Iceland is offering a relatively traditional spread so far this year. It's got some smoked salmon starters, and a slow-cooked beef shin for those looking for a turkey alternative. Vegans and flexitarians can try the 'no meat' turkey roast, made of pea protein. Starters and sides No, really! You can eat it straight from the freezer as a semifreddo-style frozen mousse. This way there will be no major changes to the texture and you can continue to enjoy it. How Long Can You Freeze Chocolate Mousse? Playgrounds up and down the land were strewn with the cardboard tops of these delicious little pots of sugar, syrup and air.

Because sometimes plonking a pile of this on a dish of Del Monte canned mixed fruit was as good as life got. Heston Blumenthal has done extraordinary things to HTE’s mouth, but is his cultural resonance greater than Haribo? Similarly, how is the creation of the KitKat Chunky not a nationally treasured story of innovation? M&S has some specialist offerings this year for those looking for spectacle on the dining table, from a showstopping lamb crown to a passionfruit and white chocolate yule log, both new for this year.Asda Delicious Scallop and Mushroom Vol Au Vent with Spiced Rum and Brown Butter, 234g, price and availability TBC Choosing a mousse on that basis is sensible if you possess iron self-discipline. HTE wishes it did. Instead, due to the inability of those mousse pots to truly scratch its dessert itch, HTE usually finds itself eating two or three in one sitting – rendering this choice a largely false economy, while denying itself the flavour bang it desires.

Ensure you freeze it in portions to avoid unwanted waste in future. Once thawed, you will not be able to refreeze it. Sainsbury’s is offering an array of luxurious options this year, including Patagonian scallop and lobster thermidor gratin - a new addition to the line-up. Chocolate mousse cake pairs two of the best foods together – chocolate mousse and cake! The great news is that you can freeze it too. The same issues may arise as there is still gelatin in the mousse which may not freeze solid. However, if you do want to give this a go, here is the method.

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To make it easier I dissolve the sugar in the alcohol first, but to be honest it will dissolve in the hot cream anyway! What liquor can I add to my chocolate mousse? Deluxe Free-Range Bronze Broadland Large Whole Bird, price tbc, 6-7kg. Slow growing British Broadland free range bronze turkey, reared outdoors in the heart of East Anglia. Availability TBC.How to make your own pigs-in-blankets - what to use, how to store and the perfect finishing touches Specially Selected Roly Poly Turkey, price tbc, 4-6kg, serves 6-10. Frozen British basted turkey breast crown. Available from 11 November. To avoid dribbles down the side of the serving glasses use a jug to pour the warm cream in, or a jam funnel. Please don’t be afraid to try making this decadent chocolate mousse as it is quite forgiving if you aren’t a natural born gourmet chef. It really looks harder than it is, and if you follow my simple, step by step directions, you will be thinking you are a gourmet chef! A candy thermometer will help, but is not a necessity. First, melt the chocolate at 50% power or the defrost setting in the microwave, or over a double boiler. Make sure to use a dry bowl as any water can ruin the chocolate.

Here’s something my daughter learned: put it in the freezer, you end up with a delicious frozen ice cream dessert! This is actually her preferred way of eating this dessert. Best English wines - the top-rated sparkling and white wines from our independent expert taste test

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Its sundried tomato-stuffed monkfish offers something different for a showstopping main course, while turkey fans can enjoy a brown butter spiced version with Applewood smoked bacon. Starters and sides