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Stuart Heritage

Can’t serve turkey this Christmas? Here are 10 delicious alternatives – as picked by top chefs

Mullet can be filled with sage and onion stuffing.
Mullet can be filled with sage and onion stuffing. Photograph: Pierre Hussenot/Getty Images/Foodcollection

Brace yourselves for the possibility of a turkey-free Christmas. An avian flu epidemic means that demand could outstrip supply this year. What’s more, the cost of living crisis means that shelling out on a giant bird may not be feasible for many of us. But don’t get downhearted. First, not everyone likes turkey – for some, it’s too plain, too dry and too annoying to cook – and second, this is the perfect opportunity to start a new tradition. We asked a number of top chefs for their best turkey alternatives. (For vegan and vegetarian options, try these recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi and Anna Jones.)

Luke French, Jöro, Sheffield

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