Christmas buffet recipes
Who doesn’t love a Christmas buffet? We have all the recipes you need, from canapés and pâtés to dips and sharing platters. Ready, set, eat!
Set up the snacks with mulling-spiced apple biscuits that are great for cheese, pickled walnut and cheese rolls or add a twist with gochujang devilled eggs.
We’ve got incredible centrepieces like our veggie filo Christmas wreath or sausage and cheese brioche wreath. Make the most of your air fryer with cranberry-glazed chicken wings, or even dessert like our air fryer eggnog cheesecake. These recipes will breathe new life into your Christmas buffet!
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Christmas leftovers
Turkey bruschetta with mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and basil
Bruschetta is given a Christmas twist in this leftover turkey recipe, dressed up with melted mozzarella, sun-dried cherry tomatoes and basil.
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Tiramisu
Pandoro tiramisu tree cake
Smple slicing turns a pandoro into a Christmas tree cake. Douse in coffee liqueur, mascarpone cream and grated choc for a tiramisu upgrade.
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Patisserie
Tipsy snowman choux buns
These adorable bite-size choux snowmen are filled with a Baileys-spiked cream – which may explain why they’re so merry.
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Tapas
José Pizarro’s huevos rellenos (Spanish-style devilled eggs)
José Pizarro shares his recipe for huevos rellenos, Spanish devilled eggs. The garlicky centres are topped with smoked paprika and anchovy.
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Puff pastry
Giant seafood vol-au-vent
This giant vol-au-vent makes a spectacular centrepiece for New Year's Eve or a festive buffet. Pile it high with prawns, scallops and fish.
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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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Orange and clove Christmas tapenade
Olive-based dip tapenade gets an orangey twist and a hint of Christmas spice from the clove. Perfect for festive entertaining – and quick!
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Trout
Smoked trout with potato rösti and beetroot cream
Crunchy-yet-soft rösti are great for parties.. Top with smoked trout and crème fraîche swirled with beetroot, for a Scandi-style canapé.
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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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Filo pastry
Vegetarian filo Christmas wreath
Food writer Elly Curshen’s spectacular filo-wrapped wreath makes a perfect vegetarian Christmas main or Christmas buffet centerpiece.
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Christmas air fryer recipes
Air fryer eggnog cheesecake
Cheesecakes are brilliant baked in the air fryer. The top is less likely to crack, providing a cheesecake that looks as good as it tastes.
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Brownies
Air fryer marzipan chocolate brownies
Brownies with a molten marzipan core and nutty top – perfect for Christmas. Using the air fryer works means a crackly top AND a gooey centre,
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Christmas air fryer recipes
Air fryer sesame egg mayo vol-au-vents
These moreish vol-au-vents with sesame egg mayo are the perfect make-ahead party bites. Best of all, you can cook them in the air fryer.
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Christmas air fryer recipes
Air fryer cranberry-glazed chicken wings
These festive chicken wings are sweet, savoury and sticky, plus super quick to cook in the air fryer. Perfect for a Christmas buffet spread.
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Christmas air fryer recipes
Air fryer mini stilton-rarebit scones with onion chutney
Preparing Christmas canapés like these stilton scones in advance, then cooking them in the air fryer for a few minutes, is a lifesaver.
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Christmas air fryer recipes
Air fryer potato and smoked salmon canapés
These salmon-topped canapés use tinned potatoes, a great budget standby. Made in an air fryer, they quickly become crispy little superstars.
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