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Christmas centrepiece recipes

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Discover showstopping turkey alternatives for your Christmas dinner. We have delicious recipes for pork, beef, goose and salmon, plus plenty of veggie options.

  • Roast beef with caramelised onion gravy

    Roast beef with caramelised onion gravy

    Rare roast topside is the ultimate centrepiece – make it extra special with Marmite and sweet onion gravy

    Easy
  • Layered squash, barley & spinach pie

    Layered squash, barley & spinach pie

    A spectacular veggie Christmas centrepiece – when sliced, it looks stunning, and the flavours go brilliantly with all your favourite trimmings

    More effort
  • Salmon coulibiac

    Salmon coulibiac

    This majestic fish pie makes a brilliant dinner party centrepiece which can be prepared ahead

    More effort
  • Beef Wellington

    Beef Wellington

    Update a celebration dinner centrepiece using prosciutto instead of pancakes to encase beef and porcini mushroom stuffing

    A challenge
  • Butter-roasted supreme of chicken with wild mushroom & potato gratin

    Butter-roasted supreme of chicken with wild mushroom & potato gratin

    This delicious Gordon Ramsay recipe is a reader favourite every Christmas – time you find out why

    More effort
  • Roast fillet of beef with mushroom stuffing

    Roast fillet of beef with mushroom stuffing

    Serve up a spectacular centrepiece of roast beef with a rich stuffing, and a clever twist on Yorkshire puddings

    A challenge
  • Venison & wild mushroom Wellington

    Venison & wild mushroom Wellington

    Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
    A stunning centrepiece for any dinner party – how about trying it as an alternative to turkey at Christmas?

    A challenge
  • Christmas goose with root veg, sticky pears & bramble gravy

    Christmas goose with root veg, sticky pears & bramble gravy

    The classic alternative to turkey, Barney’s recipe pairs succulent meat with tender, sweet veg

    More effort
  • Wild mushroom & port brioche

    Wild mushroom & port brioche

    Perfect for a dinner party

    Easy
  • Fresh Savoy, red onion & egg pie

    Fresh Savoy, red onion & egg pie

    A great vegetarian main – perfect pastry and a scrummy filling

    Easy
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