Alternative roast dinner

[Tigerpaws57]

I have six adults coming for lunch on the sunday before christmas i want to do a lovely winter comfort food type meal - probably involving a big joint of meat of some sort. But would like to make something a bit different from the usual sunday roast/christmas dinner type thing. Would very much welcome your suggestions!

[CoffeenoTea]

Id do big joint of lamb and roasted veg with a wine sauce.

[DerelictWreck]

What about a big beef and ale stew with dumplings or a lovely crusty loaf of bread?

[SheGotBetteDavisEyes]

If you want to stick to a joint, then how about Beef Wellington? Gordon Ramsey's recipe with parma ham and wild mushrooms is absolutely lovely and special for an occasion.

Or a huge slab of skirt steak, marinaded and seared, then served in thick slices. Fabulous with rosemary roast potatoes.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Go Greek? Roast lamb with oregano. Roasted potatoes with lemon juice. Greek salad. Tsatziki etc. Throw pomegranate seeds around liberally to make it all look festive!

[Bella8]

It depends on preference but what about beef wellington with all the trimmings? Or A slow cooked beef casserole? Or a classic fish pie? Maybe a nice beef brisket or BBQ pulled pork. Argghh there's so many options and I've just made myself hungry!!!

[PhuntSox]

Slow cooked pork with apple sauce and a sweetened thick gravy with mash and green veg like purple sprouting broccoli. I would also do swede or turnip.

[MountainDweller]

I’d go for a casserole - Gordon Ramsey’s Beef in Beer with dumplings is very good. And some interesting veg, maybe ones you don’t do at Christmas. Red cabbage and/or mashed swede?

[PotteringAlong]

I'd do slow cooked pork, wedges and homemade bread with stuffing and apple sauce for the ultimate sandwiches.

[cathyclown]

If it is any help, we are having salmon on crutches (en croute) for Christmas Day. Courtesy of M+S. Delicious.

So easy and so tasty! None of us like Turkey or roasts just to mention!

[PosieNarka]

Beouf Bourguignon

Pulled pork

[PosieNarka]

Beouf Bourguignon

Slow cooker pulled pork, served in brioche rolls etc

[PosieNarka]

Whoops, sorry!

[PricillaQueenOfTheDesert]

I’d be tempted to make a nice casserole. You can get in a few hours beforehand and forget about and instead enjoy the company of your friends/family. Far less washing up afterwards too.

[OliviaBenson]

Pulled pork, jacket potatoes, coleslaw and salad?

Stews nice. Moroccan lamb stew?

[SheGotBetteDavisEyes]

Lamb shank tagine? Festive, rich but a bit different. Jewelled cous cous to serve with it.

[Pouffealouffe]

Diana Henry has an amazing slow cooked lamb leg with pomegranate and honey. It’s delicious with rice or flatbreads.

[Bubblysqueak]

Toad in the hole

[Tigerpaws57]

Yum. Some lovely suggestions. Thanks all xx

[FlukeSkyeRunner]

Of you like Indian food how about lamb raan and a selection of curries worth naan? Meera sodhas lamb raan recipe is gorgeous - I've five it using a leg of lamb in my for cooker overnight, then in a hot oven for 30 mins to crisp it up.

[Kaz2200]

I'm doing similar on Xmas eve and having pie night, big steak pie all homemade, chicken ham and mushroom pie homemade chips and roast parsnips.

[Orangeplastic]

Indian style roast.
Meera Sodha does a fantastic Whole roast masala chicken, we served it with her Ferrari potatoes, Green beans with Mustard seeds and ginger and a Cabbage thoran.

[DancingHouse]

Honey roast gammon ham with cauliflower cheese

[firsttimemama89]

Slow cooked leg of lamb (try a Kleftico recipe)

Serve with warm pitta/flatbreads

Tzatziki, dips and a fresh salad with pomegranate and balsamic