32 Festive food & drink
30 NOVEMBER 2020 CHRISTMAS IN THE CAPITAL — AN ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE IN A very vegan Christmas
Healthy and bursting with flavour, these vegan options will make your Christmas Day dining merry and meat-free. From breakfast to dessert, we've got your cooking covered. Words: Nicola Trup
As a growing number of people cut meat, dairy and eggs from their diet, a plant-based Christmas is no longer the outlandish idea it might once have been. From breakfast right through to dessert and late-night snacks, vegans can indulge themselves just as much as omnivores. Here are our ideas for a day of plant-based celebrations.
Breakfast: Pancakes Kick off your festivities with an indulgent breakfast of fluffy American pancakes. Tere are plenty of recipes around for plant- based versions, which involve swapping the milk for an alternative of your choice (something nutty,
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like almond or hazelnut milk, works well) and omitting the eggs. For an extra-Christmassy touch, try adding a little cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger, and fold crushed nuts into the batter. Drizzle with maple syrup and serve.
Starter: Winter salad For a light start to Christmas dinner, a winter salad is just the ticket. And the best thing is, you can use almost any combination of vegetables. Try tossing hunks of fennel and roast celeriac or turnip with stir-fried kale or cavolo nero. Alternatively, for more of a crunch, swap the greens for shredded raw Brussels sprouts or red cabbage. Liven the whole thing up with a scattering of pomegranate seeds or fresh clementine segments, and a tangy citrus dressing.
Main: Pie and festive veg A pie makes the perfect centrepiece, whether you’re making your own pastry, or buying it in (most ready-made pastry happens to be vegan, just check the label). Fill your pie with an earthy stew, such as mushroom and chestnut, or beetroot and red wine, and serve it with all the classic Christmas
vegetables and a caramelised onion gravy.
Dessert: Chocolate mousse Mousse is a real crowd-pleaser of a pudding. Some vegan recipes involve simply melting and whisking good-quality chocolate with sugar (or agave syrup if you prefer) and perhaps a little vanilla, and then refrigerating. For a mousse with a little more body, try adding whipped aquafaba (chickpea water, which makes a great egg-white substitute), or silken tofu that’s been blitzed until smooth. Sprinkle with a little salt to really bring out the flavour.
Supper: Cheeseboard Even if you swear you’ll never eat again after your Christmas dinner, you might find yourself peckish and in need of a late-night snack. Enter: the cheeseboard. Yes, a classic cheeseboard is emphatically non-vegan, however, there’s a whole array of plant-based cheeses out there, from cashew camembert substitutes to herby soy spreads. If you’re feeling adventurous, you could even try making your own. Serve them with crackers, grapes and a homemade red onion marmalade or chilli chutney.
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Get a hit of home with Branston A festive favourite for families across the nation, Branston has long had a place at the Christmas dinner table Whether
Whether looking to liven up Boxing Day sandwiches or searching for the final heavenly ingredient to make a Christmas cheeseboard a taste sensa- tion, a dollop of Branston is a must- have for making any Christmas meal just that extra bit special. Homely, heartening and nostalgic,
the UK’s best-loved sweet pickle has brought people the comforting feeling of home since it was first launched back in 1922. From the mouth-wa- tering smell and the iconic pop of the lid to the firm vegetable crunch and explosion of tangy deliciousness, Branston has the power to connect people to home in a heartbeat. And, with many of the nation facing a some- what different from normal Christmas this year, never has a reminder of home been more important. Te feeling of home and together-
ness is delivered in spades in Bran- ston’s new, heart-warming Christmas campaign, ‘Hit of Home’, due to air on TV on 27 November. Launching just in time for the festive season, the advert is a powerful, emotive reminder of how the product can reunite Brits with their home comforts, no matter where they are this Christmas. Te campaign will also see Bran-
ston unveiling some extra-special festive magic, so be sure to keep an eye on Branston’s social media chan- nels for a limited-edition seasonal surprise, guaranteed to deliver that hit of home.
it’s livening up cheeseboards or
sandwiches, or adding a
special tasty tang to canapes, Branston is the perfect pickle partner to make mealtimes unforgettable this
Christmas. Gift a little hit of home by giving a little Branston.
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