Pork Christmas Feast Masterclass in the Charlie and Chef James Peck

Watch our festive Charlie Oven masterclass. Chef James Peck create some incredible dishes for the holiday season. We made pork the hero of the class—this feast delighted our guests. The aim was to create a festive menu either as an alternative Christmas lunch or as a fantastic feast to enjoy over the festive holidays. A bit about Chef James Peck The visionary behind Ember, a multi-award-winning fire-cooking restaurant in Wellingborough, recently celebrated in OpenTable's top 100. James's passion for cooking over live fire started during his Army service, before refining his craft in prestigious London kitchens. His talent shone on The Brigade TV show, where Michelin-star chef Jason Atherton selected him to lead in the grand finale. Today, alongside running Ember, James is the proud owner of Number 13 and The Four Pears in Little Houghton. Menu: Canapés Barber cheddar & pickled walnut tartlets Main Course Porchetta stuffed with nduja & black garlic, cured then roasted  Ember baked leeks, mangalitsa pork fat & burnt lemon, pine nuts Iberico Secreto, samphire & pickled mussels, veal jus Sticky bacon lyonnaise potatoes  Beets cooked in the embers, whipped feta & toasted walnut