Cook, fry, grill and steam your way to a fabulous Aussie festive feast
One of the best things about the festive season is a fabulous feast shared with family and friends. The great Australian festive tradition is lunch, often enjoyed on the deck or in the backyard, and always featuring a range of tasty and filling festive food.
Hosting family and friends this season is a joyous experience, and we want to help make it easy to prepare and cook your festive feast so everyone, including the host, can spend time together enjoying delicious food on this special occasion.
Before we get to the menu for your Christmas feast, let’s consider how to create a festive feel by decorating your table. Do this well ahead of time – if you get started the day before your lunch or dinner is planned, you’ll have plenty of time to make it extra special, and the excitement will build as it all comes together.
If you have a little extra time on your hand, give each individual place setting a little bauble, as well as some Australian native greenery such as Christmas bush flower and Eucalyptus branches. Complement this with centrepieces for the table using candles or fairy lights to set the perfect mood for you and your guests.
Whether your menu is elaborate or simple, here are some creative and delicious recipe ideas with 4 products that will help make it easy, quick and tasty.
i-Companion XL
This smart, connected food processor is like your very own sous chef that does all the hard work in the kitchen. You can even control settings for time, temperature and speed from your phone when connected via Bluetooth.
Prawns are a delicious staple for your Aussie festive feast, try it with this velvety cocktail sauce that is sure to be a big hit with your guests.
For dessert, create a classic Pavlova topped with lots of whipped cream (which can also be whipped with this appliance!), or some delicious home-made mini Christmas mince pies.
Easy Fry Grill & Steam XXL
An Aussie Christmas is often hot and humid, and with the Easy Grill Fry & Steam you can avoid using your oven and heating up the room even more. This large capacity 3-in-1 appliance is big enough to feed a crowd and can help you prepare something to suit every taste.
Wow your guests with this sophisticated but simple to make Sweet Potato Crostini with Pear, Cheese and Thyme, and this decadent Chocolate and Chestnut Cream Soufflés for dessert.
Optigrill Elite
Get perfect grilling results without the mess and hassle of firing up and cleaning the BBQ! This is Tefal’s most advanced grill and uses smart technology to adjust cooking time by measuring the thickness of your meat. Perfect for preparing delicious and hearty salads that will add colour and flavour to your festive feast.
Try Optigrill Grilled Prawns with Warm Grain Salad and Smokey Grilled Chicken with Harissa Hummus & Parsley Salad.
Cook4me Touch
Smart technology guides the entire cooking experience with a large interactive colour touch screen and Wi-Fi connectivity. Fast cooking and pre-programmed cooking times make preparing a huge range of inspiring recipes easier than ever before.
Delight your guests with this fragrant festive favourite Black Rice with Seafood featuring fluffy, perfectly cooked rice made fast and easy. Finish your feast with traditional Christmas pudding – this smart pressure cooker takes the preparation time of this classic Christmas dessert from more than 8 hours to just 1 hour, leaving you with more time to relax and enjoy the day.
That’s everything covered to make your Aussie festive feast extra special for your family and friends and made so easy with Tefal by your side.
Happy holidays!