Jamie at Home Christmas Special

Jamie At Home Christmas Special About the show

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18/10/2007

Jamie Oliver's back - and this time he's preparing a festive feast with help from his friend and mentor Gennaro Contaldo, and Brian the gardener.

In an hour-long special, Jamie is also joined by free range turkey farmer Paul Kelly, and free range goose doyenne Judy Goodman.

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They discuss how to choose the best and most succulent bird for your Christmas dinner and Jamie shows how to cook up two fantastic Christmas birds with his best stuffing and gravy.

His garden may be winding down for winter, but Jamie takes a wander to see what is on offer. He finds the garden still abundant with greens and he shows how to make the best out of them with a delicious flavoured butter

If anyone is in any doubt how to make the perfect roast potato, Jamie shows the foolproof way to make this essential addition to the Christmas table work every time.

Finally, while Gennaro prepares some seasonal roast chestnuts in his own style, Jamie rounds off the day with his twist on the classic mince pie. A new series of Jamie at Home starts on Channel 4 in the New Year.

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  1. I saw that show, and the tips for the perfect Christmas roast potato were great. Of course you don't have to save the roast potato for Christmas. The flavored butter was fantastic as well and so simple and has been used many times. This great and simple addition to veges is not to be kept just for Christmas dinners. I was always looking forward to the tips and hints provided by Jamie Oliver. Did that Christmas mince pie receipe ever get posted somewhere? Would be nice to have a flavor filled Christmas mince pie for my mid year Christmas party this weekend.
    Posted by Personalised Christmas Cards on 24/07/2009 03:44:35
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  2. I thoroughly enjoyed the show even though I am extremely hard-of-hearing. Q: will you be releasing a DVD with sub-titles? I am certain that it would be a great hit particularly with persons such as myself.
    Posted by Brian Fox on 02/01/2009 14:30:09
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  3. I would love to get a copy of this show, I had it taped but copied over it, can anyone help? Does anyone know where I can buy a copy of the christmas special?
    Posted by Gareth on 29/12/2008 21:27:15
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  4. i tried jamies recipe last year with great success but this year it went horribly wrong! iwant to know why?this is when one put cellery onons etc in baking tray for preping the stock for later and then turky on top before going into oven to cook.i did the same as last year but this year all the veg on bottom of tray burnt to a cinder!!what have i done wrong???
    Posted by pete frost on 28/12/2008 15:47:38
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  5. my daughter has looked all over Jamie's web site to find the recipe for cooking a goose from the 2007 Christmas show she taped it but can not find the tape can you please help
    Posted by J Wheeldon on 28/12/2008 10:59:30
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  6. I've never cooked christmas dinner before and so after watching jamies christmas special i went out and bought a free range bronze turkey and pretty much just followed jamies recipe. I have to say it was truly devine. It really was the best turkey i've ever had... the only problem is that from now on i've been told i have to cook christmas dinner every year from now on :(
    Posted by tubesofthenorth on 27/12/2008 14:53:16
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  7. Fantastic Christmas at Home programme. Have tried some of the recipes with great success. We even like leftover turkey now! Best of all was the weird & WONDERFUL MUSIC at each ad break. Sounded like Children doing Velvet Underground. What Where and How can I hear more, anyone know??
    Posted by mikecro on 27/12/2008 12:19:55
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  8. I watched the Christmas at home programme on Friday, really loved the programme gave great tips for christmas dinner and great easy to do receipes. Thanks for that great programme.
    Posted by Maria Harris on 23/12/2008 10:50:40
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  9. Go to 4 on demand to download the Jamie Oliver Christmas special
    Posted by adnerem on 23/12/2008 08:26:13
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  10. please help have brought a goose and now cant find the receipe for it.
    Posted by fiona on 22/12/2008 23:11:45
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  11. I watched the above programme last week and am looking for James 'special twist on mince pies' recipe, with the filo pastry. Can I get in on line please?
    Posted by Nicky Beaton on 22/12/2008 18:45:42
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  12. will you please help me to find the jamie oliver roast goose recipe shown at at home jamie christmas special thanks
    Posted by almyra salvatierra on 22/12/2008 14:25:23
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  13. Please wheer can I find the recipe for Jamie Olivers's Roast Goose as shown on Jamie cooks Christmas. Also the Cabbage recipe. Have searched this and Jamie site with no joy - only boring old turkey!
    Posted by KarenRedfern on 22/12/2008 07:55:34
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  14. would like the recipe for jamies herb butter on cabbage he did on his christmas programme last week has any one got it?
    Posted by sarah on 21/12/2008 21:46:52
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  15. Where do I find the filo pastry mince pie recipe???
    Posted by lizdun on 21/12/2008 20:48:04
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  16. I watched this programme and was inspired to cook goose this year - I have bought the ingredients from memory but would like the recipe to follow - I cant find it anywhere! HELP! I also want the recipe for the cabbage dish - is there a book available?
    Posted by claire s on 21/12/2008 19:08:01
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  17. I thougut i saw you do something with sprouts looked good for christmas but can't find the recipe please help otherwise it,s plane old boiled to death sprouts again this year thank clare
    Posted by clare on 21/12/2008 13:41:34
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  18. loved the xmas show the recipe for FILO MINCE PIES is @ jamieoliver.com click RECIPE then under jamie at home christmas click MINCE PIES in (green) Mark
    Posted by marcus159 on 21/12/2008 08:57:40
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  19. http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/meat-recipes/jamie-s-christmas-turkey
    Posted by Hotel Jamie on 20/12/2008 22:38:23
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  20. Ingredients %u2022 100g/3?oz good-quality mincemeat %u2022 25g/? oz dried cranberries or blueberries, chopped %u2022 zest of 2 clementines %u2022 a splash of sherry or brandy %u2022 flour, to dust %u2022 250g/8oz good puff pastry %u2022 1 pack filo pastry %u2022 50g/1? oz melted butter %u2022 1 free-range or organic egg, beaten %u2022 50g/1? oz flaked almonds icing sugar, to dust Preheat the oven to 200?C/400?F/gas 6. Scoop the mincemeat into a mixing bowl and mix in the dried berries, the clementine zest and the sherry or brandy. Dust a clean work surface with flour and roll out the puff pastry into a big rectangle about 20x40cm/8x16 inch and the thickness of a pound coin. Thinly spread the mincemeat over the pastry, leaving a 1cm/? inch gap around the edges. Tightly roll up the pastry, lengthways, like a Swiss roll, place it on a floured tray, and pop in the fridge to firm up. Take two cupcake trays (for 12 cupcakes each) and butter each one lightly with the melted butter. Place one layer of filo pastry over the tray (you may need more than one sheet to cover each tray depending on the size of the sheets) and ease the pastry into each hole. Brush with the melted butter, then cover with a second layer of filo pastry. Brush with butter again. Take the puff pastry roll out of the fridge and, with a sharp knife, cut it into 24 slices. Place each slice, flat-side down, into a filo-lined hole. Brush with the egg and sprinkle a few flaked almonds on top of each little pie, then pop both trays in the oven for about 25 minutes, until cooked and golden brown. Leave to cool, then crack the individual pies out of the trays. Dust with a little icing sugar before serving. PS You can freeze the cooked, cooled mince pies in their trays (just wrap the lot in cling film) or in a plastic container. Just reheat them in a hot oven straight from the freezer.
    Posted by frances213 on 20/12/2008 22:24:58
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  21. For those of you who wanted his filo mince pie recipe as i did http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/meat-recipes/mince-pies enjoy!
    Posted by A.Virdi on 20/12/2008 21:10:11
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  22. For those who were as frustrated as me that you couldn't find the filo/puff pastry mince pie recipe on this website - despite the show being repeated last night! I found the recipe on: http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/meat-recipes/mince-pies Merry Christmas - here's to the new mince pie! Claire
    Posted by ClaireH on 20/12/2008 20:12:36
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  23. What we really want is the Gennaro Contaldo recipe for the stuffed/rolled pork... Pretty please. I can't find it when I search.
    Posted by Little Foodies on 20/12/2008 19:09:37
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  24. I found the recipe here (hope the link is allowed): http://justaddeggs.blogspot.com/2008/01/jamies-mince-pies.html If the link is not allowed, then just search google for "jamie filo mince pies" and it's under "ruth's kitchen experiments". Happy cooking! Marie L
    Posted by Marie L on 20/12/2008 17:37:07
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  25. Fab programme last night, inspired now to do Crimbo dinner, found mince pie recipe and am all set, hope the shops still have filo!!!!
    Posted by Debbie B on 20/12/2008 13:40:55
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  26. If you're looking for the filo pastry mince pie recipe try Jamies' website or follow this link http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/meat-recipes/mince-pies Hope this helps....
    Posted by Andy Edge on 20/12/2008 12:22:41
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  27. Gennaro, you are a star! love your humour! Sei un SIMPATICONE! Jamie, you should have been born an Italian! Your recipes make me smile because they bring back childhood memories with my Nonna! Great programme!
    Posted by Pia on 20/12/2008 10:31:04
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  28. I've click the link for 'Get jamie at home recipes' I've searched you tube and I still can't find the filo mince pie recipe HELP Please channel four. Half the countries population well at least a few million of us want and need this recipe. PLEASE channel four PUBLISH THE RECIPE!!!
    Posted by Mark Elphick on 20/12/2008 09:17:20
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  29. Like everyone else I am looking for the mincemeat pie recipe. C'mon Jamie put us all out of our misery & let us enjoy a Christmas like yours!!! Most of the rest of the goodies I think I can blog my way through but wanted to impress my son who is a chef with something a bit different. HELP!
    Posted by Frances Winton on 20/12/2008 08:34:14
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  30. the funnest thing on tv so far just a little pepper it was ace better than peter kay
    Posted by john gamble on 20/12/2008 07:26:45
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  31. We were so impressed by your leftover turkey and leek pie on your programme last night that we tried it today with some leftover pork and it was fantastic. tell everybody that this is an all year round recipe, not just for turkey at Christmas.
    Posted by Billie Marchmont on 19/12/2008 20:53:06
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  32. Hi Anyone know where you can get hold of the ?il santo? wine Jamie used in one of his recipes - Ie found out it?s a chianti from some little farmhouse in Tuscany, but is there a UK distributor? Jamie????
    Posted by phil on 19/12/2008 11:11:02
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  33. That mince pie recipe can be found on YouTube - and yes, they are well nice! Come on C4, you MUST repeat this show every year.
    Posted by Frazzler on 19/12/2008 11:04:15
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  34. Brill as usual! Gennaro was fab as usual too! For all of those querying on recipes- click the link above "Get Jamie at Home recipes"
    Posted by Deanne on 19/12/2008 10:18:54
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  35. Great program ! Like the others posted I'd like to know where I can get the recipes. Why did C4 not produce a book to go with the show ? It would have sold as fast as the proverbial mince pies. Big missed opportunity.
    Posted by david on 18/12/2008 09:15:09
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  36. like the others desperate for the mince pie recipe - they look delicious. where can i find it? and any of his other christmas tips will be useful cooking for the first time this christmas. thanks
    Posted by Charlotte on 17/12/2008 12:48:51
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  37. Hi there All the recipes for Jamie's new show will be available: http://www.channel4.com/food/on-tv/jamie-oliver/jamie-cooks-christmas/index.html In addition, you can also search through all other recipes from Jamie Oliver here: http://www.channel4.com/food/browse.jsp?siteName=food&keyValues=author%3AJamieOliver%2EContentType%3Arecipes&source=gsa&keyDefs=true Thanks 4Food Ed
    Posted by 4Food Ed on 17/12/2008 11:20:00
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  38. I loved the Jamie Oliver at Home Christmas Special, but caught it half way through on the TV. Is there anywhere I can get these recipes so that I can finally learn to cook a good old fashioned roast dinner.
    Posted by Leanne on 17/12/2008 07:29:21
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  39. I too have been searching for the filo mince pie recipe, has anyone tracked it down?
    Posted by Sylvie on 16/12/2008 22:15:15
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  40. CAn you PLEASE tell me where we can get the recipe for the filo/puff mince pies""""""
    Posted by GARY on 15/12/2008 18:16:29
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  41. I thought it was great too - been searching for the recipes. The programme is repeated 19th Dec 8pm on channel 4.
    Posted by Charlie on 13/12/2008 18:05:46
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  42. looked every where for the mince pies shown on the christmas special can you help with the recipes. thank-you.
    Posted by tracey davey on 13/12/2008 10:41:03
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  43. hi really enjoyed jamies christmas dinner special but really need the recipes is the prog being repeated so i can record???
    Posted by caroline on 09/12/2008 20:38:57
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  44. Along with half the viewing population - I too would like the recipe for Jamie's mince pies...either that or send him round to whip me up a batch.
    Posted by Mai on 09/12/2008 16:44:24
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  45. Hello! Watched Jamie last night making filo pastry mince pies. Where can I get this recipe?
    Posted by Pauline Roberts on 08/12/2008 14:58:31
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  46. I also watched the Jamie Xmas speacial , where can I find recepies ?? Joanna
    Posted by joanna on 08/12/2008 13:34:17
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  47. Please please put up all the recipies from last nights fab Christmas At Home with Jamie. Am cooking for the family for the 1st time this year so need lots of good sound practical advice !!
    Posted by Carmel on 08/12/2008 11:37:22
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  48. I watched Jamie last night when he did his turkey, potatoes and mince pies. Where can I find these recipes? Thanks Liz
    Posted by Liz Hazzard on 08/12/2008 10:52:00
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  49. Hi I watched Jamie at Home last night and he made some mince pies using filo pastry. Please can you upload the recipe to the site, or point me in the directionof where I can get the recipe? They looked fab! Thanks Zoe
    Posted by Zoe Lawton on 08/12/2008 09:09:41
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