Christmas Dessert

Renton · 14 Dec 2012 at 10:20

Morning all
I have been tasked to bring a dessert to my families Christmas dinner, now I dont know if we will eat this Christmas day or boxing day and I will have to make it the day before Christmas so it will have to keep well for a couple of days.
I dont want to go for a traditional Christmas dessert as my family are fairly 'foody' and I would like to impress them with my (cough!) culinary skills

Any Ideas?

Glaucus · 14 Dec 2012 at 10:29

How about looking at Christmas puddings from around the world. I made Zappa inglese the other year,you can make it as simple or posh as you want. It's an Italian trifle after all.
So can either be done fancy like this
http://www.italian-food-lovers.com/...rt-and-merry-christmas-from-academia-barilla/

Or leave in its more traditional form.

In fact here's a good list
http://travelsort.com/blog/delicous-christmas-sweets-and-desserts-from-around-the-world

apeksdiver · 14 Dec 2012 at 10:32

How about a chocolate roulade, they keep well in the fridge for a few days.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chocolate_roulade_79152

Renton · 14 Dec 2012 at 13:47

Nice one thanks guys, the Italian one looks lush but looks like a bit of work chrismas day which could get dangerous

The French one and the roulade look ideal...make before hand and no messing about Christmas day

Cheers

Glaucus · 14 Dec 2012 at 14:02

If you make it in its traditional form its just a trifle, so no messing about.

But Yule log style ones look great, especially if you put a little effort into decorating.