A taste of Christmas to come...
From burgers to cocktails, our favourite tasty treats have been given a festive twist. Joshua Knapman reveals what you should be eating this Christmas
IT’S December 1 so Wales is in the full swing of Christmas – we’ve had lights switch-ons, seasonal markets and even bargain shopping days – and now restaurants, cafes and stallholders are also pulling out their best yuletide treats.
From warming hot chocolates to Christmassy pizzas, there’s plenty to choose from.
Here’s a round-up of some of our favourites...
Yorkshire pudding wrap
Yorkshire puddings are obviously a massive part of Christmas – and the Market Deli in Cardiff and filled one with an entire Christmas dinner.
The Yorkshire pudding wraps at this Cardiff Market stall cost £3.50.
■ Where: Market Deli, Cardiff Indoor Market, St Mary Street
Yorkshire pudding mince pie
If a Yorkshire pudding Christmas dinner wrap isn’t enough for you, finish off your meal with a Yorkshire pudding mince pie.
The Cedar Tree Farm carvery in Cardiff has a festive food fusion to end all culinary mash-ups – the Yorkshire pudding mince pie.
Yes, you read that right – the venue’s unique creation comprises a hot mince pie encased in the crispy batter of a Yorkshire pud, drizzled with icing, dusted with icing sugar and served with creamy custard.
■ Where: Cedar Tree Farm, Ferry Rd, Cardiff CF11 0JR
The Super Tidy Christmas burger
If anyone knows burgers, it’s Grazing Shed in Cardiff.
And their Super Tidy Christmas burger is back. It’s made of Welsh beef, Camembert, plum chutney, festive slaw, sage and onion stuffing and smoked ham.If that wasn’t enough it’s then placed on tip of some festive fries and served with gravy on the side.
■ Where: Grazing Shed, St Mary Street, Barrack Lane and Clear Water Way, Cardiff
Ferrero Rocher hot chocolate
The classic hot chocolate has been given a makeover – this one has hazelnut syrup and is topped with cream, shiny spray and melted chocolate sauce.
You’ll find it at the bar at Cardiff Christmas Market.
■ Where: Cardiff Christmas Market, Working Street, Cardiff
Festive pizza
How do you improve Christmas? By making a festive pizza, of course.
This one from Ffwrnes even has the classic Brussels sprout as a topping.
At the moment there are two versions of this pizza – one veggie and one that has Monmouthshire air dried ham. It costs £6 for the veggie, and £7 for the meat version.
■ Where: Ffwrnes, Cardiff indoor market, St Mary Street.
The Grinch’s green eggs and ham
As part of their seasonal menu, Newport’s Parc Pantry is offering a breakfast roll with a twist. Naming it after everyone’s favourite green guy, the Grinch’s green eggs and ham is made up of honeyed ham on brioche with mushrooms in a nut pesto, and a fried egg. It costs £6.
■ Where: Parc Pantry, Larch Grove, Malpas, Newport NP20 6LA
‘Oh Deer’ venison burger
This burger can be found at Kongs in Cardiff as part of their festive menu.
It’s essentially Christmas in a bun – and if you ask nicely they might even through the bow in too.
■ Where: Kongs/Burger Theory, St Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1DY
Bah Hamburger
Meat Bar and Grill in Newport brought this burger out last Christmas and it was a massive hit. It’s sandwiched between two Yorkshire puddings and is back for the festive period.
They’ve also got a new seasonal addition coming to their menu soon, but that’s a secret for now.
■ Where: Meat Bar and Grill, 3 Clytha Park Road, Newport NP20 4NZ