6 simple and show stopping Christmas recipes

Is it your turn to host and you’re on the hunt for festive foodie inspiration? Or perhaps it’s tradition for family and friends to congregate around your table every Christmas, and this year you’d like to cook up something new?

Well, Team Legges are here to help! For our December farm shop blog we’ve found the following six sumptuous recipes that promise to pack a punch while guaranteeing empty plates:

Christmas Day starters:

1. Crispy roast duck wraps

Duck is well and truly in season, so why not make the most of it by treating your guests to Jamie Oliver’s Chinese-style crispy duck pancakes?

Bite-sized and not too filling so there’s plenty of room for the main event, they look super simple to put together and most importantly: absolutely delicious!

2. Smoked salmon Christmas starter

Salmon is not just for Christmas…

However.

Nothing says Christmas like smoked salmon in some shape or form. This easy recipe only takes 10 minutes to prep and requires just a handful of ingredients – enabling you to spend more precious time out of the kitchen with your loved ones.

Christmas main course ideas:

3. Turkey wellington

Step aside beef – it’s time to lovingly encase free range turkey breasts in classic Christmas stuffing, before finishing it in a mouth-watering pastry pillow.

Needless to say, Gordon Ramsey’s turkey wellington will undoubtedly turn heads as it’s carefully placed down on your table in readiness for sharing.

4. One pot Christmas poussin

If you’d love to put a fun spin on the traditional Christmas centrepiece and save time at the same time (!), we think Great British Chef’s Christmas poussin recommendation by Pollyanna Coupland could be the answer.

Accompany your bird with potatoes and spouts and let the festive flavours marinate and work their Chrimbo magic!

Festive desserts:

5. Chestnut chocolate pots

If you’re searching for an indulgent pud to round off your Christmas Day lunch, what do you think of these heavenly chocolate pots by the one and only, Nigella Lawson?

Pre-make them the day before so they have time to chill in the fridge, then serve them with a jug of Mawley Milk’s grass fed double cream and watch the smiles on your family and friends’ faces broaden.

6. Mary Berry’s Christmas trifle

Here in Britain we’re known for many marvels – in this case: Mary Berry, trifles and The Great British Bake Off, and we love how this recipe is a testament to all three.

Said to serve 10, this trifle of all trifles is fruity, boozy, and a show stopper your guests will remember.

We hope these ideas have given you some food for thought. And as always, our teams in Bromyard and Hereford are here to help make your Christmas food shopping as easy as possible…

Pop in to pick up a Christmas order form or download one here, and then let us take it from there!