Festive roasts: beef, beef olives, venison and nut roast

A festive roast works best low and slow: roast beef, marinated pot roast and beef olives braise at a low temperature for two to three hours until tender. Game such as saddle of venison stays pink if you sear it briefly and let it finish in the oven. For guests who don’t eat meat, try a nut roast or mushroom Wellington.

All festive roasts

• High-protein savoy cabbage rolls with green spelt, smoked tofu and Alpine cheese – 375 kcal
• High-protein beef cheeks with celeriac purée and root veg – 543 kcal
• High-protein leg of venison with juniper cream sauce and pears – 405 kcal
• Vegetarian lentil and walnut roast with creamy mushroom sauce – 517 kcal
• High-protein leftover hash with roast beef, Brussels sprouts and fried egg – 567 kcal
• High-protein braised beef with root veg and thyme sauce – 424 kcal
• Rhineland sauerbraten with raisins and pumpernickel sauce – 437 kcal
• Beef rouladen with red cabbage – 510 kcal
• Wholegrain bread with leftover roast duck, red cabbage and horseradish quark – 547 kcal
• Roast duck with oranges, apples and thyme – 647 kcal
• High-protein saddle of venison with Brussels sprouts and chestnuts – 410 kcal
• High-protein beef roulades with gherkins, mustard and bresaola – 332 kcal
• Roast goose with apples, onions and mugwort – 647 kcal
• Vegan festive seitan roast with chestnut stuffing – 288 kcal
• Vegetarian mushroom Wellington with chestnuts and quark and olive oil pastry – 398 kcal
• High-protein turkey Wellington with spinach and mustard – 427 kcal
• Lentil and walnut roast – 380 kcal
• Vegan red cabbage rolls with lentils and chestnuts – 309 kcal
• Vegan nut roast with hazelnuts and cranberry orange sauce – 379 kcal

Frequently asked questions

Can I make the roast the day before?

Yes. Braised dishes like beef olives or marinated pot roast often taste even better reheated. Let them cool in their sauce and warm them through slowly on the day.

How much meat do I need per person?

For a boneless roast, about 200 to 250 g raw weight per person; a little more on the bone.

Related ideas

• Healthy Christmas dinner: starter, main and dessert
• Goose and duck: roasts, breasts and legs with sides
• Vegetarian Christmas dinner from starter to dessert
• Healthy winter recipes

Plan and calculate

• Gifts for home cooks
• Christmas menu planner: 3 days with a shopping list