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Celebrity chef Christmas recipes

Browse Christmas recipes from all your favourite celebrity chefs.

We’ve got classic Christmas cakes and bakes from Delia, Mary Berry and Rick Stein. Try Hugh’s traditional Christmas pudding or a festive French dessert from Raymond Blanc.

And Christmas dinner gets a celebrity twist with impressive recipes for turkey, potatoes and festive sides from the likes of Michel Roux Jr and Andi Oliver.

It’s not all about the classics. Tom Kerridge’s monkfish wellington recipe, Ottolenghi’s butternut crunch pie and Matt Tebbut’s savoy cabbage and pork stuffing will be very welcome on your table.

Give your Christmas menu a sprinkling of stardust with these celebrity chef recipes…

Fancy adding a cheffy – yet easy – twist to your Christmas dinner? Our Glow Up guide includes mini recipes – such as savoury granola and a hazelnut, orange and rosemary chilli oil – to add wow-factor to your festive dishes.

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Celebrity chef Christmas recipes

Philip Khoury’s pistachio, chocolate and cherry yule log

Create a magical woodland scene with this yule log from Phill Khoury. The pistachio sponge is studded with cherries and coated with ganache.

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Brussels sprouts

Marie Mitchell’s brussels sprout cheese

Brussels sprout cheese will be your new favourite festive side. This sprout-centric twist on cauli cheese is topped with sourdough croutons.

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Tapas

José Pizarro’s huevos rellenos (Spanish-style devilled eggs)

José Pizarro shares his recipe for Spanish devilled eggs. The creamy, garlicky centres are topped with smoked paprika and a large anchovy.

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Roast chicken

Arun Tilak’s murgh musallam (whole stuffed chicken)

Chef Arun Tilak’s epic murgh musallam (whole stuffed chicken) makes a fabulous festive alternative to turkey or New Year's Eve main course.

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Mince pies

Simon Rogan’s mince pies

Guests at Simon Rogan's L'Enclume in Cumbria are lucky enough to try these magical mince pies. Now you can enjoy them at home.

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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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Wellingtons

Tom Kerridge’s curried monkfish wellington

Tom Kerridge's spin on a classic wellington uses a spiced monkfish loin encased in fragrant coconut rice, enveloped in puff pastry.

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Festive desserts

Michel Roux Jr’s Yule log

Supremo chef Michel Roux Jr shows you how to create a classic bûche de Noël or Yule log, the traditional French Christmas dessert.

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Nduja

Tom Kerridge’s mini pork sausage rolls with ‘nduja

Tom Kerridge's mini pork sausage rolls with fiery 'nduja sausage are party food at its finest and easier to make than you might think.

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Stuffing

Savoy cabbage and pork stuffing

This pork stuffing is one of Matt Tebbutt's go-to Christmas recipes, as the deeply savoury notes complement the delicate flavour of turkey.

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Vegetarian pies

Ottolenghi’s butternut crunch pie

This ruffled filo pie from team Ottolenghi cleverly treads the line between sweet and savoury, with a top note of zingy heat thanks to a scattering of pickled chillies.

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Mince pies

Richard Bertinet’s frangipane mince pies

Try Richard Bertinet's frangipane mince pies. Rich mincemeat, almond cream, crisp sweet pastry and a flaky almond top = mince pie perfection.

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Christmas chocolate

Paul A Young’s vegan chocolate truffles

These intense dark chocolate truffles (which happen to be vegan) make great food gifts - if you can resist gobbling them up yourself.

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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces

Heston’s roast potatoes

In the end isn’t a roast dinner all about the roast potatoes? Make yours perfect with Heston Blumenthal's ultimate roast potatoes.

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Easy whole fish

Roast turbot with leeks, tarragon and riesling

Celebrate Christmas or a special family gathering with roast turbot. Mitch Tonk’s whole fish is incredibly quick to cook and has a firm, rich, meaty texture.

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