Give Christmas dinner the five-star treatment

With less than a month to go before the big day, it’s time to start planning your Christmas Day menu. Add a touch of luxury to your table with these recipes from David McCann, executive chef at Dromoland Castle (dromoland.ie), the five-star resort in Co Clare

David McCann, executive chef at Dromoland Castle

Game and vegetable broth with Gunpowder Gin

Ingredients, serves ten

150g minced beef and game

2 egg whites

300ml cold game stock (see below)

1 onion, cut in half and browned in a hot pan

1 carrot, 1 ...