Christmas sorted: mains, sides and drinks

It's Christmas time, but don't panic. We've got all you need to celebrate in style... and then some. For all the Christmas dessert recipes you'll need this holiday season, check out our Christmas desserts slideshow.

Nov 17, 2014 3:42am

It's Christmas time, but don't panic. We've got all you need to celebrate in style... and then some.

For all the Christmas dessert recipes you'll need this holiday season, check out our Christmas desserts slideshow.

**Besan-fried prawns with saffron-braised vegetables**

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Besan-fried prawns with saffron-braised vegetables

**Malaysian-style roast turkey with cucumber acar**

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Malaysian-style roast turkey with cucumber acar

**Orange-glazed ham with potato and parsley salad**

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Orange-glazed ham with potato and parsley salad

**Roast turkey with burghul, preserved lemon and pine nuts**

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Roast turkey with burghul, preserved lemon and pine nuts

**Fried ham with homemade tomato sauce and grilled bread**

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Fried ham with homemade tomato sauce and grilled bread

**Turkey roll with sour cherry relish**

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Turkey roll with sour cherry relish

**Vietnamese prawn cakes**

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Vietnamese prawn cakes

**Pickled beetroot and heirloom carrot salad**

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Pickled beetroot and heirloom carrot salad

**Suckling pig with roast fennel and warrigal greens**

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Suckling pig with roast fennel and warrigal greens

**Barbecue prawns**

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Barbecue prawns

**Boxing Day sandwich**

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Boxing Day sandwich

**Cocktails**
**Mint Julep**

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/the-great-gatsby-mint-julep.htm)

**Gin Rickey**

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/the-great-gatsby-gin-rickey.htm)

**Blackberry-vanilla cordial**

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/the-great-gatsby-blackberry-vanilla-cordial.htm)

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Cocktails Mint Julep

Gin Rickey

Blackberry-vanilla cordial

**Prawn and fennel brioche rolls**

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Prawn and fennel brioche rolls

**Chrysanthemum and cress salad**

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Chrysanthemum and cress salad

**Asparagus with blood-orange and chervil hollandaise**

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Asparagus with blood-orange and chervil hollandaise

**Chilled cucumber and prawn soup with crisp prawn heads**

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Chilled cucumber and prawn soup with crisp prawn heads

**Roast herb chicken with Parker House rolls**

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Roast herb chicken with Parker House rolls

**Pineapple and rum glazed Christmas ham with tomato sambal**

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Pineapple and rum glazed Christmas ham with tomato sambal

**Crab and cucumber cocktail sandwiches**

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Crab and cucumber cocktail sandwiches

**Steamed lobster with ginger and spring onions**

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Steamed lobster with ginger and spring onions

**Ham**
Golden ale and honey-glazed easy-carve ham (left)

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/golden-ale-and-honey-glazed-easy-carve-ham.htm)

Herb and pine nut-crusted roast ham (right)

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/herb-and-pine-nut-crusted-roast-ham.htm)

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Ham Golden ale and honey-glazed easy-carve ham (left)

Herb and pine nut-crusted roast ham (right)

**Roast herbed turkey roll with Meyer lemon mayonnaise**

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Roast herbed turkey roll with Meyer lemon mayonnaise

**Vincotto-glazed turkey breast with peach and green bean salad**

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Vincotto-glazed turkey breast with peach and green bean salad

**Roast turkey with freekah and pancetta stuffing**

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Roast turkey with freekah and pancetta stuffing

**Spice-crusted ham with mango salsa**

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Spice-crusted ham with mango salsa

**Coconut chips**

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Coconut chips

**Red cabbage, apple and celery salad**

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Red cabbage, apple and celery salad

**Spiced brown sugar butter**

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Spiced brown sugar butter

**Wild rice with glazed onions and hazelnuts**
Wild rice with glazed onions and hazelnuts

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/wild_rice_with_glazed_onions_and_hazelnuts.htm)

Asparagus, pea and mint salad

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/asparagus_pea_and_mint_salad.htm)

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Wild rice with glazed onions and hazelnuts Wild rice with glazed onions and hazelnuts

Asparagus, pea and mint salad

**Hurricane snow cones**

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Hurricane snow cones

**Bath Oliver crackers with cheddar and port**

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Bath Oliver crackers with cheddar and port

**Roast goose with pickled cherries**
Roast goose with pickled cherries

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/roast_goose_with_pickled_cherries.htm)

Bread stuffing

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/bread_stuffing.htm)

Glazed Dutch carrots

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/glazed_dutch_carrots.htm)

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Roast goose with pickled cherries Roast goose with pickled cherries

Bread stuffing

Glazed Dutch carrots

**Plantain chips**

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Plantain chips

**Nonna Lidia's Christmas baccala, green olive and chilli salad**

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Nonna Lidia's Christmas baccala, green olive and chilli salad

**Snow whites**

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Snow whites

**Suzuki mulloway carpaccio with wild olives**

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Suzuki mulloway carpaccio with wild olives

**Palm heart and tomato salad**

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Palm heart and tomato salad

**Roasted cauliflower, walnuts and queso de cabra**

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Roasted cauliflower, walnuts and queso de cabra

**Sea urchin, bottarga and celery salad**

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Sea urchin, bottarga and celery salad

**Classic roast turkey**

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Classic roast turkey

**Crab and green mango salad**

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Crab and green mango salad

**Christmas stuffings**
Madeira jus

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/madeira_jus.htm)

Fig and speck stuffing

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/fig_and_speck_stuffing.htm)

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Christmas stuffings Madeira jus

Fig and speck stuffing

**Soy-poached turkey breast**

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Soy-poached turkey breast

**Black bean, corn and blood orange salad**

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Black bean, corn and blood orange salad

**Fried whitebait with cumin salt and smoky mayonnaise**

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Fried whitebait with cumin salt and smoky mayonnaise

**Summer slaw**

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Summer slaw

**Pork and turkey luncheon pie**

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Pork and turkey luncheon pie

**Warm potato and mint salad with mustard dressing**

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Warm potato and mint salad with mustard dressing

**Insalata di arancia**

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Insalata di arancia

**Brambled Collins**

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Brambled Collins

**Pecorino-and-parsley turkey rotolo**

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Pecorino-and-parsley turkey rotolo

**Stamp and go**

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Stamp and go

**Blue swimmer crab with salsa pazza**

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Blue swimmer crab with salsa pazza

**Christmas sauces**
Cranberry and orange sauce

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/cranberry_and_orange_sauce.htm)

Blood plum, star anise and nebbiolo relish

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/blood_plum_star_anise_and_nebbiolo_relish.htm)

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Christmas sauces Cranberry and orange sauce

Blood plum, star anise and nebbiolo relish

**Christmas ham**

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Christmas ham

**Walnut and lemon aioli with artichokes and quail eggs**

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Walnut and lemon aioli with artichokes and quail eggs

**Barbecued swordfish with salmoriglio**

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Barbecued swordfish with salmoriglio

**Turkey, fig and duck liver salad**

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Turkey, fig and duck liver salad

**Roast duck**
Cauliflower and persillade

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/cauliflower_and_persillade.htm)

Spiced roast duck with asparagus and watercress

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/spiced_roast_duck_with_asparagus_and_watercress.htm)

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Roast duck Cauliflower and persillade

Spiced roast duck with asparagus and watercress

**Grilled prawns with honey and preserved lemon**

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Grilled prawns with honey and preserved lemon

**Ricotta and spinach crespelle**

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Ricotta and spinach crespelle

**Poached coral trout with hot and sour salad**

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Poached coral trout with hot and sour salad

**Pomegranate-roasted turkey with cracked-wheat salad**

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Pomegranate-roasted turkey with cracked-wheat salad

**Red onion and olive focaccia**
Red onion and olive focaccia

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/red_onion_and_olive_focaccia.htm)

Bellini

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/bellini.htm)

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Red onion and olive focaccia Red onion and olive focaccia

Bellini

**Spicy potato croquettes**

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Spicy potato croquettes

**Christmas seafood and salad**
Green salad with crisp spring onions and verjuice dressing

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/green_salad_with_crisp_spring_onion_and_verjuice_dressing.htm)

Roast rainbow trout with fennel, lemon and pancetta

[View Recipe](http://gourmettraveller.com.au/roast_rainbow_trout_with_fennel_lemon_and_pancetta.htm)

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Christmas seafood and salad Green salad with crisp spring onions and verjuice dressing

Roast rainbow trout with fennel, lemon and pancetta

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Involtini

**Drunken prawn salad**

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Drunken prawn salad

**Jerked ham with mango chutney**

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Jerked ham with mango chutney

**Black marron with green peppercorn and martini sauce**

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Black marron with green peppercorn and martini sauce

**Rolled turkey breast with pine nuts, coriander and preserved lemon**

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Rolled turkey breast with pine nuts, coriander and preserved lemon

**Cider apple-glazed ham**

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Cider apple-glazed ham

**Roast turkey**

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Roast turkey

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