Make room for bread.
A covered cast iron pot is part of the saffron-bread method.
Christmas around the Sumo.
Jimmy Grilfve brings the Swedish Christmas table outdoors. Gentle smoke, warm saffron bread and a turning turkey make a festive menu with plenty to share.
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A LITTLE SUMO KNOW-HOW
Your festive table.
A little more fire.
Jimmy Grilfve brings the Swedish Christmas table outdoors. Gentle smoke, warm saffron bread and a turning turkey make a festive menu with plenty to share.
- Focus
- Christmas menu
- Setup
- Plan by temperature
- Level
- Start here
Plan the changes in temperature.
Group dishes by grill setting. It is usually easier to move from a gentle smoke to a hotter bake than to cool a thoroughly heated kamado. Use more than one grill or cook selected dishes ahead if the schedule becomes crowded.
A LITTLE SUMO KNOW-HOW
Start with the centrepieces.
Choose a smoked cured ham or a rotisserie turkey as the main event. Plan backwards from serving time and leave room for resting, glazing and carving. Check the rotisserie capacity before buying the bird.
A LITTLE SUMO KNOW-HOW
Bake the bread, then bring out the sides.
Saffron bread bakes in a covered cast iron pot before its crust finishes uncovered. Jansson’s temptation and Jimmy’s meatballs cook at around 200°C, so they can fit into the same stage of the menu if there is enough space.
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A little smoke for the fish.
Ginger-soy salmon gives the table another flavour. Keep it separate from raw meat, check its centre temperature and serve warm or cool promptly for a cold platter.
CHOOSE FOR THE WAY YOU COOK
Put the advice into practice.
Useful equipment, with a clear purpose for your next cook.
Add a little smoke.
Choose the smoking wood and amount to match the salmon recipe.
TRY IT ON YOUR SUMO
Bring it to the table.
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See it by the fire.
Watch the original Kamado Sumo film that accompanies this guide.
WATCH THE FILMMake it your own.
Choose your recipe before lighting the charcoal. Match the setup to your grill and follow the instructions for the equipment you use.