Great British Food Christmas 2024

CONT ENTS WINTER 2024 Foodie features 17 Toast theSeason Cindy-Marie Harvey shares her festive favourites worth celebrating 18 Tips fromtheTop World-famous chefs share how they add pizzazz to their Christmas feasts 27 Cocktail Culture Olly Smith and Merlin Griffiths share their tips for shaking up your drinks cabinet this Christmas 31 TheJoyof ComfortFood Comfort food feeds the soul – a tangible, edible hug that roots us in a place and time. Great British Food discovers top chefs’ most soothing dishes 52 TheFoodsOf ChristmassesPast From stuffed boar’s head to blue devilled eggs... we chart the history of festive eating 78 Christmas DinnerSOS Some of Britain’s best chefs help solve your festive food dilemmas 85 The IllustriousPast of theBritishPie Take a trip back in time with food history expert Ivan Day to uncover the rich history of one of Britain’s favourite foods 113 72Hours In... NorthNorfolk Come with us as we explore tasty food and drink, sumptuous stays and windswept walks 118 20Seasonal Storecupboard Must-haves A well-stocked larder is the ultimate toolkit for successful cooking at Christmas 178 InTheKitchen With...TheoRandall Renowned chef Theo Randall welcomes us behind the scenes of his Christmas table Tasty recipes 13 LightenUp When you need a breather from this season’s hearty fare, try out these simple recipes from Tom Kerridge 22 For theLoveofPies During the colder months, a great pie offers the ultimate opportunity to hunker down and indulge. These recipes from River Cottage will help you do just that 24 Level-upYour FestiveRoast Treat yourself to this tweak on the classic turkey roast this festive season 37 TheArt of Smoking Create the ultimate sandwiches with these recipes from Jen Goss and Scott Davis 43 WinterSunshine Ben Tish serves up deliciously warming recipes with a sprinkling of Mediterranean sun 47 PerfectPartner This indulgent recipe from Charlie Bigham is deliciously versatile 61 107 48 75 greatbr i t i shfoodawards.com 6