Festive Feast with Roast Beef and Accompaniments
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Begin with roast beef. Season 1kg of beef with salt, pepper, and thyme. Roast in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 90 minutes for medium-rare. Let it rest before slicing.
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For pigs in blankets, wrap 12 sausages in bacon strips. Bake at 200°C for 25 minutes until golden.
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Cut 1kg of potatoes into chunks, toss with oil, salt, and roast alongside the beef for 60 minutes until crispy.
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Boil or steam broccoli, peas, carrots, and parsnips until tender. Season lightly with butter, salt, and pepper.
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For cauliflower cheese, blanch a head of cauliflower, then bake in a creamy cheese sauce until bubbling.
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Prepare baked Camembert by topping it with cranberry sauce and baking until melted.
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Mash potatoes by boiling them until soft, then mashing with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
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Prepare stuffing according to package instructions or make from scratch with breadcrumbs, onions, and herbs.
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Serve all components together, garnishing the roast beef with fresh herbs and providing gravy and extra cranberry sauce on the side.