An Aussie Christmas is all about fresh seafood, chilled drinks and sunny weather. But if you love the idea of a cool-weather celebration, then simply embrace Christmas in July. The idea originated in the US in the 1930s as a midsummer event and has evolved across the decades as a second chance to air festive films and shop the sales. Down Under it’s a way you can have all the traditional trappings of a northern hemisphere-style holiday, with the cosiness of crackling fires and hearty food more suited to midwinter than the real date. So this year, why not beat the winter blues by wrapping up a pressie or two and gathering your fave people for a fun feast.
GORGONZOLA BISCUITS WITH QUINCE PASTE
Preparation time 20 mins plus 1 hour chilling
Cooking time 10 mins
Makes 24
150g gorgonzola
100g salted butter, chilled, cubed
⅔cup plain flour
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
½tsp coarsely ground black pepper
75g quince paste
1 bulb red or white endive, trimmed and sliced
Finely chop or crumble 50g of the gorgonzola. In a bowl, rub
