Curtis Stone shares his must-haves for Christmas dinner or lunch
If you're hosting Christmas lunch or dinner this year and you're still stumped on what you should have on the table, Curtis Stone has shared some of his must-haves.
The celebrity chef says Christmas in Australia is all about balancing two key things.
"I think it's got to be that mix of Aussie and tradition. And you can certainly get both. You know, I think if you just go too Aussie then it doesn't feel like Christmas," he tells 9Honey Kitchen.
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Curtis Stone says Christmas in Australia is all about balancing two key things. Getty
"And when I say Aussie, we're in the middle of summer. So what we should be doing is eating berries and mangoes and tomatoes and avocados. But none of that feels like Christmas, unless you make it a Christmas."
So he suggests finding that balance of making something feel like Christmas, but also have it be fresh and appropriate for summer.
A summer salad is a must on any Aussie Christmas table.
"For example, make a brilliant summery salad
"But when you serve it with that easy-to-carve turkey from Coles – it's like turkey stuffing on top of a turkey breast, which is really moist, and then wrap it in streaky bacon – that's like Christmas right there," he says.
"Then the avocado and the mango makes it feel like it's our take on it."
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