Nigel Slater's vegetarian feast

We shouldn't forget that a perfectly roasted piece of protein-on-the-bone served with its myriad accompaniments is not everyone's idea of heaven on earth.

Some want a Christmas meal that is lighter, brighter and, crucially, totally meatless.

The Christmas feast should be for everyone who gathers round our table.

Here are some of the meat-free recipes I will be passing round over the next few weeks.

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