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

MAKES 16-20 pieces PREP 20 mins plus 3 hrs chilling COOK 8 mins EASY 50g butter, plus extra for the tin400g blonde white chocolate (or use500g regular white chocolate),broken into pieces100g white cho

From a showstopping turkey to next-level roasties… we asked the experts at our sister title Good Housekeeping to share their best-loved recipes for a cracking Christmas dinner

Menu 1 Festive faves Starter – Smoked trout paté, p90 Main – Festive turkey roll, p91 Side – Fondant potatoes, p93 Dessert – Chocolate orange pud, p94 £5.34 per head Menu 2 Luxe for less Starter – Smo

Make the pastry case and cook the leeks the day before serving, then all you have to do is fill and bake it. The tart may look small when you’re putting it together, but it’s very rich, so you don’t n