Table of Contents
Introduction 9
Sandringham House 11
Breakfast & Brunch
Mini Chocolate & Cherry Panettone 15
Ricotta Pancakes with Warm Blackberries & Caramelized Walnuts 17
Spiced Cranberry & Orange Granola 21
Scrambled Egg & Smoked Salmon Parcels 22
Stacked Turkey & Smoked Ham Sandwich with Cranberry Sauce 24
Tomato & Goat Cheese Mini Frittatas with Crushed Avocado 25
Windsor Castle 27
Children's Treats
Gingerbread Man Wreaths 31
Lemon Star Christmas Tree 33
Sugar Mice 37
Meringue Snowflakes 38
Marshmallow Snowmen 41
Mini Gingerbread Village Edinburgh Castle 44
Edenburgh Castle 49
Festive Drinks
Scotch Coffee 53
Minted Berry Cordial 54
Dom Pedro 55
Warm Spiced Apple & Pomegranate Juice 57
Baileys Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Snowman 58
"Fleurissimo" Champagne Cocktail 58
Mulled Wine with Clementines, Cloves & Juniper 60
Wild Strawberry & Red Currant Champagne Cocktail 61
Hampton Court Palace 63
Edible Gifts
White Chocolate, Raspberry & Macadamia Fudge 67
Bramble Vodka 68
Spiced Nut Mix 71
Savory Blue Cheese & Walnut Biscuits 72
Flavored Salts 74
Giant Chocolate, Cherry & Pistachio Biscotti 78
Osborne House 81
Afternoon Tea
Winter Berry & Walnut Victoria Sandwich 84
Little Ginger Cakes with King's Ginger Frosting 87
Tea Sandwiches 90
Raspberry-Almond Shortbread with Marzipan 93
Brandy Snaps Filled with Chestnut Cream & Chocolate Cream 96
Chocolate-Mint Yule Log 98
St. James's Palace 103
Nibbles & Savories
Creamy Celeriac Soup with Toasted Hazelnuts 107
Pancetta-Wrapped Vegetable Bundles 108
Sun-Blush Tomato, Pesto & Goat Cheese Stars 111
Mini Turkey & Cranberry Sausage Rolls 112
Mini Rösti with Salmon & Chive Crème Fraîche 113
Skewers of Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella 116
Corn Tortilla Cups with Crushed Avocado & Asparagus Tips 119
Blenheim Palace 121
An Abundance of Fruits & Nuts
White Chocolate Tiffin 124
Iced Christmas Pudding 127
Mince Pies 128
Crown Pavlova 131
Tipsy Tart with Mixed Fruits 134
Caramelized Walnut & Honey Tart 137
Caernarfon Castle 141
Preserves & Savory Condiments
Christmas Mincemeat 144
Passion Fruit Curd 147
Spiced Orange Slices 148
Tomato & Sweet Red Pepper Relish 150
Spicy Pear Chutney 151
Apple & Red Currant Jelly 153
Index 154
Acknowledgments 160