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Cheat’s al fresco Christmas lunch

You won’t be spending hours in the kitchen this summer with Hannah Lewry’s clever ways to serve a combination of ready-made and prepared foods from Woolies – perfect for a relaxed al fresco lunch with friends

Discover more festive menus here.

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Cheat's al fresco Christmas lunch See Recipe

Handmade beer bread and pate

Cheat's al fresco Christmas lunch See Recipe

Hot-smoked trout and melon salad

Cheat's al fresco Christmas lunch See Recipe

Smoked salmon-and-trout terrine

the main event

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Rack of lamb with a cranberry crumb

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Honey-and-orange roasted pumpkin

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Cake and custard

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Cheat’s al fresco Christmas lunch

By Ashraf Booley

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