Christmas Recipes - Pinch Of Nom

Boxing Day Sandwich

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:45:39 +0000

Boxing Day Sandwich | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

It's not Boxing Day until you've made the most of your Christmas dinner leftovers! This recipe invites all of the best bits to the party – sliced turkey, pigs in blankets, stray veggies – and piles them high with a zingy, refreshing carrot and sprout slaw that's ready in minutes. Are you ready to turn those festive trimmings into the tastiest butty of the year?

Course Dinner

Cuisine British

Keyword Boxing Day Sandwich, Christmas

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Servings

Calories 426kcal

Ingredients

For the slaw

½ carrot peeled and julienne (approx. 40g)
50 g sprouts finely sliced
2 spring onions finely sliced
½ lime juiced
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp white granulated sweetener
salt and pepper to taste

For the sandwich

4 slices bread approx. 32g per slice
100 g roast turkey breast sliced
2 pigs in blankets sliced in half lengthways
1 tbsp light mayonnaise
¼ tsp sriracha
1 tbsp cranberry sauce
40 g lettuce sliced

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

In a bowl combine the carrot, sprouts and spring onion. Add the lime juice, rice vinegar, sweetener and season with salt and pepper. Leave to one side.
Toast the bread until lightly golden. In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise and sriracha.
Spread the mayonnaise onto 2 slices of bread and cranberry sauce onto the other two slices of bread.
Starting with mayonnaise side up add the lettuce, the turkey, pigs in blankets and finish with the slaw. Top with the other slice of bread cranberry sauce side down.

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Notes

Tip 1: If you have no leftover turkey roast a turkey breast fillet, cook at 170°C for 20-25 minutes.

Tip 2: If you have no leftover pigs in blankets use 2 reduced-fat sausages and 2 bacon medallions. Wrap the bacon round each sausage and cook at 190°C for 20-25 minutes.

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Christmas Crumble

Pinch of Nom — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:45:41 +0000

Christmas Crumble | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Every bite of this Christmas Crumble is bursting with festive fruity flavour! We’ve spruced up the traditional oaty-topped pud by adding in zingy fresh orange and plump, juicy cranberries. There’s even a sprinkle of cinnamon to bring out the best from the apples and pears. Dish it up with a good glug of custard for some classic Christmas magic!

Course Dessert, Sweet Treats

Cuisine non specific

Keyword Christmas Crumble

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 243kcal

Equipment

28cm x 20cm ovenproof baking dish

Ingredients

40 g dried cranberries
1 orange, zest and juice
150 g self-raising flour
50 g oats
65 g white granulated sweetener
75 g reduced-fat spread
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
3 Bramley apples
2 pears

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 160°C.
In a small bowl combine the dried cranberries with the orange juice and leave to one side while you prepare the rest of the crumble.
Reserve 1 tbsp of sweetener and add the rest to a mixing bowl with the flour and oats. Add the reduced-fat spread and rub into the flour between your fingertips until it looks like breadcrumbs.
Peel the apples and remove the core. Cut into slices about the width of a £1 coin. Do the same with the pears. Add to an ovenproof dish. Pour in the orange juice and cranberries and sprinkle over the orange zest, reserved sweetener and cinnamon. Stir and spread out evenly in the dish.
Top the fruit with the crumble mixture and roughly flatten out the surface. Pop into the oven for 35-40 minutes until the fruit is soft and the crumble has turned golden brown.

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Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:45:19 +0000

Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Make some room on your festive buffet table for these irresistible Bacon, Brie, and Cranberry Swirls! Packed with crispy bacon pieces, creamy brie, and a sweet hit of cranberry, they’re a surefire crowdpleaser. You’ll know they’re ready to enjoy when they’re golden, flaky, and oh-so-crunchy. Don’t forget to serve with a little extra cranberry sauce on the side – perfect for dipping and spreading the Christmas cheer.

Course Snacks and Sides

Cuisine British, non specific

Keyword Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls, Christmas

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 112kcal

Equipment

Baking sheet
Baking parchment
Pastry Brush

Ingredients

320 g ready-rolled light puff pastry
2 tbsp cranberry sauce
4 cooked bacon medallions finely chopped
100 g brie rind removed
2 tbsp skimmed milk

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 200°C fan. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
Unroll your pastry sheet and lay in front of you with the longest side facing you. You can leave it on the greaseproof paper packaging to aid rolling.
Spread the cranberry sauce over the pastry sheet, up to the edges, leaving a 1cm gap along the longer top edge.
Sprinkle the bacon pieces evenly over the cranberry sauce, and then tear the brie into small chunks and dot over the bacon.
Use the pastry brush to moisten the 1cm gap with milk. Taking the closest, long edge to you, begin to roll up. Keep rolling until you have a ‘Swiss roll’ shape. With the seam-side down, cut into 16 equal shaped, spiral slices.
Arrange the slices onto the lined baking sheet, leave a small gap between each to allow them to puff up.
Brush the tops with a little milk then place in the middle of the oven for 15-20 minutes, until risen, crisp and golden brown. Serve.

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Notes

Tip: These can be served warm or cold, and will keep for 3 days in an airtight container.

Nutrition

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Cranberry and Orange Muffins

Pinch of Nom — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:45:40 +0000

Cranberry and Orange Muffins | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

These slimming-friendly Cranberry and Orange Muffins are packed with some of our most-loved festive flavours. They’re so simple to whip up, whether you’re making them from scratch for breakfast on Christmas morning or baking them a couple of days ahead. Just pop them in an airtight container, and they’ll stay fresh until the big day.

Course Dessert, Snacks and Sides

Cuisine non specific

Keyword Christmas, Cranberry and Orange Muffins

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 122kcal

Equipment

12-hole muffin tray
12 cupcake liners (we used reusable silicone ones)

Ingredients

200 g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
100 g dried cranberries
3 tbsp granulated sweetener or sugar
1 tsp ground mixed spice
1 medium egg
75 g reduced-fat spread melted
juice of 1 large orange
zest of 1 orange finely grated
125 g fat-free Greek yoghurt
½ tsp mixed spice
1 tsp granulated sweetener

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan. Line a 12-hole muffin tray with cupcake cases.
Mix the flour, baking powder, cranberries, sweetener, and mixed spice together in a large bowl.
Beat the egg, melted spread, orange juice, orange zest and yoghurt together in a separate bowl.
Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, and pour in the liquid. Mix lightly until combined. Don't over mix or your muffins will be tough.
Spoon the mixture equally, between the cupcake cases.
Mix the mixed spice and granulated sweetener together and sprinkle over the top of the muffins.
Pop in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, until the muffins are risen and springy, and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Allow to cool, then serve. These will keep for 3-4 days in an airtight tin.

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Notes

Tip: Reusable, silicone cupcake cases are the best to use here, as they are guaranteed not to stick.

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Christmas Loaded Fries

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:45:08 +0000

Christmas Loaded Fries | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Put any leftover turkey to good use and serve these Christmas Loaded Fries on Boxing Day. Our crispy homemade chips are topped with bacon, turkey, chunks of brie, cranberry sauce and sage, and finished in the oven so that the cheese gets deliciously gooey and melted.

Course Dinner

Cuisine non specific

Keyword Christmas Loaded Fries

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 444kcal

Equipment

Baking tray
Frying pan

Ingredients

800 g potatoes, cut into 1cm fries. No need to peel, but you can if you prefer
low-calorie cooking spray
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 onion, peeled and sliced
4 bacon medallions, sliced
200 g cooked turkey, diced
125 g brie, torn into small pieces
50 g cranberry sauce
handful of fresh sage leaves, roughly chopped

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C fan. Spray a baking sheet with low-calorie cooking spray.
Rinse the potatoes in cold water and pat dry. Scatter evenly over the baking sheet and spray well with low-calorie cooking spray. Season with salt and pepper. Place in the oven and cook for around 35 minutes, shaking the tray halfway through to ensure even cooking. The fries should be golden brown and soft in the middle.
While the fries cook, spray a frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and fry the bacon and onions until cooked through.
When the fries are cooked, top with the bacon, onions and the diced turkey. Dot over the brie pieces and add small spoonfuls of the cranberry sauce. Sprinkle over half the sage.
Return to the oven for 5-10 minutes until the turkey is piping hot and the brie is melted.
Sprinkle over the remaining sage and serve.

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Christmas Chicken Thighs

Pinch of Nom — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:45:13 +0000

Christmas Chicken Thighs | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

These Christmas Chicken Thighs are a gorgeous alternative to turkey, perfect for when you fancy mixing things up a bit. Packed with reduced-fat sausage meat, dried cranberries, and sage, each bite is bursting with classic stuffing-style flavours. You’ll use cocktail sticks or skewers to keep everything snug in a bacon medallion bundle. The real joy comes when you finally unwrap them with your knife and fork, and serve them with your favourite trimmings!

Course Dinner

Cuisine British

Keyword Christmas, Christmas Chicken Thighs, Christmas Dinner

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Servings

Calories 228kcal

Equipment

cocktail sticks or skewers

Ingredients

4 reduced-fat pork sausages approx. 228g
fresh sage finely chopped
8 g dried cranberries finely chopped
½ tsp garlic granules
½ tsp onion granules
¼ tsp dried thyme
6 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless approx. 600g
6 bacon medallions
2 tbsp cranberry sauce

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with non-stick baking parchment.
Squeeze the sausage meat into a mixing bowl, discarding the casings. Add the sage, cranberries, garlic granules, onion granules and thyme. Mix together (we find it's easier to use your hands so that you can get everything evenly mixed).
Lay the chicken thighs out flat and spread with an even layer of the sausage mixture. Roll up each chicken thigh tightly, and then secure with a cocktail stick or skewer to seal in the filling.
Place each rolled chicken thigh onto the lined baking tray and, using half the cranberry sauce, brush the top of each. Lay a bacon medallion on top of each chicken thigh.
Place into the oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush the remaining cranberry sauce on top of each slice of bacon. Return to the oven for a further 5-10 minutes, until the chicken and sausage are cooked through and the outside is turning golden brown. Remove the cocktail stick before serving.

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