Christmas dinner recipes
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Red cabbage
Braised red cabbage with pickled walnuts and tarragon
Red cabbage is an essential element of the festive plate, thanks to its sweetness and acidity. Make this Christmas side dish ahead.
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Roast potatoes
Goose fat roast potatoes
These goose fat roast potatoes get a flavour boost thanks to their whizzed skins being re-added at the end as a sprinkled potato seasoning.
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Gravy
Goose gravy
When there’s roast goose in the mix, it’s easy to make great gravy. This recipe uses veg trimmings and roasting juices for a rich result.
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Christmas turkey
Dry-brined turkey crown
The herby dry brine in this easy turkey crown recipe helps the meat stay juicy during cooking, adds flavour and helps the skin crisp up.
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Brussels sprouts
Garlic butter sprouts
Gently cook sprouts in butter until crisp and caramelised, then add garlic. This is how we cook our sprouts every Christmas.
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Budget Christmas
Marmite parsnips with poppy seeds
Marmite's deeply savoury flavour mellows out into something sweeter and almost smoky once heated, making it the perfect match for parsnips.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Mulled wine carrots with crispy sage breadcrumbs
Make glazed carrots a star of your Christmas table. Braise carrots in warming mulled wine, citrus, stock and orange until glossy.
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Gravy
Ultimate vegan gravy
Make the ultimate vegan gravy. Chef Harriet Mansell has created a vegan gravy recipe with all the depth and umami of its meaty counterpart.
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Gill Meller recipes
Gill Meller’s brined barbecued turkey with a rich gravy
Gill Meller explains how to brine and barbecue a turkey. The method may be unconventional but the results are succulent and full of flavour.
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Vegetarian Christmas dinners
Porcini mushroom and vegetable nut roast
Forget those uninspiring veggie offerings of Christmases past – this updated porcini mushoom and vegetable nut roast is so satisfying.
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Christmas dinners
Beef wellington with spinach and chestnut mushrooms
Once you’ve tasted our beef wellington with spinach, with its melt-in-the-mouth meat and crisp, buttery pastry, you’re hooked.
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Vegetarian Christmas dinners
Vegan sausage plait
This easy and delicious vegan wellington makes a great Christmas dish. The sausage plait is made with stuffing mix, vegan mince and Marmite.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Pigs in blankets traybake
This easy pigs-in-blankets traybake is full of Christmassy flavours: brie, redcurrant jelly and sweet potatoes with bacon-wrapped chipolatas.
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Roast chicken
Roast stuffed chicken with mustard fruits and green sauce
This roast stuffed chicken is full of vibrant festive flavours, with a sweet-spicy accompaniment of mustard-preserved fruit taking it to the next level.
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Gammon
Cider and mustard glazed ham with dauphinois potatoes
Try MasterChef 2018 champion Kenny Tutt's cider and mustard-glazed ham, with dauphinois potatoes, for a knockout alternative roast recipe.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Sweet potato, ciabatta and chestnut stuffing
This sweet potato, ciabatta and chestnut stuffing bake ticks all the boxes for a smashing roast dinner, and will satisfy both veggies and meat-eaters alike.
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