christmas-dinner-alternatives

Celebration salmon

50 Mins

SERVES 4

You can use Prosecco, Cava, Champagne or any dry sparkling wine for this wonderful sauce.

Spinach, mushroom & blue cheese roulade

45 Mins

SERVES 4

This can be frozen. To serve, defrost overnight in the fridge, wrap in foil and heat in an oven for 10 minutes.

Chateaubriand fillet with horseradish & cayenne breadcrumb

1 Hour 30 Mins

SERVES 6

Chateaubriand is the leanest, most tender cut of beef – perfect for a special occasion. The flavoursome meat in this recipe is complemented by the spicy horseradish and cayenne pepper.

Mushroom and chestnut soup

40 Mins

SERVES 6

The woody flavour of the mushrooms and earthiness of the chestnuts combine to make a rich, nutty-tasting soup.

White chocolate mousse

30 Mins

SERVES 8

These heavenly desserts can be made the day before and kept in the fridge

Whole baked Alaskan salmon

1 Hour 30 Mins

SERVES 6

Simple and nutritious, a fish dish is a healthy seasonal alternative.

Individual venison wellingtons

1 Hour 30 Mins

SERVES 4

We've used venison steaks rather than the usual beef here. They have a richer, gamier flavour and are more tender