Going live effective immediately – and open right through to Christmas Eve, JB and I are on duty to answer your Christmas cooking questions. ✨Welcome to our Christmas Cooking Hotline!!✨
JB and I are on call!
I’m so excited to be doing this! I’ve had the idea of a Christmas cooking hotline bubbling away in my mind for years, but I always hesitated because I worried it would be too much to handle on my own.
But now that JB is part of the face of RecipeTin and it’s not just me, there’s two of us here to answer your questions. So for the first time ever, we’re opening up a hotline for Christmas cooking questions, bringing together home-cook practicality and actual proper chef experience (JB!), which means more ideas and better problem-solving for you!
So drop your question in the comments section below and we will answer as many as we can (we need to sleep, and we have some other work things to finish!). Ask anything you want, like:
Can I make this ahead, freeze it, or reheat it?
What can I substitute if I can’t find an ingredient?
How do I scale recipes up or down?
Help, something’s going wrong – how do I fix it?
Menu planning, timing, or oven logistics chaos 😅
Even though our last day of work is this Friday, JB has generously agreed to continue helping me with questions right through to Christmas Eve. Thank you JB, you’re the best.
And now…. the Christmas Cooking Hotline is now officially open. So drop your questions below and we’ll jump in to help wherever we can, because Christmas cooking is much more fun with backup! 🎄 – Nagi x
PS Few out-takes from today’s little Christmas shooting session. We know how to cook better than taking selfies. Promise. 😅
PPS Who nailed The Wink? 😉
Life of Dozer
My favourite Dozer Christmas outfit.
Though to be honest, Santa spends most of his time like this:
Which I’m sure is Santa after a few too many Christmas wines. This has absolutely nothing to do with his ride – or the stable hand who saddled up his ride. 😂
I would love ideas for a gluten free dessert t0 serve 6-8, hope you can advise.
i would like to find out if u can bring cool receipe for diabetic type 2 coz i am diabetic and i love ur cooking and i wish to get new book from u nagi. also i didnt like beetroots as i am small picky with the food lol also wish u merry xmas and hope have a good one with ur family and friends for xmas lunch and dinner . hear from u soon .
p.s i am deaf with wearing the cochlear implants and i can speak very well with my lipreading and i love cooking also want to be good healthy than fatty food .cheers
I am planning to make the Christmas Salmon. What recommendations do you have for accompaniments. Potato mash is often used with salmon, but I want something special for Xmas day
Would your sticky glazed chistmas chicken recipe work for turkey bone in skin on thighs and drumsticks? What temp should I cook these at and for how long? Thank you !
Dear Nagi, all I want is to wish you and all the recipetin eats team a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Thank you for your hard work and good mood!
Is it possible to make your crispy smashed potatoes in advance and reheat?
I want to make your prawn and mango salad and I have frozen green prawns. My question is how should I cook the green prawns to use in the salad?
Is there a non dairy substitute for condensed milk?
Granddaughter has major food allergies and / or anaphylactic reactions to dairy, nuts, eggs, gelatine, some fruits. I am wanting to make her some truffle type treats we can all eat but not sure if there is a substitute for condensed milk that won’t affect her.
Thank you and Merry Christmas! 🎄💖
Made your shortbread too and going to try it with Nuttelex as a butter substitute for her. The best ever!
Hi Mary,
My kids are dairy free.
You can find oat condensed milk or coconut condensed milk at Coles and Woolworths these days!
If you need cream subs, there is oatly oat cream (great for a potato bake) and Flora plant cream which is a great alternative for sweets as it whips quite well.
Hope this helps,
Sarah
Hi Mary,
My kids are dairy free.
You can get sweetened condensed oat milk and sweetened condensed coconut milk at Woolworths and Coles these days.
If you ever need cream substitutes, Oatly oat cream (great for potato bake /savoury dishes) and Flora plant cream ( great for sweets as it whips quite well) are also available at Woolworths and Coles.
Thanks Sarah for your reply.
I will go and check out your suggestions to see if suitable for her.
Grocery shopping takes forever double checking ingredients and she is so restricted with her diet. I want to make her something special as a treat that we can all eat at Christmas!
Thanks again and enjoy your Christmas.
I hope they are suitable options for her Mary.
My son has allergies to Coconut, egg, nuts, legumes, soy and milk so completely relate to the grocery shopping taking ages and labelling reading.
I’ve also had to avoid those foods as well due to breastfeeding and it really can feel like you are missing out at this time of year with all the special treats and foods.
You sound like an amazing grandparent going the extra mile so she can be included.
Wishing you all the best and a very lovely Christmas!
Hi Nagi, I’m cooking a pork belly for Christmas and using your recipe but I am changing the fennel to a bbq rub. My question is, if I follow your cooking instructions, will it still cook the same? Or turn out the same?
Hi, My pastry for fruit mince pies is sticky, difficult to roll and breaks. It lacks elasticity, though does taste great! I’ve chilled it for an hour before rolling. Any suggestions?
Do you have a recipe for cooking chicken stuffing separately – outside the chicken. Thank you. Lorraine
Hi Nagi and JB, I’m cooking park Christmas Eve for Christmas Day . How do I keep or what do I do to keep crackling crisp?
Merry Christmas to you and your staff, JB and staff and Dozer
Hi Nagi & JB!
I’m from Australia and wanted to know if there is another store custard substitute for the Christmas Trifle? Paul’s has stopped making their double custard and is unavailable. Thanks in advance x
Not a question but a comment. Cute idea and thank you, you must be uber busy yourselves!
I have bought a “breast only” turkey to roast. Do you have any tips for this? Thanks
We have cooked this one quite a bit and the marinade is delicious . Hope it helps until the brains trust can reply🎄❤️
https://ottolenghi.co.uk/pages/recipes/marinated-turkey-breast-cumin-coriander-white-wine
What’s a good salad or condiment for leftover cold ham rolls?
I’m curious about your use of canola oil. In America, it’s been said that “Canola oil is not fit for human consumption.”
Is the quality simply better in Australia? Thanks!
How do I reheat a cooked ham then glaze it so I can serve it at room temperature or warm?
We are having a prawn and oyster Xmas
Lunch with 4 ladies what would be a nice small salad to go with it
I’m looking to cook or make some small treats (sweet or savoury) for Christmas gifts for guests but I’m struggling with ideas. I was initially thinking a small jar of curry paste, lemon curd or a slice wrapped up. Just a thoughtful homemade something to help lighten the load for others but doesn’t spoil quickly. Please help!