spiced cake finish things off with a bang!
Whisky & marmalade-glazed ham with roasted baby pears
Ready in 1 hour 10 minutes | Serves 12-16 (half ham) or 30 (whole ham) | DF | GF
1 ham on the bone – half or whole leg
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup orange juice
¼ cup whisky
½ cup marmalade
12 small pears
2 cinnamon sticks
3 star anise
1 cup water
1 Preheat oven to 180°C and line a large roasting pan with baking paper.
With a small, sharp knife, cut through skin around base of the hock (the narrow end). At the
