Alternative roasts

These cracking roast dinners are ideal for those who fancy something a bit different from chicken or turkey: there's partridge for two; goose for four; pork for six and beef for eight.

Alternative roasts
Hate turkey?

Hate turkey?

Don't suffer in silence. Here are some alternative poultry and meat dishes that are so succulent and tasty that no-one will notice, mention or even care that turkey's not served up on Christmas day.


Partridge for two

Roast partridge with caramelised balsamic shallot sauce

Roast partridge with caramelised balsamic shallot sauce

Fancy a romantic Christmas or dinner party for two? This roast partridge recipe is ideal.

 


Goose for four

Roast goose stuffed with apples and prunes

Roast goose stuffed with apples and prunes

Why have turkey when you can have goose? This goose recipe goes especially well with Spiced red cabbage and Hasselback potatoes.

Spiced red cabbage

Spiced red cabbage

This cabbage dish can be made up to 2 days ahead. Simply cover and chill until needed. Try it with Roast goose and Hasselback potatoes.

Hasselback potatoes

Hasselback potatoes

Who can resist crunchy roast potatoes, especially ones as crunchy as these? Serve these Hasselback potatoes with Roast goose and Spiced red cabbage.

 


Pork for six

Apricot, shallot, pine nut and sage-stuffed loin of pork

Apricot, shallot, pine nut and sage-stuffed loin of pork

This succulent and hearty pork recipe for six makes a great Sunday roast, dinner party main, or alternative to turkey.

Apple sauce

Apple sauce

You can't eat roast pork without apple sauce so we've rustled up an easy recipe for you, which can be frozen for your convenience.

 


Beef for eight

Mustard and thyme-crusted rib of beef

Mustard and thyme-crusted rib of beef

Serve this special herby hunk of beef to feed a rabble on a special occasion.

Yorkshire puddings

Yorkshire puddings

Yorkshire puddings were quite possibly created to remind people that there are greater forces at work in the universe. These foolproof puds go well with a big rib of beef.

 

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