Here in Australia, Christmas in July is a chance to experience Christmas the way our friends in the northern hemisphere do: with hot ham, roasted vegetables, steamed puddings and warm cocktails. And no-one does festive like Quay’s Peter Gilmore and his impressive quince, pecan and crème caramel trifle with honey cream.
Roast turkey with freekah and pancetta stuffing
Carrots with garlic, ginger, spring onion and smoked chilli butter
Cola-glazed ham, creamy potato and egg salad, and pickled onion
Sautéed brussels sprouts with curly kale, bacon and chestnuts
Rich Christmas pudding with muscat custard
Self-saucing chocolate and almond milk pudding
Rhubarb-hazelnut puddings with brown sugar-brandy custard
Heart-stopping hot chocolate with chocolate marshmallows