Christmas Menu Ideas
Irvine Beat FM – Christmas Special: Lifestyle Feature
Willie Pike, Master Chef, MBE.
On Thursday Lunchtime (13/12/18), Barry Reilly was joined in the studio by Willie Pike, Master Chef, M.B.E. to discuss creative ideas to enhance your Christmas menu this year.
Willie Pike is a multi-award winning chef, highly regarded in the industry as a “Scottish culinary legend”.
Willie very kindly took the time out from his busy schedule and accepted our invitation to come along to Irvine Beat FM and talk about inspiring ways to enhance your Christmas dinner menu.
Classic Favourites – With A Special Twist
In sticking with the classics, Willie gave us suggestions as to how to enhance the festive favourites to make the dishes a little more special to impress your family, friends & guests.
Listen Again
Listen again to Willie Pike talking to us on Irvine Beat FM with some great ideas for Christmas dinner (Thursday 13/12/18).
What’s On The Christmas Menu?
(Recipes can all be downloaded in PDF links below)
Canape
Banana Wrapped in Ayrshire Bacon with Lightly Curried Mayo
Starter
Hot Smoked Salmon Tian with Crème Fraiche, Pickled Cucumber, Dressed Leaves and Citrus Dressing
Soups
Curried Parsnip and apple soup
Celeriac Soup with Truffled Mushrooms and Cepe Powder (shak -o – cini)
Refresh
Wee Sorbet – Pineapple with Malibu with Sorbet and Passion Fruit
Turkey
Legs and Breast Separate, Sausage Meat, Stuff the Breast, Wrap with Skin on in cling film
Fondant Potato in stock with a little butter
Shredded Sprouts with Pancetta, Roasted Pine Nuts and Cream
Dessert
Sticky Toffee Christmas Pudding
Recipes from the dishes discussed on-air.
Download the Printable PDF Recipes below.
Grilled Banana with Ayrshire Bacon
Sticky Toffee Christmas Pudding
