Here at Jamie Oliver HQ in London, we love Christmas and all the fantastic seasonal festive food there is to enjoy here. But these delicious dishes won't necessarily fly with our Australian friends down under, so we've pulled together the best Christmas recipes for Australia.
From seriously everything good nibbles and beautiful salads to exciting mains and epic puds, we've got you need to cook up a festive summer feast.
Of course, if you want to go down the classic roast and all the trimmings route, check out Jamie’s ultimate Christmas recipes and Brilliant Christmas food collections. They’re full of festive food ideas to help you plan for the Big Day.
To kick off Jamie’s best Christmas Day recipes for Australia, choose this fantastic sharing dish of gently roasted chicken wings coated in a sticky honey and balsamic glaze. Perfect for any festive get-together, they would be incredible finished on the barbecue for extra smokiness.
DJ BBQ'S SCALLOPS
DJ BBQ's scallops
It’s the simplicity of this dish that makes it such a winner. Fresh scallops are cooked in their shells with a dash of white wine directly on the barbecue, and finished with a quick chilli garlic butter. Juicy, buttery, sweet scallops with just a hum of chilli – you'll love this one!
CROSTINI - TOMATO AND OLIVES
Crostini - tomatoes and olives
Crostini are brilliant fun to make and a great one for kids to help out with. Get creative with your toppings – anything goes. We’ve got more delicious flavor combos here, such as pea & broad bean purée and buffalo mozzarella & chilli.
PARTY SQUID & HARISSA MAYO
Party squid & harissa mayo
Delicate, crispy squid and smoky harissa mayo are perfect partners in this bold Christmas party sharing dish. If you can get hold of flowering oregano (sometimes called wild marjoram), it’ll take this dish to the next level – just remember to save some oregano flowers for garnishing your serving platter!
BARBECUED SHELLFISH
Barbecued shellfish
There’s something special about serving up a variety of beautiful, fresh shellfish to a group of hungry loved ones. Mix and match your shellfish – we love scallops, clams, mussels and razor clams, all served with a zingy lemon, chilli & mixed herb dressing, but feel free to use your own favorite herby combos.
ROAST NEW POTATO & PICKLE SALAD
Roast new potato & pickle salad
If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing potato salad, look no further. This one buddies up with a zingy, crunchy pickle salad made from radishes, cucumber, dill and mint, and uses garlic, lemon and rosemary in its base. Perfect with fish, a glazed ham or some juicy chicken.
SUMMER RATATOUILLE SALAD
Summer ratatouille salad
This salad is the definition of summer. Beautifully ripe tomatoes, baby courgettes with flowers, aubergine and peppers – the perfect accompaniment to any of the mains below.
MAINS
MULLED WINE GLAZED HAM
Mulled wine glazed ham
Would Christmas be Christmas without a glazed ham? We love this recipe that uses lots of store-cupboard ingredients, including marmalade tinned pineapple, festive spices and woody herbs. A reliable and dependable center-piece.
BARBECUED RED MULLET
Barbecue red mullet
Red mullet is a real show-stopper and works perfectly as a Christmas main. Cooking it whole keeps the fish juicy and locks in its sweet and buttery flavour. We serve this with a fiery and fragrant salsa made from olives, garlic, chilli, rosemary, tomatoes and parsley. Enjoy!
MEGA VEGGIE BURGER
Mega veggie burger
A fantastically versatile tofu veggie burger that gives you the freedom to hit it up with any seasonal veg salad to ramp up the sunny flavors. Great for getting children (and adults!) involved in the making of the patties, the rich fresh tomato sauce and the creamy basil dressing.
LOBSTER BURGER
Lobster burger
If you're looking for an informal Christmas recipe that still feels a bit special, why not try Jamie's lobster burger, which is guaranteed to please. You can easily scale it up to feed a crowd, and get your guests to build their own burgers on the beach.
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