Traditional food is one of the great joys of the Christmas season. And in many families, the traditional Christmas dinner is central part of the festivities. Mince pies and Christmas pudding with brandy butter, smoked salmon and cheese footballs are some of many traditional Christmas dinner menus.
Mince pies are a must for a traditional English family Christmas. They can be bought or home made but should not be too large in order to avoid an extreme sugar overload and to allow people to consume more than one without appearing too greedy. Other traditional dishes include roast potatoes. It requires an experienced hand as they should be golden and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. But they are not for people who concern about saturated fat.
There is also a unique tradition in which Christmas cakes should be made in November and the mixture stirred by every member of the householdThe cake once baked is kept in a tin and fed at regular intervals with whiskey or brandy. Then it is ready for icing. The icing can be as professional looking or as homemade as you like.