Essential festive recipes and tips from Observer Food Monthly. Today, roast turkey and sweet potato stuffing.
Nothing can extinguish the frisson of Christmas Day. The gravy is mellowing in the fridge; the stuffing awaits its fate and the plum pud is ready to be steamed. I have the bird to roast and baste, the vegetables to do. There are a few sausages to wrap in bacon because I love them. At some point there is the table to lay and some wine to open.
There is a moment, late on Christmas morning, when I can feel myself start to relax. The bird is singing sweetly in the oven. The kitchen smells wonderful. A smell that is joyous, rich, full of happiness and geniality. May I suggest you sit down and take it all in, as I do. Listen to that roast sizzling calmly in the oven, the excited chatter of loved ones, the happy chaos of Christmas morning. Five minutes in which to settle your spirit.
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