Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a feast of trimmings, sides and sauces. Our recipes will help you prepare the ultimate menu.

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Sprouts, sugar snaps and spring onions with orange, hazelnut and rosemary butter

Sprouts, sugar snaps and spring onions with orange,...

A really quick and easy side dish recipe that tastes like you’ve slaved over a...

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Carrot, parsnip and mascarpone gratin

Carrot, parsnip and mascarpone gratin

A great make-ahead side dish to serve with your roast dinner. This creamy carrot and...

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Roast potatoes with polenta, balsamic and thyme

Roast potatoes with polenta, balsamic and thyme

You can make these crispy roast potatoes ahead so that, when the meat has cooked,...

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Spiced cauliflower cheese

Spiced cauliflower cheese

Complete your Sunday roast with a serving of Dan Doherty’s lightly spiced cauliflower cheese. It’s...

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Cranberry sauce

Cranberry sauce

Christmas dinner wouldn’t be complete without the cranberry sauce. Ours is spiked with orange juice...

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Carrot, swede and potato purŽée

Carrot, swede and potato purŽée

This vibrant carrot, swede and potato mash is velvety smooth and lusciously buttery.

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Creamy bread sauce

Creamy bread sauce

This creamy bread sauce recipe makes enough for two people -perfect for a quiet Christmas.

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Classic bread sauce

Classic bread sauce

Simple, creamy and a must with turkey, this bread sauce recipe will complete your roast...

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Bread sauce

Bread sauce

Bread sauce is a brilliant addition to a poultry roast or Christmas lunch and can...

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Cranberry sauce

Cranberry sauce

This cranberry sauce side dish is the perfect partner to a roast dinner.

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Braised red cabbage with apple & mustard vinaigrette

Braised red cabbage with apple & mustard vinaigrette

Any roast is made all the better with Thomasina Miers’ braised red cabbage recipe. The...

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Extra-crunchy parmesan roasties

Extra-crunchy parmesan roasties

Scattered with parmesan and thyme, these extra crunchy potatoes are the perfect side dish. And...

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Sherry-braised leeks

Sherry-braised leeks

This gorgeously silky braised leek dish, made with sherry and double cream, makes a tasty...

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Salted caramel roasted parsnips and cauliflower

Salted caramel roasted parsnips and cauliflower

The natural sweetness of the caramelised winter veg pairs perfectly with a drizzle of slightly...

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Sherry-glazed carrots with parsley

Sherry-glazed carrots with parsley

These sweet and zesty sherry-glazed carrots are more than just a side dish, they’re the...

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Freeze-ahead roast potatoes

Freeze-ahead roast potatoes

Get ahead and save time when planning a big roast dinner by prepping and freezing...

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Winter greens with a hot bacon and mustard dressing

Winter greens with a hot bacon and mustard...

A quick winter side recipe that’s full of flavour from bacon, shallots, honey and mustard

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Balsamic and brown sugar roast carrots and parsnips

Balsamic and brown sugar roast carrots and parsnips

If you’re looking for something a little different to serve with your roast, try this...

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Brussels sprouts cooked in foaming butter with crispy chestnuts

Brussels sprouts cooked in foaming butter with crispy...

Halving the sprouts allows them to take up even more of the buttery flavour in...

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Baked pork, almond and marsala stuffing with bread sauce topping

Baked pork, almond and marsala stuffing with bread...

The lovechild of stuffing and bread sauce. You can make this recipe as a side...

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Roast potatoes and apples with bacon and herb salt

Roast potatoes and apples with bacon and herb...

Just when you thought roast potatoes couldn’t get any better… This recipe, complete with bacon...

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Middle Eastern-style brussels sprout salad

Middle Eastern-style brussels sprout salad

Try something different with this brussels sprout recipe – served cold as a salad with...

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Charred sprouts with toasted brazils

Charred sprouts with toasted brazils

Add texture and depth of flavour to your sprouts on Christmas day by charring them...

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Freezable Riesling-braised red cabbage

Freezable Riesling-braised red cabbage

Add colour to your roast dinner with this easy-to-make red cabbage side dish recipe.

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