Shopping list
Fruit and vegetables
2 onions, finely chopped
8 sage leaves, finely chopped
10 large King Edward potatoes, peeled, cut into large chunks
900g/2lb 4oz Brussels sprouts, trimmed and loose leaves removed
500g/1lb 2oz parsnips, peeled and cut into quarters lengthways
1 large onion, peeled
1 clementine or small orange, finely grated zest only (optional)
250g/9oz fresh or frozen cranberries
Tins, packets and jars
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú plain flour
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú pitted ready-to-eat prunes, chopped or left whole
55g/2oz plain flour
3 tbsp golden syrup
180g/6oz plain flour
Cooking ingredients
1-2 tsp ground arrowroot (depending on how thick you like your gravy), dissolved in 1 tbsp cold water
salt and freshly ground black pepper
20ml/¾fl oz rapeseed oil
2 pinches sea salt flakes
2 pinches freshly ground white pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
125g/4½oz fresh breadcrumbs
2 pinches sea salt
2 tsp olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tbsp clear honey
1 bay leaf
salt and freshly ground black pepper
110g/4oz fresh white breadcrumbs
6 cloves
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú light brown sugar
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú blanched almonds
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú fresh white breadcrumbs
1 tsp ground cinnamon
350g/12oz dried mixed fruit (raisins, currants, sultanas)
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú chopped glacé cherries (or left whole if you prefer)
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú ground almonds
2 tsp mixed spice
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú dark muscovado sugar
½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú chopped walnuts
140g/5oz caster sugar
3 tbsp sweetened chestnut ±è³Ü°ùé±ð
icing sugar, for dusting
55g/2oz caster sugar
3 tsp baking powder
180g/6oz demerara sugar
1 tbsp black treacle
Biscuits, snacks and sweets
225g/8oz plain chocolate, roughly chopped
Drinks
4 tbsp sherry
Dairy, eggs and chilled
40²µ/1½´Ç³ú unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
40²µ/1½´Ç³ú butter
1 free-range egg, beaten
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú lard, dripping or vegetable oil
40²µ/1½´Ç³ú butter
570ml/1 pint full-fat milk
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú frozen butter, grated, plus a little extra for greasing
3 large free-range eggs, beaten
150ml/5fl oz double cream
5 free-range eggs, separated
55g/2oz butter
570ml/1 pint milk
180g/6oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
3 free-range eggs
Meat, fish and poultry
1 x 5kg/11lb good-quality free-range turkey, preferably organically reared, wishbone removed (ask your butcher to remove the wings and neck and chop them into 2.5cm/1in pieces to use in the dish)
225g/8oz pancetta, cut into cubes
8 thin slices streaky bacon
16 chipolata sausages
Other
roast potatoes and steamed seasonal vegetables, to serve
100ml/3½fl oz fresh orange juice
4 tbsp dark rum
100ml/3½fl oz stout
1 tsp strong instant coffee powder
4 tbsp brandy or dark rum