Like the molecular Chef Heston Blumenthal, I like to take a look at traditional dishes or meals and put a  modern spin on them. While I may not yet own an immersion circulator, have a scientific test kitchen or liquid nitrogen at my disposal, I thought I would take a stab at the traditional Christmas dinner.

The following is what I will be preparing for both my Christmas Dinner Drop-Off Packages (Starting at $200) and for my own family. I didn’t want to get away from the classics but wanted to add more flavour and infuse some local flair

Local turkey with veal stock demi-glaze & cranberry gastrique

Starches: 

smoked mozzarella & crispy shallot mashed potatoes

maple candied yams

chestnut & sage stuffing

Vegetables:  

truffled corn kernels

crisp snap peas

roasted Brussel sprouts & almond shavings

mixed vegetables in tarragon beurre blanc

This has been a chef’s help on Christmas Dinner.