Boxing Day recipes
It’s not Boxing Day unless you make multiple trips to the buffet table to pile your plate high with Christmas ham, coleslaw, quiche and leftover potatoes.
Queen of the ingredients has to be the leftover, and we’ve got loads of ideas to use leftovers up from turkey curry (what else) and a really easy spiced turkey rice. Pigs in blankets get a new lease of life in this French onion sausage casserole. A robust red cabbage coleslaw brings crunch and colour to the table. Bread sauce rolls are perfect for piling ingredients on, and whilst we’re talking bread, you’re going to want to try this cheesy panettone French toast. And don’t get us started on this Christmas cheese toastie.
Take a look at our Christmas leftover recipes and gammon recipes, plus our zero-waste Christmas feature which even includes a recipe for leftover bread sauce.
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Celebrity chef Christmas recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s diplomat puddings
Michel Roux Jr shares his recipe for diplomat puddings. These delightful French puds are packed with brioche, custard, raisins and rum.
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Dinner party starters
Paul Ainsworth’s The Mariners taramasalata on toast
Taramasalata on toast makes a winning dinner party starter or snack. “There’s no comparison to the homemade stuff," says chef Paul Ainsworth.
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Camembert
Baked camembert with harissa honey
Oozy, gooey cheese drizzled with a fiery, sweet topping; this easy baked camembert with honey recipe is perfect for entertaining.
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Sausage rolls
Turkey and cranberry sausage rolls
These turkey and cranberry sausage rolls are perfect for preparing ahead and keeping in the freezer for those last-minute festive occasions.
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Christmas leftovers
Christmas leftovers turkey toastie
Treat your leftovers to an air-fryer upgrade. This Christmas leftovers turkey toastie is crispy, cheesy and ready in just 10 mins.
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Christmas leftovers
Braised turkey legs with creamy madeira mushrooms
Turkey legs are gently braised in madeira and stock (or even leftover gravy) until super tender and served in a rich creamy sauce.
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Savoury bread
Bread sauce rolls
Use up leftover bread sauce from Christmas dinner or your Sunday roast to make these soft, pillowy rolls. Perfect for a leftovers sandwich.
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Sustainable recipes
Fridge-raid thoran
Spice up festive leftovers with a bright, tropical thoran. The quick stir-fry is a good way of adding greens to your Boxing Day table.
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Waffles
Waffles with caramelised clementines and pistachios
Sticky caramelised clementines and crunchy pistachios top fluffy buttermilk waffles in this festive brunch recipe.
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Halloumi
Halloumi, clementine and barley salad
Add colour to a festive spread with this vibrant halloumi and clementine salad. Enjoy as a starter or pile it up on a platter as a side dish.
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Bacon
Bacon sandwiches with clementine ketchup
A bacon sandwich for breakfast is one of life’s true joys. Keep this incredible clementine ketchup in the fridge to add a citrus tang.
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Nduja
Sausage and cheese brioche wreath with ’nduja cranberry dip
Looking for a festive starter? Hidden inside each brioche dough ball in this wreath is a flavour explosion. Fennel and sausage meet oozing cheese...
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Pies
Nokx Majozi’s black pudding and apricot pork pie
Chef and pie expert Nokx Majozi shares her recipe for a festive pie that will knock any pork pie you’ve ever had into a top hat.
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Duck
Sauerkraut-stuffed duck with roast apples and mulled wine gravy
This festive roast duck sings with mulled wine flavours. A rub spices the duck's skin while a mulled wine gravy adds richness.
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Christmas biscuits
Mulling-spiced apple biscuits for cheese
Oats, parmesan and apples are given a mulled spice kick to create seriously good biscuits for cheese. Add them to your Christmas cheeseboard.
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Boxing Day
Turkey kofte with cranberry-tahini dip
These turkey kofte are easy to make and can be cooked from frozen, before serving with a cranberry-tahini dip at your Christmas bash.
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