Monday, December 26, 2005

Boxing Day Garlic Prawns

INGREDIENTS
1.5 kg fresh uncooked prawns
8 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper
Parsley and lime cheeks, to serve

METHOD
Shell prawns, leaving tails intact.
Butterfly, de-vein and wash.
Pat dry.
Marinate in garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper for 1 hour.
BBQ or grill until pink.
Serve with lime cheeks and sprinkled with parsley.

SERVINGS
8

SOURCE
Jules

Sunday, December 25, 2005

Traditional Christmas Roast Turkey

INGREDIENTS
Purchase turkey with self timer
Use a different stuffing each year
Defrost day before

METHOD
Place in large baking dish, stuffing with different stuffing each year.
Bake for 3-4hrs keeping eye on timer which will pop out of turkey skin.
Place vegetables in pan with turkey and use extra pan for additional vegetables.
When cooked make gravy from juices and serve with mango sauce.

SOURCE
Mum

Mango Sauce

INGREDIENTS
1 whole mango
1 tbs butter
1 onion
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon rind
1 tsp chicken stock
1 tbs corn flour
1/3 cup water
1 stick celery
2 tbs chopped walnuts or pecans
¼ cup sour cream or yogurt

METHOD
Puree mango in blender.
Cook onion in butter.
Combine with puree, lemon rind, lemon juice and stock.
Blend cornflour and water.
Add to mixture.
Cook till thickened.
Stir in celery, nuts and cream.

COMMENTS
Fabulous accompaniment to Christmas Roast Turkey!