''This book sits alongside turkey, chipolatas and stuffing as a Christmas essential.''
Tom Parker Bowles


From the award-winning Ginger Pig butchers, here are all the recipes you need for the most
important meal of the year, plus all the other get-togethers of the festive season. In addition
to delicious dishes there''s a wealth of helpful advice, from how to stuff a bird to the art of
building a festive cheese board.

''Much though we love it, Christmas day is not just about poultry, so although this book has recipes
for turkey and goose, we''ve included plenty of alternatives, like stuffed porchetta, rib of beef or
celeriac steaks. Because families and friends get together before and after the big day, we have
included ideas for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, canapés and puddings for the days between
Christmas and the New Year, together with advice on alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. For New
Year''s Eve itself, choose between our recipes for a formal dinner or a more relaxed get-together.''
Tim Wilson, Founder of Ginger Pig

Have you always wanted to know how to roast a duck or the best way to stuff a bird? Are you in search of creative ways to repurpose your Christmas Day leftovers, instead of the usual tired old turkey sandwiches? Learn from the experts at the award-winning London butcher Ginger Pig and enjoy more than 80 of their delicious festive recipes.

Begin with Ginger Pig''s cult favourite sausage rolls, before moving on to to baked camembert with rosemary, thyme and garlic, followed by perfect roast turkey, prepared according to their expert advice. Choose from an array of mouthwatering stuffing options, including pork and chestnut, and prune and brandy, before deciding on your choice of side dishes, with everything from trusty favourites pigs and blankets and roast potatoes, to Ginger Pig gratis dauphinoise and roasted Brussels sprouts with cream, bacon and chestnuts.

Packed with recipes for every possible Christmas, whether you''re feeding a crowd or cooking for just a few, this is the ultimate culinary guide for a stress-free, luxurious Christmas.

Featured recipes include:

- The classic Ginger Pig sausage rolls
- Christmas Eve Ginger Pig melanzane parmigiana
- The perfect roast turkey
- Boxing Day bubble and squeak
- New Year''s Eve dover sole with caper brown butter
- Leftover turkey miso noodles
- Clementine cake
- Chocolate panettone bread and butter pudding
- Ginger Pig boulevardier