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WE WISH YOU A MERRY MEAT-FREE CHRISTMAS!

There’s no denying it, Christmas 2020 is going to look a little different, but that doesn’t mean you have to compromise on taste! Perhaps this is the year you’re planning a more intimate gathering or even looking to replace your traditional turkey with a meat-free alternative? If it’s the latter, then Aldi full-flavoured vegetarian and vegan centrepieces and sides are as good as it gets and guaranteed to impress this festive season!

For a showstopper that even meat-eaters will want to try, Aldi’s Specially Selected Vegan Centrepiece Wreath €4.99/550g is a stunning centrepiece for the Christmas table. It is hand-made and filled with chestnut mushrooms, butternut squash and fruity stuffing. Serve it on its own or with some of Aldi’s vegan sides. Delicious! On sale from 21st December.

Also available:

  • Mae’s Kitchen Vegetarian Lattice €1.49/2 x 150g – Choose from Spinach, Leek & Cheddar or Goats Cheese & Red Onion. On sale now.
  • Vegan Sausage Rolls €1.69 – 4 Sausage Rolls wrapped in flaky golden puff pastry. On sale now.
  • Specially Selected Premium Falafel/Thai Bites €1.99/200g – Choose from Sweet Potato Falafel or Thai Bites. One-star Great Taste Award Winner, vegetarian and on sale now.
  • Specially Selected Vegetable Parcels €1.99/400g – Choose from Mushroom Birney & Cranberry (Vegetarian) – Whole button mushrooms with spinach and cranberries in a creamy brie sauce wrapped in puff pastry or Butternut Squash & Chickpea (Vegan) – Chunky butternut squash and chickpeas with dried fruits in a slightly spiced seasoning. On sale now.
  • Specially Selected Vegan Stuffing Balls €2.49/300g – Delicious stuffing balls made with 100% vegan ingredients. On sale from 10th December.
  • Specially Selected Nut Roast €3.49/390g – Choose from Root Vegetable Vegan Nut Roast with pistachios & a cranberry sauce centre or Root Vegetable & Camembert Nut Roast with cashew nuts & a melting camembert centre. Gluten free. On sale now.
  • Specially Selected Potato Rosti Baskets €3.49/300g – Choose from Mediterranean Style Vegetable filled with aubergine, mixed peppers & lentils or Thai Green Style filled with pumpkins & mixed peppers in a Thai style curry sauce. On sale now.
  • Specially Selected Vegetarian Bakes €3.99/400g – Choose from Carrot & Parsnip or Roasted Butternut Squash Bake. On sale from 10th December

“If you’re planning your vegetarian or vegan Christmas feast and looking for wines that have been made, from start to finish, without coming into contact with any animal- or fish-derived materials, you’re spoiled for choice at Aldi,

said Tom Doorley, Aldi’s BWS Brand Ambassador.

“From the classic style of Côtes du Rhône Villages and Muscadet sur Lie to the New World exuberance of Argentinian Malbec and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, there’s no compromise for vegans or vegetarians. These are just a few of Aldi’s vegan wines. And it’s the same with the unbeatable prices – there’s no compromise on the sheer quality!”

Aldi also has an amazing range of vegan wines, meaning you do not have to miss your favourite tipple this Christmas, choose from the following and more:

Côtes du Rhône Villages7.17
Castellore Italian Sangiovese Romagna7.36
Exquisite Collection Argentinian Malbec7.86
Exquisite Collection Chilean Reserva Merlot7.86
Kooliburra Australian Tempranillo7.86
Specially Selected Costières de Nîmes7.86
Specially Selected Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie7.86
Specially Selected New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc9.33
Contevedo Sparkling Pink Moscato9.82

Why not try one of Aldi’s Vegan recipes for Vegan Gravy or Apple & Walnut Stuffing!

Vegan Gravy Recipe:

Serves: 4

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

1 Nature’s Pick Celery Stick

1 Nature’s Pick Carrot

1 Nature’s Pick Onion

1 Clove of Nature’s Pick Garlic

100g Egan’s Chestnut Mushrooms

15ml Solesta Rapeseed Oil

35ml Asia Specialties Light Soy Sauce

600ml Boiling Water

1 tbsp Stonemill Paprika

1 tsp Cucina Tomato Purée

Stonemill White Pepper

Method:

  1. Peel the onion and carrot and chop with the celery.
  2. Peel and mince the garlic.
  3. Add them all to a pan with the oil and sauté.
  4. Add the water, soy sauce, paprika, tomato purée and pepper.
  5. Chop the mushrooms and add.
  6. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
  7. Strain the mix through a sieve and serve.

Apple & Walnut Stuffing – a gluten free, sweet and crunchy vegan stuffing.

Serves: 6 people

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 large Nature’s Fruit Cooking Apple

50g The Pantry Walnuts, finely chopped

1 Nature’s Pick Onion, finely chopped

1 Nature’s Pick Celery Stick, finely chopped

2 Cloves of Nature’s Pick Garlic

1 Quixo Vegetable Stock Cube

120ml Boiling Water

100ml The Juice Company Apple Juice

200g The Foodie Market Milled Linseed

1 tsp Stonemill thyme or Sage

20ml Solesta Olive Oil

Stonemill Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Method:

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Dissolve the stock cube in the boiling water.
  3. Peel and mince the garlic.
  4. Peel and core the apple, then finely chop the flesh.
  5. In a large frying pan, sauté the onion and celery in the olive oil until just softened.
  6. Add the linseed, garlic, diced apple, dried herbs, stock and apple juice, slowly mixing until thickened.
  7. Add the walnuts and seasoning to the stuffing and mix well.
  8. Transfer to a baking dish and cook for 30 minutes until browned.

The above products are available in 145 Aldi stores nationwide from the specified dates. All wines are on sale now. For more information on Aldi’s Christmas Food, please contact Presence PR.

For more information, please contact the Aldi Press Office on:
T: 01 5252544 or aldi@legacycommunications.ie