José Pizarro's top tips for Christmas dinner

José Pizarro sitting at table with wine glass

Relax on the Big Day with our Christmas dinner planner, and solve your common Christmas dinner problems.

2. Do you have any tips for getting ahead on the Christmas dinner?

Turkey on serving plate with herbs and cranberries

Doing prep the day before is great, but don’t spend the whole day rushing around by yourself. Invite the family over early, open a nice bottle of wine and enjoy the Christmas Eve prep together. Make it part of the celebrations rather than a chore.

Check out our Christmas planning hub for helpful tools to get ready for the main event.

3. What’s the most important ingredient in a Christmas pudding?

Chocolate Christmas pudding topped with chocolate sauce and cherries

Add a little Pedro Ximenez for a Spanish touch. It tastes delicious.

Not a fan of the traditional pud? Try this Christmas pudding trifle.

4. What's your tip for making the perfect mince pie?

We don’t have mince pies in Spain, but my tip would be to eat them with a lovely Spanish sweet wine.

5. Do you have a secret to the perfect roast potato?

Roast potatoes in serving dish with spoon

Adding half a tsp of baking soda to the water helps break the potatoes down so they go really crisp. Aside from that, make sure the fat you cook them in is hot enough. Don’t be impatient and put them in too early.