MasterChef Quebec: chef tips for a successful Christmas meal

The holiday special MasterChef Quebecwhich will be broadcast Sunday, 7:30 p.m., on TVA, will be full of tips and succulent ideas for making a successful dish and dessert that go hand in hand: turkey and Yule log.

For the occasion, the cuisine of MasterChef Quebec will welcome Nathalie Simard, Fabien Cloutier, Varda Étienne, Guillaume Cyr, Bruno Marcil and Ève-Marie Lortie, who will try to win $10,000 for the foundation of their choice. Here are five tips to share that they will put into practice to impress judges Martin Picard and Stefano Faita.

1 Cooking the supreme

Although the whole turkey is a symbol of the holiday table, cooking the turkey in escalopes, ballottine, rolled or simply stuffed allows you to reduce cooking time and develop original recipes.

2 Check cooking

According to Martin Picard, “the challenge with turkey is cooking it. If there is not enough, it can be dangerous, but if there is too much cooking, it becomes dry and it is unpleasant,” so we must be vigilant.

3 The colors of Christmas

Cook the turkey with Christmas-themed ingredients, such as cranberries, Brussels sprouts, spiced wine, potatoes, beef bacon, herbs, garlic scapes, pistachios, etc. , gives it a festive air.

4 Wrap the turkey

When opting for a turkey roll, wrapping it in slices of bacon helps keep the juices and flavors inside and ensures it is nicely cooked.

5 Flavors of the party

Classic Christmas flavors, like candy cane and fruitcake, can create delicious Yule logs that draw us into the heart of the festivities. And why not replace the sponge cake with pancakes?

Finally, “there is nothing better in cooking than doing things you love”, words of Martin Picard.