Christmas Eve dinner recipes
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Venison
Mulled wine-braised venison cobbler
The warming, fruity flavours of mulled wine are a natural companion for venison. Pair them together under cheesy scones in this cobbler.
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Trout
Brown sugar-cured trout with easy wheaten bread
This festive trout starter sings with aniseed flavours, from the spices in the cure to the glorious tarragon herb butter on the bread.
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Mussels
Grilled mussels with garlic and parsley
These grilled mussels with garlic and parsley butter make a delicious starter and they look impressive too.
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Christmas starters
Marinated goat’s cheese salad
Infusing creamy, soft goat’s cheese with aromatic fennel seeds, rosemary and chilli is a simple way to turn an already tasty treat into something even better.
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Prawns
James Martin’s Coquilles St Jacques
Discover James Martin's recipe for the classic French dish, coquilles st jacques. Scallops and prawns are served in the scallop shells in a creamy gratin.
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Lobster
The Hairy Bikers’ lobster mac ’n’ cheese
Transform mac 'n' cheese into a luxurious dish with the addition of lobster. This easy recipe from the Hairy Bikers uses lobster tails.
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Favourite vegetarian
Giant mushroom vol-au-vent
The sharing dish just got a whole lot more fun with our giant mushroom vol-au-vent recipe. Dive in and help yourself to a generous portion.
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Batch cooking
Southern-style slow cooker beef chilli with cornbread topping
Stick a batch of richly flavoured slow cooker beef chilli in the freezer and a range of gloriously satisfying meals are minutes away.
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Chicken casseroles
Perfect coq au vin
Try this perfect French coq au vin with mash and a glass of red. It's the perfect meal to warm you up on a cold day.
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Christmas salmon
Gravadlax with soda bread and horseradish cream
Jack Stein's classic gravadlax with soda bread recipe from Scandinavia is a great make-ahead first course as it’s all served cold.
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Christmas starters
Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress
This colourful Christmas starter uses beetroot and colourful citrus zest to produce a beetroot-cured salmon that looks as good as it tastes.
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Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts pancakes with smoked salmon
We've taken a classic brunch dish and have seriously upped the game with these Brussels sprouts pancakes. Perfect for Christmas!
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Canapés
Devilled eggs
The ultimate Christmas party food, devilled eggs are about as moreish as canapés get and a must for the Christmas table.
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Brunch
Savoury waffles with smoked salmon, avocado and eggs
Soft and fluffy savoury waffles are topped with smoked salmon, avocado and poached eggs in this unbeatable brunch dish – get your griddle pan out!
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Sausage rolls
Sausage, sun-dried tomato and taleggio roll
Kick off your Christmas party with this giant sausage roll stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes, salami and taleggio. It won't let you down.
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Celeriac
Whole roasted celeriac in porcini butter
A crowd-pleasing veggie recipe, flavoured to perfection, try this whole roasted celeriac in porcini butter for a warming magical supper.
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