Christmas sauce recipes

No festive meal is complete without cranberry sauce. Try this version, which includes sloe gin for a modern twist on the classic Christmas relish

Take the stress out of Christmas dinner by making this bread sauce ahead. It's topped with flaked almonds and caramelised shallots for a boost of flavour

Serve this dill sauce with fish or meat. It's made using a roux base infused with the strong flavours of mustard and dill

Make this rich turkey and chestnut gravy to accompany your Christmas dinner. If you use goose fat or butter, it can be made ahead, chilled and frozen

Don’t waste stale croissants from Christmas morning – use them to make a rich bread sauce. For total indulgence, finish with a knob of butter to melt over the top

What can beat the fresh fieriness of homemade horseradish sauce? It's traditionally served with beef, but also works well with beetroot and smoked fish

Try this gorgeous spiced twist on apple sauce to serve alongside your turkey at Christmas. It also works wonderfully with festive ham on Boxing Day

Make some homemade bread sauce with the added flavours of sage and onion to accompany your festive turkey. It's a perfect condiment at Christmas

Make some homemade cranberry sauce for Christmas dinner, with warming ginger flavours. You could make it ahead as it will freeze for up to a month

Indulge in this boozy version of cranberry sauce at Christmas. The special ingredient is kirsch, though you could skip it and add extra cherry juice

Add some spice to your Christmas dinner with this cross between a chutney, chilli jam and cranberry sauce. The amount of chilli you use will determine how hot the jam is

Go for a stale baguette or sourdough over a sliced white loaf to make this creamy bread sauce. It makes an ideal accompaniment at Christmas or a Sunday lunch

This full-flavoured, festive gravy can be made in advance - our secret ingredients of soy sauce and dried mushrooms add a deep hit of 'umami', or savouriness, to complement a roast

Our traditional bread sauce recipe is the perfect creamy accompaniment to your roast dinner. This easy bread sauce is sure to be a Christmas favourite

Make this spiced cranberry sauce up to four days ahead for a stress-free Christmas. It's delicious spooned over turkey or ham

Reinvent the traditional bread sauce by toasting your bread until golden, then add double cream, nutmeg and cloves – this will be your new festive favourite

Middle Eastern flavours of pomegranate molasses and orange zest bring a new dimension to traditional cranberry sauce, with a thick and chunky texture

Serve this vegetarian gravy as is, or use it as a base for a turkey gravy. If you don’t have any madeira, swap it out for the same quantity of dry sherry

Take the stress out of roast dinner prep with our easy five-ingredient gravy. Prep it on the day or make ahead and keep in the freezer until needed

Enjoy this wild mushroom sauce with a dish such as Tom Kerridge's pork and chestnut wellington. Its boozy creaminess is like a big, warming hug

Try a sourdough twist on classic bread sauce. Serve with your Sunday roast or to impress friends and family at Christmas. Can be made up to two days ahead

Making your own cranberry sauce is really easy, and you can do it a few days in advance. Plus, this one calls for only three ingredients

This simple syrup makes a lovely homemade gift and adds a festive flavour to drinks and desserts - stir into hot chocolate, warm apple juice or Prosecco, or drizzle over ice cream