A Meat-Free Christmas

With an estimated 1.2 million people in the UK choosing to follow a vegetarian diet, and many others opting to have a vegetarian meal – for a change – when they’re eating out, it’s important to offer something other than the seemingly ubiquitous spinach and ricotta cannelloni (scrumptious though ours is!). And with more and more teenagers embracing vegetarianism (they currently make up the highest proportion of vegetarians) making sure there’s something interesting for them on your family-orientated menu, is also key.

Fortunately for the busy caterer, Total Foodservice has a wide range of products, suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Take a look at our Chef's top pics for Meat-Free Festive Menu Choices

1. Goats Cheese & Cranberry Tortelloni

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Large Italian pasta parcels filled with goats cheese & cranberry, then hand folded and quick frozen to give you a fresh pasta taste.

Our Fresh Frozen Pasta range is handmade with the best quality ingredients and quickly blast frozen. Cook from frozen in under 5 minutes! Meaning you can quickly serve a delicious, fresh starter or main course with excellent portion control and none of the fuss.

2. Vegan Penang Curry

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A fiery aromatic coconut sauce with cauliflower, green beans, mangetout and peppers.

Ensuring your menu options are also suitable for a vegan diet makes you more appealing to a wider range of customers, the fact that this curry is also Gluten Free makes this dish the perfect "Free From" option. Serve with basmati rice (or one of our authentic Roti Paratha breads, but sadly these are not suitable for a Gluten Free diet.)

3. Mushroom, Cranberry & Brie Wellington

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Sauté mushrooms, cranberries & seasoned spinach with hazelnuts topped with brie, all wrapped in puff pastry.

It's a classic. This wellington has been one of our most popular Festive dishes (vegetarian or otherwise) for many years. Perfect for banquetting, simply serve with steamed vegetables, roast potatoes and a vegetarian gravy.

4. Cauliflower Cheese Tart

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Butter enriched gluten free pastry, with cauliflower florets in a creamy Cheddar sauce, topped with cubes of mozzarella and mature Cheddar cheese. 

An absolute favourite amongst the TFS Team. A truly comforting dish. Also suitable for Coeliacs.

5. Vegetable & Mint Quinotto

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A mix of quinoa and rice in a creamy sauce with a medley of vibrant asparagus, green beans and garden peas with subtle hints of mint and lemon.

A dynamic choice for vegetarians and flexitarians alike. Once you try it you will love it.

6. Vegetarian Canapes

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six trendy recipes made exclusively with vegetable and cheese (without animal rennet) ingredients to please the eye and the taste-buds alike:

• Burger, coriander cream, mangetout peas, teriyaki sauce, grilled sesame seed
• Tomate financier cake, ricotta cream, mozzarella ball, marinated tomato
• Spinach cake, mascarpone cream, broad beans, mangetout peas
• Vegetable club sandwich
• Onion cake, raspberry mascarpone mousse, walnuts, cranberries
• Blini, spiced cream, grilled and marinated peppers

Arranged on a black, ready-to-serve tray, this tasty assortment is the perfect time-saver when preparing your receptions.

For a light cocktail party, offer 8 to 10 savoury and sweet canapés. Offer 15 to 20 canapés per guest at dinner cocktail parties.

Take a look a our Full Christmas Brochure and our Christmas Special Offers

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