Features
by Jessica Lockyer-Palmer
published on 5 December 2018
Ever wondered what a Christmas dinner cooked by all of your favourite celebrity chefs would be like? Welcome totheone-stop-shop for all of your festive feasting needs, courtesy of our star authors. You’ll find recipes for everything from Delia’s turkey and Jamie’s gravy to show-stealing side dishes from Ottolenghi, festive desserts from Mary and Nigella, and even an edible gift from Nadiya.
Jamie Oliver’s Epic Mixed Roast of Stuffed Chicken, Rolled Pork Belly and Topside of Beef
by Jamie Oliver
from Together
Can’t decide which roast meat you’d like on your plate this Christmas? Jamie is here to help with his extravagant medley of stuffed roast chicken, rolled pork belly, and succulent topside of beef.
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Mary Berry’s Orange-Glazed Ham with Mango and Orange Salsa
by Mary Berry
from Simple Comforts
Add a fresh and fruity note to your meal with Mary Berry’s twist on the classic roast gammon. It’s glazed with tangy oranges and served with a vibrant orange and mango salsa.
You can find more Christmas ham recipes here.
Delia’s Traditional Roast Turkey
by Delia Smith
from Delia’s Happy Christmas
In Delia we trust, especially where the classics are concerned. This perfectly bronzed, succulent bird is the ultimate Christmas centrepiece.
For alternatives to the classic Christmas turkey, click here.
Traditional Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing
by Delia Smith
from Delia’s Happy Christmas
No turkey would be complete without a richand flavourful stuffing. Plus, there will be plenty of leftovers for those all-important Boxing Day sandwiches.
The Perfect Roast Potato
by Rosemary Shrager
from Rosemary Shrager’s Cookery Course
For some, a good roast potato is as important as the turkey, and with Rosemary’s classic recipe, full of the delicious flavours of garlic, thyme and rosemary, you’ll get the perfect roasties: delightfully crisp with a fluffy centre.
Get-ahead Gravy Perfect for Your Big-day Turkey
by Jamie Oliver
from Jamie Oliver’s Christmas Cookbook
What’s better than a flavour-packed gravy to tie your Christmas feast together? A flavour-packed gravy you can make in advance, that’s what.
Ottolenghi’s Brussels Sprouts with Burnt Butter and Black Garlic
by Yotam Ottolenghi
from Simple
Your guests may be divided on whether they like them or not, but we think no Christmas meal is complete without sprouts. And with an Ottolenghi makeover featuring burnt butter and heady black garlic, we reckon the whole table will be converts.
Click here for more ways to jazz up your Brussels sprouts.
Christmas Pudding Dried Fruit, Pecans, Ginger, Rosemary, Bourbon and Golden Syrup
by Jamie Oliver
from Jamie Oliver’s Christmas Cookbook
A feast for the eyes and the tastebuds, Jamie’s Christmas pud is the ultimate recipe, featuring an impressive lineupof ingredients that includesdried fruit, pecans, ginger, rosemary, bourbon andgolden syrup.
Check out our collection of boozy alternatives to Christmas pudding here.
Cheat’s Christmas Apricot Trifle
by Mary Berry
from Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites
If you need to cater to the Christmas pudding haters with something traditional and easy to put together, Mary Berry has got you covered with her make-ahead apricot trifle. It’ll save you time and hassle by using shop bought sponge and custard but with no compromise on the wow factor you expect from a trifle.
Click here for more festive trifle recipes.
Prodigious Pavlova
by Nigella Lawson
from Nigella Christmas
With billowing meringue topped with jewel-like pomegranate and passion fruit, Nigella’s pavlova has got Christmas Day showstopper written all over it.
Looking for more pavlova inspiration? Click here.
Spiced Biscotti with an Orange Syllabub Dip
by Nadiya Hussain
from Nadiya’s Kitchen
Perfect as an edible gift or an after dinner treat with coffee (if you can squeeze them in), Nadiya’s biscotti are packed with festive spices.
Nadiya Hussain’s Choco-Mint Roll
by Nadiya Hussain
from Nadiya’s Fast Flavours
Another irresistible sweet thing from Nadiya Hussain, this choco-mint roll is a super-easy and refreshingly different take on the traditional yule log.
Jamie Oliver’s Banana Panettone Pudding with Sticky Toffee Sauce
by Jamie Oliver
from Together
Jamie takes bread and butter pudding to new heights with this recipe for panettone pudding. Flavoured with banana, vanilla-infused custard, and a sticky toffee sauce, it’s sure to end your meal on a high note.
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