How To Spruce Up Your Christmas Plate!
With only two weeks to go until the big day, here are three festive, fun side dishes that pair beautifully with both our Sprout Pie!!)
So, why not pop open a bottle of mulled wine, throw on your apron and whip up these beauties for Friday Pie Night?!
🧄 1. “Holly-Jolly” Roasted Garlic & Herb Brussels Sprouts
If you weren’t aware, we’re big fans of sprouts at Chunk (have you tried our Sprout Pie?).
If you’re having them on the side of your meat-stuffed festive pie then here’s how we’d dress them up!
Ingredients:
- 500g Brussels sprouts, halved
- 3 tbsp olive oil or a mega-generous knob of butter
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed to smithereens
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme (or a handful)
- 1 tbsp honey
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Salt & pepper
- NOT optional: a snowfall of grated Parmesan
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F/180° Fan) - sprout spa day begins!
- Toss sprouts with oil, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Roast for 20–25 minutes until they look slightly crispy and entirely irresistible.
- Drizzle with honey and toss again.
- Finish with Parmesan (sprouts should never be eaten without cheese in our opinion!)
Pairs well with: Our Turkey Pie’s creamy richness and venison’s deeper, gamey notes. YUM!
🥕 2. Citrus-Glazed Rainbow Carrots
Colourful, sweet, and the most enthusiastic vegetable on the table!
Ingredients
- 800 g rainbow carrots, peeled
- Knob of butter
- Zest & juice of 1 orange
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (festive magic)
- Pinch of salt
- Handful of chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Steam or parboil carrots until mostly tender.
- Melt butter in a pan; add orange zest + juice, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Bung in carrots and simmer until glossy and glam
- Sprinkle pistachios on top
Pairs well with: The warmth of turkey pie and the earthy goodness of venison.
🧀 3. Cheesy Herb “Snowdrift” Mash
Comforting, cosy, and ready to upstage the pies (but it won’t!).
Ingredients:
- 1 kg potatoes, peeled & cubed
- Knob or two of butter
- 120 ml cream or milk
- 1 cup grated cheddar
- Handful of chopped chives
- 1 tbsp parsley
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Salt & pepper
Instructions:
- Boil potatoes until soft and contemplating their life choices.
- Mash with butter, cream or milk, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in cheddar (watch the snowdrifts melt).
- Fold in herbs before serving this warm and fluffy delight.
Pairs well with: Everything. Seriously - everything! But especially Festive Pies like our Cheesy Sprout Pie!
So if you're feeling festive and have some time to spare in the kitchen this Christmas, why NOT give some of these recipes a go? Treat yourself!
Go on - Take a Chunk!
