Your freeze-ahead festive feast

We’ve all been there – Christmas Day in the kitchen, with an impossible list of dishes to prepare before your guests arrive. However, with some careful planning, all that drama will be a ghost of Chri

Ingredients (Serves 6) ◆ 600ml milk ◆ 1 small onion, peeled and halved ◆ 3-4 cloves ◆ 1 bay leaf ◆ 1 star anise (optional) ◆ Approx. 150g fresh breadcrumbs ◆ Knob of butter ◆ Pinch of ground allspice

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