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Seasonal ingredients in December

Quintessential turkey and Brussels sprouts are at their best at the tail-end of the year, while jewel-bright pomegranates and sweet, juicy clementines bring verve and zing to the party.

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Perky turkey

by Nigel Slater
Main course

Pheasant breasts braised in cider

by Bella Radford
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Pheasant stew

by Mary Berry
Main course

Pigs in blankets

by James Martin
Side dishes

Poached chicken with carrots, kale and mushrooms

by James Martin
Main course

Poached pears in chocolate sauce

Desserts

Pomegranate glazed duck with bulgar, chickpea and pomegranate pilaf

by Silvena Rowe
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Pomegranate panna cotta with pomegranate and orange caramel

by James Martin
Desserts

Pork and apple pie

by The Hairy Bikers
Main course

Pork belly with lentils

by Joseph Denison Carey
Main course

Pork chops with apples and cider

by Nigel Slater
Main course

Pork chops with celeriac mash and apple and ale gravy

by Oliver Rowe
Main course

Pork chops with potato and apple tartiflette

by James Martin
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Pork loin with Parma ham and oregano

by Nigella Lawson
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Pork meatballs with anchovies

by Nigel Slater
Main course

Pork, chorizo and butter bean stew

by Simon Rimmer
Main course

Pot roast pheasant with sweetcorn mash

by Sophie Grigson
Main course

Pot roasted pheasant with cider and calvados

by Antony Worrall Thompson
Main course

Pot-roast chicken with root vegetables and barley

by Dr Rupy Aujla
Main course

Pot-roasted pheasant with walnut sauce

by Matt Tebbutt
Main course

Potato and apple rösti

by James Martin
Brunch

Proper apple pie

by Mary Henry
Desserts

Prune and Armagnac tart

by James Martin
Desserts

Puff pastry apple pies

by James Martin
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