Christmas Day Menu Ideas

STARTER

MUSHROOM PATE RECIPE

This is a straightforward recipe that can be made ahead and refrigerated until needed – just give it enough time to come up to room temperature before serving.

GREENDALE BUCK'S FIZZ CURED SALMON

Celebrate in style with our Bucks Fizz Cured Salmon! Made specially to order, it’s prepared with care by our fishmongers here at Greendale Farm Shop

GREENDALE LOBSTER & CRAB IMPERIAL

Lobster and crab meat are folded into a creamy white wine sauce, then topped with parmesan and served on a scallop shell; supplied ready-prepared, all you have to do is finish them in the oven. Et voila!

GREENDALE SCALLOPS IN BUTTER

This Scallop Selection Pack contains two each of our popular buttered scallop varieties: Scallops with Garlic Butter; Scallops with Lemon & Lime Butter; and Scallops with Cajun Butter. Freshly prepared by the Greendale Fishmongers, all you need to do is pop them in the oven – that’s the starter sorted!

OYSTERS WITH CHILLI AND GINGER RECIPE

A quick, easy sauce to serve with your oysters – you can spoon a little into each shell before eating. Makes enough to serve with Half-Dozen Pack of Oysters

QUICK KING PRAWNS & CHILLI, LEMON & GINGER

Get everything prepped before you start, and this tasty recipe will be the work of moments. Don’t forget the pan juices – they’re delicious! Serves 2 as a starter.

GREENDALE PATES

From classic Smoked Salmon, Smoked Mackerel and Crab to Chicken Liver, Duck, Brussels and even Wild boar varieties, we've a plethora of pates to choose from.

MAINS

MUSHROOM WELLINGTON

This delicious vegetarian Wellington deserves a central spot on your celebratory table! Serves 6.

GREENDALE APPLE-PIE MOONSHINE LOBSTER THERMIDOR

We’ve given our luxurious hand-made Lobster Thermidor a unique Greendale twist by infusing the cooking sauce with our own Apple Pie Moonshine instead of white wine. 

Roast Duck Breast with Red Wine Gravy Recipe

Rich, succulent duck breast is complemented perfectly by a red wine gravy in this deliciously indulgent meal for two. Serves 2.

Christmas Vegan Pie Recipe

This hearty, vegan-friendly pie will make a great alternative (or additional) centrepiece for your Christmas table. Serves 6.

Greendale Turbot with Prosecco

Cooked in butter and served with a rich prosecco sauce, turbot makes for a luxurious Christmas dinner with a difference! Serve with your favourite festive veg. Serves 2.

ROAST TURKEY CUSHION

Our butchers use the finest, subtly-flavoured leg meat from Free-Range Bronze Turkeys, removing the meat from the bone and then hand-tying it to create a decorative ‘cushion’ shape. Deliciously different, we think this special roast is something of a festive show-stopper!

Lentil & Sharpham Stuffed Squash Recipe

Made in South Devon, Sharpham Rustic cheese is made with vegetarian rennet and has a delicious nutty flavour - perfect for baking into this hearty and colourful dish. Serves 2 as a main dish or 4 as a side

SIDES

Rosemary & Polenta Roasties

We’ll never tire of roast potatoes (or of finding new ways to enjoy them!). This recipe uses polenta for extra crunch and rosemary for flavour – though you can use any woody herbs you like, including thyme or sage. Serves 4 as a side dish.

Brussel Sprouts with Chestnuts & Cream

Double cream adds a little touch of luxury to the traditional pairing of Brussels sprouts and chestnuts in this simple, time-saving and tasty recipe. Serves 6-8 as a side.

Cider & Bay Braised Cabbage

Not a fan of Red Cabbage? This easy side dish makes the most of gorgeous green Savoy – flavoured with bay leaves and braised in Devon cider with plenty of butter, we think it’s just as Christmassy as its showier cousin. Serves 4-6 as a side.

ATKINS & POTTS CLASSIC TURKEY GRAVY

Turkey Gravy is made with love and quality ingredients for you to create a special meal at home. Simply heat this quick-to-use gravy and pour over roast, pan-fried or grilled turkey. 

Yorkshire Puddings with Hawkridge Cheddar

Representing deliciousness from the two largest counties in the UK, these easy individual Yorkshire puddings will make a super side-dish for your Christmas roast.

GREENDALE JUMBO PIGS IN BLANKETS

We love Pigs in Blankets – so much so, we thought we’d make ours bigger! We’ve used our own Traditional Old English Pork Sausages, and wrapped them in rashers of our own Streaky Bacon for that perfect, crispy sizzle.

Cauliflower Cheese with Hawkridge Cheddar

This classic, comforting dish works beautifully as a vegetarian main course or a side dish to accompany roast meat. Made with mature cheddar from the Hawkridge dairy in nearby Crediton, the rich white sauce envelops the cauliflower in creamy, deeply savoury flavour – it’s the perfect antidote to chilly evenings! Serves 4.