recipes

• Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
• Toss pumpkin, onion, and garlic with olive oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary on a baking sheet.
• Roast for 40-45 minutes, or until pumpkin is tender.
• Transfer roasted vegetables to a large pot.
• Add vegetable broth.
• Use a blender or immersion blender to puree until smooth.
• Heat the soup over medium heat until warm.
• Adjust seasoning if needed.
• Serve hot.

• Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
• Toss pumpkin cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
• Roast for 30-40 minutes, or until tender.
• In a large pot, sauté chopped onion and minced garlic over medium heat until softened.
• Add roasted pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to the pot.
• Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Use a blender or immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth.
• Stir in heavy cream (or plant-based milk).
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with roasted pumpkin seeds.

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until pale and creamy.
• In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
• Whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Fold flour mixture into egg yolk mixture.
• Gently fold in egg whites.
• Pour batter onto baking sheet and spread evenly.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, until cake springs back when touched.
• While cake cools, prepare the filling.
• Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until simmering.
• Pour over chopped chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
• Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, stir well.
• Let filling cool and thicken slightly.
• Turn cake onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar.
• Peel off parchment paper.
• Spread chocolate filling evenly over the cake.
• Roll up cake tightly from short end.
• Chill for at least 1 hour.
• Trim ends of the log.
• Spread remaining filling over the log.
• Create bark-like texture with a fork.
• Garnish with chocolate shavings, powdered sugar, and rosemary sprigs.
• Chill before serving.

For the crust:

• In a bowl, mix flour and powdered sugar.
• Rub in the cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add egg yolk and water, mix until dough forms.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Roll out dough and cut into circles to fit muffin tin cups.
• Press dough into cups and prick with a fork.
• Bake for 10 minutes, until lightly golden.

For the filling:

• In a saucepan, combine sea buckthorn berries, sugar, and cornstarch.
• Cook over medium heat until berries soften and mixture thickens.
• Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and zest.
• In a bowl, whisk egg and melted butter.
• Add sea buckthorn mixture to egg mixture, stir well.
• Pour filling into pre-baked tart crusts.
• Bake for 10 minutes, until filling is set.
• Cool completely before serving.

• Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
• Trim and halve the Brussels sprouts.
• In a large bowl, toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Spread the sprouts in a single layer on a baking sheet, cut-side down.
• Roast for 15 minutes, or until tender and browned.
• While sprouts are roasting, whisk together balsamic vinegar, honey (or maple syrup), and Dijon mustard in a small bowl.
• Remove sprouts from oven and drizzle with the balsamic glaze.
• Return to oven and roast for another 5-10 minutes, or until glaze is sticky and caramelized.
• Serve immediately.

• In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream, milk, and sugar over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
• Add the chopped dark chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
• Pour the chocolate mixture into serving glasses or ramekins.
• Chill for at least 2 hours, or until set.
• Garnish with Christmas sprinkles and/or raspberries before serving.

• Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
• Toss beetroots with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
• Roast for 40 minutes, or until tender.
• Let beets cool slightly, then cut into smaller pieces if desired.
• In a large bowl, combine roasted beets, orange segments, and pistachios.
• In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, honey (or maple syrup), and remaining olive oil.
• Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently.
• Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
• Serve immediately or chill before serving.

• Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
• Wash and tear kale into bite-sized pieces, discarding tough stems.
• In a large bowl, toss kale with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Spread kale in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Roast for 10-15 minutes, or until kale is crispy and edges are browned.
• Remove from oven and immediately zest the lemon over the kale.
• Serve immediately.

• Cook the haggis according to package instructions (usually simmered or baked).
• Boil the cubed potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Boil the cubed turnips in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and mash with butter, milk/cream, salt, and pepper.
• Drain the turnips and mash with butter, salt, and pepper.
• If haggis is simmered, you may wish to fry slices in a pan to crisp it slightly.
• Serve the haggis with the mashed potatoes (tatties) and turnips (neeps).
• Drizzle with whisky (optional) before serving.

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Toss apple and plum slices with lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a baking dish.
• In a mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and cubed butter.
• Rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in the chopped nuts.
• Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the fruit.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is tender.
• Let cool slightly before serving.