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    Dec 01, 2020 7 minutes
    COMPILED BY: JESSICA RANSOM. RECIPES AND

    Elderflower martini

    A soft twist on the classic, the elderflower and lemon are complemented by the gin’s juniper.

    MAKES 1 PREP 5 MINS COOK 0 MINS

    ✱ 50ml elderflower liqueur
    (St-Germain)
    ✱ 50ml gin
    ✱ 15ml lemon juice

    1 Pour into a shaker with ice. Mix to combine, then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a green olive (optional).

    Per Serving: 227 cals, 0g fat, 29g carbohydrates

    Food Ed’s tip

    Make up a batch of the cocktail so it is ready when guests visit.

    Cheese straws

    This recipe includes more cheese than most, but you won’t regret it – it is Christmas, after all!

    MAKES 60 PREP 20 MINS, PLUS CHILLING COOK 20 MINS

    ✱ 125g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
    ✱ 100g lightly salted butter, cubed, plus extra for greasing
    ✱ 125g mature Cheddar, grated
    ✱ 1 egg yolk
    ✱ Cayenne pepper (optional)

    1 Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. Grease two baking sheets. Put the flour and butter into a food processor. Blend until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

    Add the cheese, egg yolk and 2tsp cold water. Blend again until

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