HOW TO SERVE UP A VEGGIE
OR VEGAN FESTIVE FEAST
Whether you’re catering for vegans or vegetarians this Christmas, or you just want to try something a little different, we’ve got you covered. Discover our top picks from this year’s festive range
Starting strong
Kick off your Christmas feast in style with our Plant Kitchen mushroom parfait. This gorgeously smooth vegan starter is made with a blend of mushrooms and topped with a sweet apple and port glaze – and with five servings, it’s perfect for sharing with the whole table. Spread it over toasts or crackers or simply enjoy with a crisp green salad.
Prefer to serve individual dishes? Try our shallot tarte tatin starters. Suitable for vegetarians, these showstopping tarts feature caramelised shallots cooked in a buttery sherry and balsamic glaze, all set over a puff pastry base. You can order both of these stunning starters online, or find them in store from 6 December.
Give it some welly
Think wellingtons are only for meat eaters? Think again! Our brand-new brie, butternut and mushroom wellington is this year’s must-try veggie main – it’s encased in all-butter puff pastry and hand-finished with a beautiful decorative lattice topping. The best part? You can order it online now as part of our Christmas Food to Order service, then collect before the big day.
Serve up your wellington with an equally indulgent veggie-friendly side, like our Collection celeriac gratin – tender British celeriac in a Barber’s cheddar, white wine and mustard sauce, finished with cheddar and parsley for a golden, bubbling topping. You’ll find the gratin in store from 18 December.
Nuts about Christmas
Need a vegan option for the main event? Our Plant Kitchen butternut, almond and pecan nut roast, available in store from 6 December, is bound to be a hit. Made with roasted butternut squash, mixed nuts, bulgur wheat, cannellini beans and cranberries, it comes with a rich red wine and thyme gravy for easy serving.
Keep things fuss-free by dishing up the nut roast alongside our Plant Kitchen cauliflower and leek bake – a creamy, indulgent vegan side dish that’ll have everyone coming back for seconds. You can snap it up in store from 18 December.
The choc-tastic treat
If you love rich, decadent chocolate, but you’re following a plant-based diet, you’re in luck – we’ve just launched our 100% vegan Collection chocolate torte. This oh-so-indulgent dessert serves six people and stars a crunchy biscuit base topped with a silky-smooth dark Belgian chocolate ganache. Order this treat online as part of your Christmas food order and pick it up on a date near Christmas that suits you.
Fancy a non-vegan option? Look out for more gorgeous Collection desserts landing online and in store throughout the festive season, including our winter wreath, chocolate pine cones and so much more.
Think pink
When it comes to Christmas tipples, it’s all about our prosecco rosé this year. Suitable for vegans, this bubbly is amazing served with canapés or alongside a fruity dessert. Made from glera and pinot noir grapes from the hilly north-east of Italy, it’s fragrant, fruity and delicate, with flavours of strawberries, raspberries and passion fruit.
For extra sparkle, serve the prosecco rosé in pretty coupes or flutes and garnish with pomegranate seeds or raspberries. Explore our full range of prosecco and sparkling wine in store, or stock up online and get your favourite tipples delivered to your doorstep.
Words: Rebecca Hastings
