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Christmas Veggie

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Jalima1108 Tue 18-Dec-18 10:46:32

www.lazycatkitchen.com/beet-wellington-balsamic-reduction/
v8juice.co.uk/recipes/festive-beetroot-vegetable-wellington/

here are a couple, there are more

Singlegrannie Tue 18-Dec-18 10:46:13

Hobs not jobs !

Singlegrannie Tue 18-Dec-18 10:45:35

The problem for me with catering for veggies and non veggies at Christmas is finding the space in the oven and on the jobs for separate foods which must not be mixed.

Jalima1108 Tue 18-Dec-18 10:44:48

I've only tried tofu once and, sad to say, it went into the bin after the first mouthful.

Just recently I've noticed a Beetroot Wellington on some pub/restaurant menus so it seems to be a new veggie option. I think that Waitrose do a ready-made one but there are a few recipes on the internet if you want to make your own, some vegan, some veggie.

If, of course, you like the earthy taste of beetroot.

merlotgran Tue 18-Dec-18 10:44:25

There are various recipes online for cheese and lentil loaf which is popular with family veggies. You can also add stuffing mix with the breadcrumbs which makes it seasonal.

NotSpaghetti Tue 18-Dec-18 10:44:20

eGJ didn't mean to be rude about Quorn roast.... the children do like it and I don't disike it as such. Sorry if I sounded harsh.

mumofmadboys Tue 18-Dec-18 10:43:19

M and S have a good range of veggie mains

NotSpaghetti Tue 18-Dec-18 10:40:12

The Quorn roast doesn't go down well here as it's rather bland I think.
Ottolenghi has some great recipes and some are online - this Easter pie for example -
ottolenghi.co.uk/recipes/vegetable/torta-pasqualina-shop
Otherwise you could certainly do a mushroom dish as someone else suggested - a pie or Wellington fits in with the other Christmassy foods.
Good luck!

millarhandbags Tue 18-Dec-18 10:37:26

Iceland do brilliant veg options. Their beetroot and goats cheese nut roast is lovely and also the parsnip and mushroom tart.

eGJ Tue 18-Dec-18 10:21:42

Try a Quorn roast! Goes down a treat with my veggies (and non veggie GC prefer it to turkey!) Find it in the freezer section in large supermarkets.

Rosina Tue 18-Dec-18 10:21:39

I recoil from Tofu - I will not put into print what I think it looks like but it will never cross my lips. Waitrose do some lovely tarts with tasty fillings, and I have made and frozen some individual nut roasts that are not just a big heap of breadcrumbs but have lots of tomato, nut, egg and cheese, with a cube of cheese in the centre that melts delightfully when they are cooked.

Toto309 Tue 18-Dec-18 10:13:30

My sister is a veggie, if you don't want to make a tart or wellington then Lidl have a nice frozen range.
Also it depends on how strict they are, some of her freinds claim to be veggies but will eat white meat & roast potatoes in goose fat.

RachellaGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 18-Dec-18 09:49:54

Great question!

If you need more inspiration, have a look at our Vegetarian Christmas page: www.gransnet.com/christmas/vegetarian-christmas-dinner

oldbatty Tue 18-Dec-18 09:32:26

Yes thanks, I like the look of the Wellington.

Riverwalk Tue 18-Dec-18 09:29:26

Tofu is tasteless and you have to do so much to it to make it interesting. What about a Veggie Wellington, with ready-made puff pastry

Wellington

Or a colourful tart

Tart

oldbatty Tue 18-Dec-18 09:10:01

Can anybody suggest a simple but tasty offering? Not but roast? Is Tofu worth trying? Thanks in advance.