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GrahamH



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 15 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I recently had a trip to Macau. As you know an ex Portuguese colony.
On of the biggest drivers of this destination selection was port. Unable to obtain any here but spoilt for choice in Macau.
Can now get a limited selection of UK cheeses (six hour round trip) so my favourite after meal tipple all set for Christmas.....and the week before Christmas and come to think of it, an ideal after Downsizer post drink. Cheers!

wellington womble



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 15 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Chocolate chestnut cake. The children prefer it to Christmas pud, and the adults are rather partial to it with coffee for elevenses. I always make a ham, a pork pie and sausage rolls as well as the Christmas cake, pudding and mince pies. Sometimes pate if there are a lot of us for Boxing Day. This year there has been a request for coffee and hazelnut cake and I may depart from tradition and make chicken and ham pie instead.

Santa also knows that I am very fond of Hotel Chocolat. Especially cherries in kirsch.

jettejette



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 15 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Chestnuts! Roasted on the fire in an old fasioned, lidded chestnut pan.

Chestnut chocolate cups - melted chocolate, chestnut puree, cream and brandy. Delicious and a little goes a long way!

gardening-girl



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 15 9:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I like the sound of the chocolate and chestnut cake. How well does it keep, and does it freeze?

wellington womble



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 15 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

It keeps appallingly (don't worry, this will not be an issue!) as its so damp and squidgy it goes mouldy on the bottom after about three days. But it freezes absolutely fine.

It's this one, but it takes much longer to cook than he says (and it's still pretty damp and squishy. I just use unsweetened chestnut purée rather than cooking and mashing chestnuts)

https://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/6464/hugh-fearnley-whitingstall-s-chestnut-and-chocolate-truffle-cake.aspx

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