If you’re looking for an impressive centrepiece for your Christmas table, look no further than this majestic fish pie. A French adaptation of a traditional Russian recipe, Coulibiac contains layers of rice, mushrooms, eggs, and salmon, all wrapped in rich, buttery shortcrust pastry. This is a real festive showstopper!

This is a good dish for entertaining guests as it can be prepared ahead of time and baked when guests arrive.

This is a good dish for entertaining as it can be prepared ahead of time and baked when guests arrive.

The duck breasts in this recipe are gently steamed and then pan-seared, resulting in tender meat that is beautifully infused with spices. The sweet and sour glaze, together with the vegetables and rice, make this a complete main dish. And do try the vegetarian version with tofu – an excellent alternative to duck.