Make-ahead Christmas recipes
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Festive desserts
White russian roulade
Try our white russian chocolate roulade for a Christmas dessert that will knock the socks off your guests. It's a little bit boozy and ever so decadent.
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Baileys recipes
Brandy snaps with Baileys espresso martini cream
Bring back brandy snaps, we say! We're doing just that and more with this retro recipe for brandy snaps filled with Baileys espresso cream.
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Vegan Christmas recipes
Vegan miso mushroom, squash and chestnut wellington
This vegan wellington recipe combines miso mushrooms, sweet butternut squash and chestnuts in vegan puff pastry. It's an absolute delight!
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Christmas biscuits
Christmas cookies
These lightly spiced Christmas cookies can be made in advance, then kept in the fridge for a week. Slice and bake when you need them.
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Make-ahead Christmas sides
Freezable bread sauce
You can make this freezable bread sauce up to a month in advance of your Christmas gathering. Just defrost in the fridge for 24 hours before reheating.
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Burns Night recipes
Venison terrine with prunes, orange, juniper and thyme
Gill Meller's venison terrine, flavoured with orange zest and sweet prunes, makes a tasty starter served with tangy chutney and a crusty loaf.
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December seasonal recipes
Turkey cushion with fruity sausagemeat stuffing
On a budget? Try a turkey cushion for Christmas. This recipe feeds a group of four to five, but could stretch to more with generous sides
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Showstopping salmon recipes
Cheesy choux wreath with hot smoked salmon and horseradish dip
This impressive tear-and-share cheesy choux wreath is served with a fiery smoked salmon, horseradish and cream cheese dip.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Salted caramel roasted parsnips and cauliflower
The natural sweetness of roasted parsnips and cauliflower pairs perfectly with salted caramel sauce. An ideal Christmas make-ahead side.
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Christmas starter recipes
Smoked salmon, fennel and clementine salad
The refreshing flavours of clementine and fennel cut through the salty richness of the smoked salmon perfectly. This salad would make a fine Christmas starter served with a crusty loaf of bread.
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Alternative Christmas roast recipes
Roast goose with roast apples and onions and potato stuffing
You won't miss the turkey with this roast goose recipe for Christmas. Stuff with herby potatoes and serve with caramelised apples and onions.
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Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes
Butternut squash roulade
An impressive vegetarian roulade filled with a butternut squash puree, a creamy goats cheese sauce and topped with toasted walnuts and crispy parsley.
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Christmas ham recipes
Cola ham for Christmas
A modern take on a Christmas ham recipe, this sweet-savoury combo is sure to be a hit. The spiced sticky glaze makes it ever so moreish too.
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Christmas baking recipes
Eggnog layer cake
Slice through rum-laced eggnog frosting to reveal a rich chocolatey interior, with more eggnog custard. It's a Christmas cake showstopper!
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Christmas baking recipes
Richard Bertinet’s Christmas stollen
Richard Bertinet's Christmas stollen is perfect for the holidays. This stollen is packed with nuts and fruits and finished with a rum glaze.
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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Raymond Blanc’s salmon tartare blinis
It wouldn't be a party without canapés – Raymond Blanc puts his twist on a drinks party classic with these salmon tartare blinis.
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