Christmas Menu - Storing & Serving
Here's a guide for our Christmas Celebration Menu - everything you need for storing and serving menu items so you can entertain with ease this festive season. Save yourself the time and hassle - enjoy an effortless Christmas this year with Gourmet Dinner Service. With the food sorted, you can get on with having a good time!
Below, you'll find the following information to help you:
- Item name
- How the item is delivered
- How to store and how to serve item
- Serving suggestions
- Shelf life
Please note that all our food items also have a label with cooking/heating instructions.
Entree
Vodka Cured Gravlax [salmon] (GF)
Serves 4
House made gravlax.
Serve with bread, lemon and sliced cucumber.
Product is delivered frozen. 6 months use by date. Once defrosted use within 5 days.
Defrost in fridge overnight. Remove packaging & transfer to individual plates.
Australian Tiger Prawns (GF)
Serves 4-6
½ kg or 1kg fresh prawns
Serve chilled with your choice of condiment ie .
Product is delivered frozen. 6 months use by date. Once defrosted use within 3 days.
Defrost in fridge overnight.
Tip: Roll prawns (peeled or unpeeled) in paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Festive Italian Log (GF)
Serves 4-6.
Product is delivered frozen. 6 months use by date.
Keep frozen. Take out 3 hours before serving and remove lid, pull corners apart and upturn onto your serving plate. Place in fridge until required. Garnish with a small jar of sun dried tomatoes and sprigs of fresh rosemary. Serve with crusty bread or crackers.
Turkeys
1.5kg Turkey Breast - uncooked, rolled + netted (GF)
Serves 6
Fresh, raw, free range boneless turkey breast.
Depending on your location the turkey is delivered fresh or frozen in a vacuum sealed bag. Fresh, unopened use by 10 days. Frozen, use within 6 months. Once cooked consume within 4 days. Store in fridge/freezer.
Allow turkey to come to room temperature for 1 hour prior to cooking, then remove packaging, leaving the netting in place. Transfer to a baking dish, pour over 1 cup of white wine (or stock / water). Place in pre-heated fan forced 180c oven. Bake for 70 minutes, rest for 15 minutes. Cooking time may vary depending on oven. Remove netting before carving and serving.
1.25kg Turkey Breast - cooked (GF)
Serves 6
Depending on your location the turkey is delivered fresh or frozen in a vacuum sealed bag. Fresh, unopened use within 8 days. Once opened consume within 4 days. Store in fridge. Frozen cooked turkey, allow to defrost for 36 hours in fridge.
Allow turkey to come to room temperature for 1 hour prior to heating or serving. If heating, then remove packaging and netting. Slice and lay on a greased oven tray. Cover with foil and place in pre-heated fan forced 160c oven 15 minutes, until warm. Alternatively heat gravy and pour over turkey and heat as above.
2kg Turkey Breast - cooked (GF)
Serves 8
Depending on your location the turkey is delivered fresh or frozen in a vacuum sealed bag. Fresh, unopened use within 8 days. Once opened consume within 4 days. Store in fridge. Frozen cooked turkey, allow to defrost for 36 hours in fridge.
Allow turkey to come to room temperature for 1 hour prior to heating or serving. If heating, then remove packaging and netting. Slice and lay on a greased oven tray. Cover with foil and place in pre-heated fan forced 160c oven 15 minutes, until warm. Alternatively heat gravy and pour over turkey and heat as above.
1/2kg Cooked, Sliced Turkey Breast – (GF)
Serves 4
Cooked fresh, free range boneless turkey breast. Can be served cold or hot. if heating, allow to come to room temperature before heating. Cut a corner of plastic bag. To heat microwave on high for approx. 1.5 minutes. Check to see if hot enough and reheat longer if required.
Product is delivered fresh in a vacuum sealed bag. Unopened use by 10 days. Once cooked consume within 4 days. Store in fridge.
Hams
Ham, Turkey + Pork Platter; fresh and frozen options
Serves 6
Sliced 333g premium double smoked leg ham, 333g premium sliced turkey breast + 333g roast pork served with 3 condiments (Dijon mustard, Cranberry chutney + Orange Jam).
Fresh Product: Unopened use by 10 days. Once opened consume within 4 days. Store in fridge. Frozen Product: 6 months or once defrosted consume within 4 days.
600gm Hand Carved Leg Ham
Serves 4
Sliced double smoked leg ham.
Fresh Product: Unopened use by 10 days. Once opened consume within 4 days. Store in fridge.
½ kg Sliced Ham; fresh and frozen options
Serves 4
Sliced double smoked leg ham.
Fresh Product: Unopened use by 10 days. Once opened consume within 4 days. Store in fridge. Frozen Product: 6 months or once defrosted consume within 4 days.
5kg Glazed Ham, ready to bake; fresh and frozen options
Ham + container of lip smacking Spiced Orange glaze. Fresh Ham. Cook within 10 days. Frozen Ham: Allow 2 days in fridge to defrost.
Remove packaging. Place ham in large baking dish and pour over glaze. Bake in pre-heated 180c oven for 1 hour. Baste every 15 minutes.
To store, place in a damp ham bag or tea towel in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
5kg Glazed Ham
Ham marinaded in Spiced Orange Glaze.
Product is delivered fresh, already baked and ready to carve and serve or re-heat. Use within 2 weeks.
To store, place in a damp ham bag or tea towel in the fridge.
Seafood
Australian Tiger Prawns (GF)
Serves 4
1kg of fresh prawns
Product is delivered frozen. 6 months use by date. Once defrosted use within 3 days.
Defrost in fridge overnight. Use paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
1.5kg Salmon Fillet w Walnut + Parmesan Crust - ready to cook
Serves 6
Product is delivered frozen.
Defrost overnight in fridge. Defrost: Overnight in fridge. Bring fish to room temperature 45 minutes before cooking.
Bake: Place on baking paper on oven tray. Bake in pre-heated 180c oven for 20-25 minutes. Check fish. Cook longer if required but please remember the fish will keep cooking when removed from oven.
Serve: Rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to serving platter using baking paper. Use egg slice to lift one end of the salmon and gently pull the baking paper from under the fish. Just like the magician and the table cloth! Once defrosted consume within 2 days.
Whole Barramundi Asian style - ready to cook
Serves 4
Approx1.3kg barramundi fillet. (sizes will vary)
Product is delivered frozen. Defrost: In fridge then allow to come to room temperature.
Cook: Place on lined oven tray + place high in pre-heated 200c oven. Bake for 20 minutes. Check at this stage. Cook longer if required but please remember the fish will keep cooking when removed from oven. Allow to rest and transfer to serving platter using baking paper.
Serve: Use egg slice to lift one end of fish and pull out the baking paper with the other hand. Garnish with chopped coriander. Once defrosted consume within 2 days.
Chicken, Duck, Beef + Pork
1.5 kg Boned Chicken w Almond + Orange Stuffing
Serves 6
Defrost: Overnight in fridge then leave out 1 hour before cooking.
Bake: Remove plastic. Rub chicken with olive oil, salt + pepper. Place in baking pan, pour over 1/2 cup water, wine or stock then into pre-heated 180c oven for 50-60 minutes until cooked through. Rest before serving.
Once defrosted consume within 4 days
Confit Duck w Pear & Orange Jus (GF)
Serves 2
Slow cooked duck maryland in traditional French fashion.
Product is delivered frozen. Allow to defrost, remove lid and place in pre-heated 180c oven for 20 minutes until piping hot and sauce is nice and sticky.
2.5kg Roast Duck w Herb Glaze (GF)
Serves 6
Defrost: Overnight in fridge then leave out 1 hour before cooking.
Bake: Remove plastic. Place in baking pan, pour over 1/2 cup water, wine or stock then into pre-heated 180c oven for 80-90 minutes until cooked through and golden.
Rest before serving. Once defrosted consume within 4 days
Tandoori Chicken Skewers - ready to cook
Approx. 400g
6-8 chicken tenderloins on skewers with house made tandoori marinade.
Product is delivered frozen. 6 months use by date
Defrost overnight in fridge. Not suitable to defrost or cook in microwave. BBQ over medium coals, grill or pan fry for approx. 2-3 minutes each side. Allow to rest before serving.
Chicken Skewers with Satay Sauce - ready to cook
Approx. 400g
6-8 chicken tenderloins on skewers with house made marinade and side of delicious peanut sauce.
Product is delivered frozen. 6 months use by date
Defrost overnight in fridge. Not suitable to defrost or cook in microwave. BBQ over medium coals, grill or pan fry for approx. 2-3 minutes each side. Allow to rest before serving. Warm peanut sauce in microwave and serve with crisp Asian Salad
Lemon + Garlic Chicken Skewers - ready to cook (GF)
Approx. 400g
6-8 chicken skewers with house made marinade of lemon, garlic + olive oil marinade.
Product is delivered frozen. 6 months use by date
Defrost in fridge overnight. Bring the chicken to room temperature 30 minutes before cooking. BBQ over medium coals for 2 minutes each side. Serve with mint/lemon/cucumber yoghurt.
Chicken Skewers w Lime + Lemongrass - ready to cook (GF)
Approx. 400g
6-8 chicken skewers with house made Asian marinade.
Product is delivered frozen. 6 months use by date
Defrost in fridge overnight. Bring the chicken to room temperature 30 minutes before cooking. BBQ over medium coals for 2 minutes each side. Serve with squeeze lime if desired.
Eye fillet with Roast Garlic Butter - ready to cook (GF)
Serves 2
Defrost in fridge and allow steaks to come to room temperature. Heat fry pan until smoking. Season fillets with salt. Seer on both sides for 1 minute. Reduce heat and continue to pan fry until your preferred level on doneness. Can be BBQ'd.
T-Bone w Chimichurri - ready to cook (GF)
Serves 2
Defrost in fridge and allow steaks to come to room temperature. Heat fry pan until smoking. Season fillets with salt. Seer on both sides for 1 minute. Reduce heat and continue to pan fry until your preferred level on doneness. Can be BBQ'd.
Sirloin w Salsa Verde - ready to cook (GF)
Serves 2
Defrost in fridge and allow steaks to come to room temperature. Heat fry pan until smoking. Season fillets with salt. Seer on both sides for 1 minute. Reduce heat and continue to pan fry until your preferred level on doneness. Can be BBQ'd.
1.5kg/2.5kg Porchetta - ready to cook
Defrost porchetta uncovered in fridge for 24/48 hours and ensure it is completely dry. Massage a generous amount of olive oil + salt into the skin.
Place on wire rack in roasting pan. Add a splash of water to the base of the pan. Roast in preheated 240c oven for 25-30 mins. Reduce temperature to 170c then roast for a further 45 minutes. Allow to rest uncovered for 20 minutes.
Remove the trussing string and slice into 2cm rounds.
2.5kg Porchetta: Roast in preheated 240c oven for 30-35 mins. Reduce temperature to 170c then roast for a further 55 minutes. Allow to rest uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove the trussing string and slice into 2cm rounds.
Salad + Side Dishes
Christmas Crunch Salad (GF) - add your own greens
Serves 8
Product is delivered frozen. Just add 120-150g from salad greens, toss all ingredients together with dressing.
Use within 3 months.
Caesar Salad - add your own cos lettuce
Serves 8
Product is delivered frozen. Just add 1 chopped Cos lettuce (400-450g), toss all ingredients together with dressing.
Use within 3 months.
Moroccan Couscous Salad w Harissa Dressing
Serves 8
Product is delivered frozen. Use within 6 months. When ready to serve, warm couscous and toss all ingredients together with dressing.
Roast Vegetables w Garlic (GF)
Serves 2 or 6
Product is delivered frozen. Use within 3 months. Defrost in fridge before heating in pre-heated 200c oven for 20 minutes to crisp up the vegetables.
Cranberry, Onion + Sage Stuffing (GF)
Serves 4
Product is delivered frozen. Use within 3 months. Defrost in fridge before heating in pre-heated 180c oven for 20 minutes.
Cranberry Chutney (GF)
Serves 8
Serve chilled with any cold meats, turkey, chicken etc.
Product is delivered fresh. Use within 3 months.
Traditional Gravy
Serves 8
Product is delivered frozen. 3 months use-by date. Defrost in microwave for approx. 15 minutes. Heat on high for a further 3-4 minutes. Remove lid and whisk until smooth. Take care, hot liquid. Alternatively, add to pan juices (if roasting meats) and stir to combine.
Lemon + Thyme Gravy (GF)
Serves 6-8
Product is delivered frozen. 6 months use-by date. Defrost naturally and gently heat on stove and whisk until smooth. Alternatively, add to pan juices (if roasting meats) and stir to combine.
Roasted chat potatoes – 250 gms / 1kg (GF)
Serves 2/8.
Product is delivered frozen. Use within 3 months.
Transfer to oven tray and heat at 200c for 12 minutes.
Duck Fat Potatoes – 600gm /1.2kg (GF)
Serve 4/8.
Product is delivered frozen. Use within 3 months.
Transfer to oven tray and heat at 200c for 12 minutes
Honey Glazed Carrots (GF)
Serves 4
Product is delivered frozen. Use within 3 months. Transfer to oven tray and heat at 200c for 12 minutes. Once defrosted, consume within 4 days.
Roast Brussels Sprouts w Bacon (GF)
Serves 4
Product is delivered frozen. Use within 3 months. Transfer to oven tray and heat at 200c for 12 minutes. Once defrosted, consume within 4 days.
Sourdough Bread
Serves 8
Product is delivered frozen. Store frozen and defrost on bench 1 hour before. Bake at 180c for 10 minutes.
Spiced Orange Glaze
Serves 8
Product is delivered frozen. Store frozen and defrost on bench 1 hour before ready to baste your ham. use entire container to glaze ham.
Finger Food
12 Pack
- Thai Chicken Balls
- Italian Risotto Balls (GF)
- Spinach + Fetta Tarts (GF) (V)
- Roast Pumpkin + Corn Frittata (GF) (V)
- Mushroom Arancini Balls (V)
- Goats Cheese + Caramelised Onion Tarts (GF) (V)
- Proscuitto + Zucchini Tarts (GF)
8 Pack
- Italian Mini Pork Sausage Rolls
- Turkey + Cranberry Mini Rolls
- Spinach + Ricotta Mini Rolls (V)
- Pesto + Cheese Pinwheels (V)
For all Finger Food please defrost in fridge overnight and follow individual cooking in structions on pack.
Sweet Chilli Chicken Wings - 1kg pack
Product is delivered frozen. Allow to defrost in the fridge. Remove lid and place in pre-heated 180c oven for 15-20 minutes until crisp and piping hot. Once defrosted consume within 4 days
Sticky Honey Drumettes – 1kg pack (approx. 14 drumettes)
Product is delivered frozen. Allow to defrost in the fridge. Remove lid and place in pre-heated 180c oven for 15-20 minutes until crisp and piping hot. Once defrosted consume within 4 days
Sweet Treats
Brandy Sauce
Serves 8
Product is delivered fresh. Use within 6 months.
Heat in saucepan until warm. Once heated, consume within 5 days.
Mince Pies
Serves 6
Product is delivered frozen. Allow to defrost
Warm in pre heated oven 180c for 5 minutes. Once defrosted, consume with 14 days.
Choc Orange Semi Freddo
Serves 4
Keep frozen until 45 minutes before serving. Remove lid, pull corners apart and loosen edges with sharp knife. Upturn onto serving plate. Allow to defrost for 30 mins or more depending on temperature. Garnish with fresh cherries, dusted with icing sugar. Once defrosted, consume with 4 days.
Mango + Passionfruit Cheesecake
Serves 6
Keep frozen until 45 minutes before serving. Remove lid, pull corners apart and loosen edges with sharp knife. Upturn onto serving plate. Allow to defrost for 30 mins or more depending on temperature. Cut and serve a desired. Once defrosted, consume with 4 days.
Sticky Date Pudding
Serves 8
Defrost: In fridge overnight.
Heat: Remove lid & place in pre-heated 160c oven for 20-25 mins in oven until piping hot.
Serve: Ice cream, cream, custard. Once defrosted consume within 4 days
Chocolate Fondant
Serves 2
Product is delivered frozen. Bake in pre heated 180c oven for 15 minutes from frozen.
Chocolate Praline Cupcakes
Serves 8
Product is delivered frozen. Allow to defrost, warm in microwave for a few seconds. Once defrosted, consume with 4 days.
Flourless Almond + Lemon Cake (GF)
Serves 2-3
Product is delivered frozen. Allow to defrost adn serve. Once defrosted, consume with 4 days.
Lemon tarts (GF)
Serves 4
Product is delivered frozen. Take out of freezer 15 minutes prior to serving. Once defrosted, consume with 4 days.
Salted Caramel Tarts (GF)
Serves 4
Product is delivered frozen. Take out of freezer 15 minutes prior to serving. Once defrosted, consume with 4 days.
Dessert Tasting Platter
Serves 8-12
1 x Bakewell Tart, Date, Cherry Crumble Cheesecake, Raspberry + Almond Cake, Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie, Mince Pie and Fig + Apple Cake.
Product is delivered frozen. Take out of freezer 20 minutes prior to serving. Once defrosted, consume with 4 days.
