Alternative main courses for your Christmas spread

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Ingredients Plain flourSalt and black pepper4 generous slices of beef shinat least 1in thick, on the boneTwo or three good glugsof olive oil1 large onion, diced2 sticks of celery, diced2 carrots, dice

Superstar chef Heston Blumenthal reveals the one thing his Christmas can’t be without, in an exclusive chat. Discover what’s on his festive menu, his favourite wines and a Michelin-level recipe to try at home

INGREDIENTS Plain flour Salt and black pepper 4 generous slices of beef shin at least 1in thick, on the bone Two or three good glugs of olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 sticks of celery, diced 2 carro

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