{"id":8722,"date":"2023-12-09T08:19:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T08:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/secretsfrommyapron.com\/?p=8722"},"modified":"2023-12-09T08:19:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T08:19:04","slug":"chef-james-martins-delicious-christmas-nibble-spread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secretsfrommyapron.com\/everyday-meals\/chef-james-martins-delicious-christmas-nibble-spread\/","title":{"rendered":"Chef James Martin’s delicious Christmas nibble spread"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Put together a grazing board “sure to impress” and delight family and friends this Christmas.<\/p>\n
First on the menu are sticky cocktail sausages that are given a chef’s kiss with some mango chutney and mustard.<\/p>\n
Sticky sausages<\/h3>\n
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40 cocktail sausages<\/li>\n
One jar mango chutney<\/li>\n
One jar grain mustard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Preheat the oven to 200c.<\/li>\n
Line the baking tray with paper, then mix the mango and mustard in a large bowl, pop the sausages into a hot frying pan and cook until coloured.<\/li>\n
Then coat well, pop into the oven and roast for 20 minutes until caramelised.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Next on the nibble list is spiced nuts, which also need to be cooked.<\/p>\n
Spiced nuts<\/strong><\/p>\n
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500g mixed nuts<\/li>\n
Two egg whites<\/li>\n
One tbsp curry powder<\/li>\n
One tbsp sea salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Method<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Preheat the oven to 200c.<\/li>\n
Mix all the ingredients together, sprinkle over sea salt and roast for 15 minutes.<\/li>\n
Now the mouthwatering spiced bacon butter maple popcorn, suggested by James Martin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Spiced bacon butter maple popcorn<\/strong><\/p>\n
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200g popcorn kernels<\/li>\n
15ml vegetable oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Toppings<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Six slices of streaky bacon cut into lardons<\/li>\n
100g butter<\/li>\n
100ml maple syrup<\/li>\n
Pinch of nutmeg<\/li>\n
To serve \u2013 sea salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Heat a nonstick pan until hot then fry the bacon until crisp. In the same pan add the oil, when hot add the popcorn, put the lid on and wait until it\u2019s all popped.<\/p>\n
Add the butter, spice and maple syrup. Spoon the popcorn into a large bowl, sprinkle with sea salt.<\/p>\n
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