Recipe: Beef and Chestnut Wellingtons are the perfect alternative to turkey this Christmas

If you’re planning a smaller Christmas this year, or you just want to try something different, how about an alternative to traditional turkey?

Originally said to be created in celebration of the first Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, and his victory at the Battle of Waterloo on 18th June 1815, the Beef Wellington is once again having a bit of a ‘moment’ on social media.

Wrapping meat in pastry has been a favoured culinary technique in many countries for many centuries, but that doesn’t make it look any less impressive, and Instagram is awash with homemade creations from cooks keen to demonstrate their lattice cutting skills.

If you fancy a simpler version that you can make in under an hour, look no further than these cute individual Beef and Chestnut Wellingtons, perfect for an alternative Christmas main or New Year dinner party.

Don’t panic if you can’t find chestnuts, you could try walnuts or hazelnuts instead – and these Wellingtons use ready-made puff pastry, so they really couldn’t be easier.

And shopping for the ingredients couldn’t be easier, either, thanks to the excellent news that Prime members in Manchester can now experience a new Click & Collect service when shopping ‘Morrisons on Amazon’.

Available at selected Morrisons stores across Greater Manchester, it means you can order all the ingredients you need in a few clicks, and then get your groceries in minutes without even leaving your car – as soon as an hour from ordering.