Nigel Slater's Simple Christmas

Review

by Emma Sturgess

Most cooks are creatures of habit at Christmas, and none more so than Nigel Slater’s father, whose only contribution to the family table was a bung-it-all-in Christmas casserole. In this festive special, Nigel pays tribute with an updated version bursting with root vegetables.

Other nostalgic recipes include a crunchy slaw strewn with blue cheese and toasted walnuts – the young Nigel always knew it was Christmas when the blue cheese came out – and a majestic trifle made with homemade-mincemeat-studded sponge and a citrus curd.

He also visits Easter Ross in the Highlands for a grand house party.

Summary

The cook and food writer celebrates well-loved festive dishes, cooking a sea bass starter, a roast duck feast and a party trifle. In addition to preparing dishes inspired by memories of his family, he gives a makeover to his father's annual contribution to Christmas dinner - a casserole. He also creates a winter slaw inspired by the Slather holiday cheeseboard, and accepts an invitation to venison supper in a Scottish castle, where he invents a new cocktail to toast the special occasion.

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Presenter Nigel Slater

Executive Producer Simon Knight

Series Producer Jennifer Fazey

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