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My Favourite Christmas Recipes

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Dec 19, 2016
4 min read

1. Cocktails. Cocktails. Cocktails.

Speaks for itself right?! Christmas is a time for a beverage or two so here’s one of my new favourites. Best of all these can be premade in jars and left in an ice bucket or esky for you to give out to your guests on Christmas Day. This recipe came about from my besty Shay a few weekends ago after she turned up at my house with frozen berries for our cocktails. Absolute genius!

Shays Berry Spritzer

GLUTEN FREE | PALEO | VEGAN | DAIRY FREE

Serves 1

Approx. $1.80 AUD per batch - $1.80 AUD per serve

Equipment Required: Glass or Mason jar

Ingredients

1 shot vodka

1 cup coconut water

Dash of lemon lime and bitters

3 lime wedges

¼ cup mixed frozen berries

1 cup ice

Directions

1. Roll lime on your bench before cutting into wedges, it will help get the juice flowing.

2. Cut the lime into wedges and place aside.

3. Add a dash of lemon lime and bitters to the sides of the jar or glass, almost like coating the sides.

4. Place lime wedges in the glass, followed by mixed berries and ice.

5. Pour in a shot of vodka and add coconut water.

6. Serve and enjoy responsibly!

2. Non-Traditional Aussie Christmas Cake!

Move over traditional Christmas cakes… This is an Australian favourite – a beautiful Pavlova! Sorry Vegan friends, I couldn’t resist a beautiful Pav recipe in here!

GLUTEN FREE | DAIRY FREE OPTION

Serves 8

Approx. $8.32 AUD per batch - $1.04 AUD per serve

Equipment Required: Baking tray, electric mixer (on a stand) and oven

Ingredients

6 large egg whites

1 ½ cups caster sugar - I have tried several times with coconut sugar and I am still yet to perfect it :(

1 tsp. white vinegar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 tbsp. corn flour

Garnish Ingredients/Ideas

4 fresh figs, quartered

½ pomegranate arils

1 cup thickened cream, whipped or for a dairy free option whipped coconut cream

1 cup caramel sauce

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 130°C or 266°F and place baking rack at the bottom of the oven.

2. Line a large flat baking tray with baking paper and draw a circle in the middle; this will be your guide for the Pavlova shape.

3. As you will be mixing the egg whites for quite sometime, use an electric mixer on a stand for this section.

4. Beat egg whites, sugar, vinegar and vanilla on a medium to high speed for around 15 – 18 minutes until firm peaks start to form.

5. Sift in the corn flour and fold the mixture using a spatula.

6. Using a spoon, add portions of the mixture to the baking tray, inside the circle, until the entire mixture is on the baking tray.

7. Reduce the oven temperature down to around 85°C or 185°F. Place the mixture in the oven for 1 hour until crisp looking.

8. Leaving the oven door open, let the Pavlova sit in the oven to cool for a further 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow Pavlova to set. Taking it out too early can cause the Pavlova to collapse.

9. Allow the Pavlova to set overnight in an airtight container at room temperature.

10. Right before serving, add garnish ingredients to the Pavlova and enjoy!

3. Homemade Gifts in Jars

Homemade gifts in jars make the ultimate Christmas gifts with love! The following recipes can be made and placed in cute little mason jars with a tag and twine.