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Next theme is festive cocktails. Apply here!See the Guardian home cook of the year be crowned at the Cook Christmas Bazaar!I’m going to go as far as saying that in my 70-odd recipe swaps,this week has been one of the hardest to choose a winner; if you haven’t yet discovered the intensely savoury depth a spoon of Marmite can give to your meals, I’d urge you to cook any one of these recipes. Even the haters out there should hold a jar of it in their cupboard by the finish of this weekend.I kicked things off with crunchy chickpeas from detoutcoeurLimousin; a tip of warming spice from harissa, or gentle bitterness from Marmite and a final lift from lemon zest produce these chickpeas pretty irresistible with a cold beer. On the note of irresistible,Peckish Pescy’s Marmite roasted potatoes in their crisp and richly savoury glory would definitely be the star of a roast dinner, but as far as consolation food goes, and you’ll do no better than a bowl of these in one hand and a fork in the other. Fposte’s Marmite bread and butter pudding managed to win over a friend who historically likes neither the spread nor the dish,but went back for seconds when presented with this version – it’s as reliable as it sounds. TwinnyDip’s almond brittle was given a stronger colour and a salty edge with a spoon or two of Marmite; if you’re keen on making edible Christmas gifts then this will hold everyone guessing. Arianz’s little pastry bites were fantastically crisp when fresh out the oven, and I’m also intending on experimenting with this as a pastry case for a cheese and onion pasty.
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Source: theguardian.com