Christmas recipes for large groups
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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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Trout
Lemon and pink peppercorn cured trout terrine
This elegant trout terrine with pink peppercorns is so worth the effort for a special occasion like Christmas or New Year's Eve.
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Pavlova
Caramelised walnut and coffee pavlova
Chetna Makan's coffee pavlova is topped with cream and beautifully caramelized walnuts, then drizzled with chocolate ganache.
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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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Stuffing
Prune and potato stuffing
Try something different this Christmas, with Debora Robertson's French style prune and potato stuffing. You can stuff the bird with it or serve it on the side.
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Christmas mains that aren't turkey
Venison wellington
Venison wellington makes a fabulous alternative to Christmas turkey. Try this prep-ahead recipe from top chefs, Chris and Jeff Galvin.
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Christmas canapés
Crispy roast chicken vol-au-vents
Ditch the boring combos and bring in our crispy roast chicken vol-au-vents with hot and herby harissa at your next party!
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Christmas canapés
Kimchi prawn cocktail boats
We’ve added kimchi to these prawn cocktail boats for tangy crunch, and the spruced up dressing of sriracha and soy sauce brings a very 2020s twist to the 70s classic.
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Canapés and cocktails
Gougères with pineapple chilli jam
These up-to-date gougères prove that the combo of sweet fruit and salty cheese is still a winner for party food.
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Bundt cakes
Christmas bundt cake
Create a festive showstopper with our Christmas bundt cake. Master the base recipe, then adapt the ingredients to best suit your tastebuds.
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Christmas baking
Mince pie treacle tart
Lola Milne’s sublime yet simple pudding is an amalgamation of treacle tart and mince pie: sticky, spicy, fruity and unashamedly festive.
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Vegetarian Christmas dinners
Sourdough stuffing balls
These zingy sourdough stuffing balls are a vibrant alternative to the heavy, traditional versions. Great with turkey, chicken or goose.
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Celebrity chef Christmas recipes
Jeremy Lee’s profiterole tower
A classic profiterole tower: delicate choux puffs stuffed with custard and ice cream, with a jug of warm chocolate sauce to pour over the top.
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Make-ahead Christmas desserts
Mince pie ice cream sandwiches
Looking for an easy but impressive Christmas dessert? Mince pie ice cream sandwiches, served in golden brioche, tick all the right boxes.
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Christmas puddings
Christmas pudding made with beer
Packed with plump, moist fruit, this is a fragrant, complex winner, only made better by the addition of dark beer, prunes, figs and dates.
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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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