Alternative Christmas roast recipes
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Alternative Christmas roast
Rib of beef with porcini, tarragon and port gravy
The rich flavours of porcini, tarragon and port do justice to a show-stopping rib of beef, perfect for a roast dinner to impress.
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Duck
Roast duck with wild rice
Find out how to cook a whole duck with Debbie Major's roast duck recipe. Served with the nutty rice salad, it makes a wonderful Christmas main!
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Roasts
Maple-glazed roast goose
Debbie Major's maple-glazed roast goose recipe is served with a chestnut stuffing and sticky apples and pears and is perfect for Christmas
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Roast chicken
Roast chicken with sourdough bread sauce and gravy
Jason Atherton demonstrates how to make proper roast chicken with sourdough bread sauce and all the glorious trimmings. Time to tuck in!
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Roast lamb leg
Swedish roast leg of lamb with anchovies and potato gratin
This lip-smacking Swedish roast lamb with potato gratin recipe works nicely as an alternative to the traditional Christmas or Easter roast.
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Cauliflower
Whole roasted cauliflower with cheddar and spring onion sauce
Whole roasted cauliflower equals a showstopping vegetarian main for Christmas or Sunday lunch. Serve with cheddar and spring onion sauce.
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Alternative Christmas roast
Sage and pancetta-stuffed roast chicken
Take your Sunday roast to the next level: double-stuff your chicken with a stuffing mix made with sage, pancetta, breadcrumbs and garlic.
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Festive roast goose with panettone stuffing
Our festive roast goose has a wonderfully rich flavour and the panettone stuffing to go alongside it is a real Christmas cracker.
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Beef fillet
Roast beef fillet with a horseradish crust
A roast beef fillet recipe, with a fresh horseradish crust, is ideal for a special occasion or Sunday lunch for four people.
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Nourishing winter
Roast pork with crispy crackling
Learn how to make the perfect roast pork with golden, crispy crackling. Succulent pork loin is filled with herb and onion stuffing.
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Alternative Christmas roast
Baked guinea fowl with garlic beans and smoked sausage
Guinea fowl has a particularly satisfying flavour and it’s very successful in this dish, which has the idea of cassoulet as its theme.
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Whole roast goose stuffed with apples and prunes
When it comes to alternative Christmas mains, why have turkey when you can have delicious, succulent whole roast goose? Try our tasty recipe this year.
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Favourite lamb
Roast loin of lamb with apricot stuffing
If you’ve never cooked a roast dinner, this roast loin of lamb recipe is a great place to start. The lamb is easy to prepare, cook and carve.
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Alternative Christmas roast
Roast guinea fowl
What's an alternative to chicken? Give roast guinea fowl a try instead. This game bird recipe is an impressive dish for Sunday lunch idea
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