The secret to a smooth Christmas dinner isn't divine intervention or military-grade planning (though both help) — it's listening to people who cook for a living.
We asked some of London's best chefs for their top tips on getting through the day without a meltdown, and they came back with genuinely useful advice: brining your turkey properly, a clever technique for sprouts that don't taste like penance, a Catalan approach to stuffing involving brandy-soaked fruit, an unexpected black pepper crab canapé, and a deep-frying method that'll transform your vegetables. Whether you're after spectacle or survival, there's something here worth nicking.
