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ON TEST: TASTE OF CHRISTMAS Party treats 18 Mini Pastry Crowns £3.99, Waitrose Georgina Maric: ‘Light and crispy pu pastry parcels, wrapped around a choice of three di erent llings, that you pop into your mouth in one delicious bite. My favourite was red pepper and tomato, with a hint of spice. The goat’s cheese was really avoursome, however, the spinach and ricotta was a touch subtle.’ Chicken Dim Sum with A Soy & Sesame Dip £3, Morrisons Jessie Bland: ‘These little pastry-like parcels were packed full of aromatic chicken and vegetables. Dipping in the soy and sesame sauce gave the plain pastry a avour kick – such a signature taste of Asian food. Soft pastry made this dim sum quite the robust party snack (there was no danger of a crumbling mess!).’ MAIN PHOTOGRAPH: M&S | STOCKISTS: WWW.MORRISONS.CO.UK | WWW.SAINSBURYS.CO.UK | WWW.MARKSANDSPENCER.COM WWW.ICELAND.CO.UK | WWW.CO OPERATIVEFOOD.CO.UK | WWW.WAITROSE.COM 12 Party Filo Prawns With A Sweet Chilli Dip £2.50, Sainsbury’s Victoria Hill: ‘These lo prawns were delightfully light and crispy and the sweet chilli dip was just the right balance of sweetness and heat. The prawns were juicy and I loved the way the pastry didn’t feel greasy like others I’ve tried. And at only 27 calories per prawn and dip, you can eat the whole box – which I did.’ 24 Chicken Yakatori kebabs £12, M&S Ellie Allen-Eslor: ‘The chicken in these kebabs was really tender and succulent. I was expecting the sauce to be overly sweet but the soy gave it enough of a salty, savoury balance. Although they’re not cheap, at 50p a portion there is a lot of poultry for your pennies – important when you’re putting on a party bu et.’ 10 Mini Chicken Kievs £1, Iceland Shane Shallow: ‘These golden mini balls are a great idea for party food. Crispy breadcrumbs on the outside with soft, tasty chicken and garlic and herb butter on the inside. They don’t take long to cook, just 12-15 minutes and they’re ready. Luckily, when you bite into the kievs, the butter doesn’t spray all over your shirt, but there’s enough inside to keep them moist.’ Fry’s Vegetarian Cocktail Sausage Rolls £3.39, Goodnessdirect.co.uk Jessica Molloney: ‘I enjoyed these tasty sausage rolls so much I had to double check I was eating veggie ones! The vegetarian sausage is bursting with avour from being encased in a layer of wholegrain mustard and the pu pastry really is deliciously crispy. Completely vegan and cholesterol-free, too – amazing!’ Duck Straws With Hoisin Sauce £4, Morrisons Lynne Maxwell: ‘Loving Pekingstyle duck as I do, these duck straws with hoisin sauce are delicious. Fresh from the oven, or cold a day later, the tender pieces of roasted duck together with a tingle of spice from the sauce make these perfect to have at a party bu et or as part of hor d’oeuvres ahead of a meal.’ 50 piece Indian Platter £4, The Co-operative Kelly Lever: ‘All of these nibbles are delicious, so much so that they taste homemade. They all cooked well in the oven, too, and crisped up as they should be. The llings in the samosas have a subtle spice which is tasty. I’d de nitely buy the platter again, it’s good value for money and would easily feed a hoard of hungry guests!’ DECEMBER 2012 | 075 http://WWW.MARKSANDSPENCER.COM http://WWW.SAINSBURYS.CO.UK http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk http://WWW.WAITROSE.COM http://WWW.MORRISONS.CO.UK http://WWW.CO-OPERATIVEFOOD.CO.UK http://WWW.ICELAND.CO.UK

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of at home with James Martin - December 2012

DIARY DATES
YOUR CHRISTMAS KITCHEN
UP THE ORANGE APPEEL
MEET MR MARTIN
THE CHEF DIARIES
FLAVOURS OF THE FUTURE
COOK LIKE A PRO
THE STAR EVENT
COOKING SOS
UNDER THE SEA
VEG OUT
JUST DESSERTS
WINE O’CLOCK
TASTEBUDS ON TEST
GUYS’ GIFT LIST
SANTA SPOILS FOR HER
FOR FOOD LOVERS
CHINESE, PLEASE?
THE ROAST WITH THE MOST
MARY CHRISTMAS
BAKE LIKE THE BEST
THE BIG CHEESE
FAT’S YOUR LOT
CLEAN UP
PINES AND NEEDLES
WINTER FOODIE BREAKS
ALL ABROAD
COFFEE BREAK
‘MY FOOD FANTASY TURNED INTO REALITY’
LAST WORD
EDITOR’S LETTER
FESTIVE WELCOME
NEWS AND VIEWS

at home with James Martin - December 2012