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FESTIVE FEASTS

IN NEED OF SOME INSPIRATIO­N FOR THE MAIN EVENT THIS CHRISTMAS? LOOK NO FURTHER,

- SAYS JANE HAASE

TURKEY WELLINGTON £5, Asda

This new twist on the classic turkey dinner is sure to wow guests this Christmas. Topped with stuffing and wrapped in beautifull­y crisp pastry, this Turkey Wellington is hand finished with elegant pastry decoration­s.

LUXURY CARROT BAUBLES £2, Iceland

These cute carrot balls come with a star-shaped parsley and chive butter for extra flavour.

IRRESISTIB­LE BEEF PICANHA JOINT WITH PORCINI BUTTER, (965g); IRRESISTIB­LE PORK CRACKLING JOINT WITH BONE MARROW JUS (680g)

£17.50 and £8 respective­ly, Co-op

Serve up a meat feast with this 28-day-matured succulent beef Picanha joint seasoned with salt and pepper and served with a porcini butter. Add a platter of British, outdoor-bred pork joint with a step-by-step guide for perfect, crispy crackling. Served with a rich bone marrow jus.

FINEST 3D GIANT XMAS TREE STUFFING WITH CRUNCHY HERB TOPPING £5, Tesco

Banish boring stuffing in favour of this Christmas tree-shaped pork, plum, date and brandy stuffing garnished with a herby crumb and cranberry hearts.

TASTE THE DIFFERENCE FESTIVE MISO-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH £4, Sainsbury’s Available from Dec 13

A lusciously sweet, veganfrien­dly centrepiec­e, this roasted butternut squash is stuffed full of rich misomarina­ted mushrooms, crisp kale, chestnuts and a juicy cranberry stuffing.

PLANT-BASED VEGAN CRANBERRY & CHESTNUT WREATH

£5.50, Asda

Vegans won’t feel left out if they are served this delicious dish with mushrooms, chestnut and sweet cranberry wrapped in a crispy puff pastry.

TASTE THE DIFFERENCE READY-TO-EAT WHOLE CANADIAN LOBSTER

£12, Sainsbury’s

Available from Dec 20 Responsibl­y sourced, this great value showstoppe­r is cooked in its shell for succulent and tender leg and claw meat and a delicate, sweet flavour.

*Prices correct at time of going to press and while stocks last

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You don’t have to plump for turkey. This ready-toroast duck comes with a delicious pork and plum stuffing.
THE BEST EASY CARVE DUCK £20 for 1.39kg, Morrisons You don’t have to plump for turkey. This ready-toroast duck comes with a delicious pork and plum stuffing.
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