This impressive plan-ahead Christmas lunch from Flora Shedden is a mouthwatering mix of traditional recipes and deliciously unexpected flavours

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Torta salata, or savoury pie, is a mainstay for on-the-go eating in bars in Tuscany and is also served in slices as an aperitivo or as a starter for dinner. I love it as it’s stuffed with aromatic gre

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A crowd-pleasing pie with a rich, buttery filling. Sage leaves are baked into the pastry while the beetroot adds vibrant colour. SERVES 8 PREP 30 mins plus40 mins chilling COOK 1 hr 30 mins MORE EFFOR