Make your Christmas dinner complete with a special vegetarian or vegan centrepiece. We tasted nine of the big brands' options so you can make the best choice. This chunky roast has a meaty, reddish hue to it. There's plenty of herby flavouring, and the cranberry sauce added during cooking adds moisture and sweetness. Our tasters were impressed by how much bite the fake meat had, although some felt it was more like a giant, albeit tasty, sausage than a centrepiece roast. Simply put, it's a nut roast but in a ring shape. But it's so much more than that, and our tasters really liked it. Crunchy nuts, tasty herbs and a delicious cranberry glaze that's drizzled on top during cooking make it a lovely, if rather pricey, vegan option.

Our judging panel was particularly impressed by the festive aroma emanating from Waitrose’s miso-enriched, herby roast. The abundance of roasted almonds and Brazil nuts evoke the spirit of Christmas, while the mixture of dried fruit — most noticeably juicy jumbo raisins and zesty clementine — adds balance. Rinse the lentils, then add to the veg with the oregano and 250ml water. Simmer for 20 mins, stirring often, until the lentils are tender and all the liquid is absorbedIt slices easily, too, although our tasters were crying out for some gravy to really tie the flavours together. It's a worthy centrepiece and a great stand-in for a real turkey joint, so if you're serving both alongside one another the vegetarians will not feel short-changed. The strong herby taste of the stuffing inside the impressively textured soy-based protein makes it a crowd pleaser, and the sprig of thyme on top gives it that extra attention to detail that Christmas is all about. While turkey and beef are Christmas dinner mainstays for many, an exciting range of vegetarian and vegan alternatives for the big day are the products making headlines in the world of food blogging. Whether it's a full-on turkey impersonation, a nut roast or a spicy pastry, the UK's biggest supermarkets really do have something for everybody. Whether catering for a vegan family member, or feeding a whole table of vegetarians, there’s no need to limit them to a plate of roast potatoes (as delicious as that may be).

Of the nine different dishes on offer from a cross section of supermarkets, these were our tasters favourites. These swirly pastry parcels don't taste much like Christmas and aren't really a suitable substitute for turkey or other meat joint alongside veg and gravy in a traditional Christmas dinner, but will be sure-fire talking point if laid out in an evening buffet or if you're planning an alternative Christmas dinner. Source of Protein, High in Fibre, Grown in the Sun for 130 days for the Perfect Taste, The Nut Nut's Nut, Suitable for Vegetarians Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Lightly oil then line the base of a 900g/2lb loaf tin with baking paper.

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Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf tin. Press down with a spoon firmly to compact the mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for a further 20 minutes, or until the loaf is hot throughout and lightly browned. Minimum life based on 'use-by' date of product. Average life based on last week's deliveries. Life guarantee shown based on delivery tomorrow with the Life guarantee starting the following day.

The filling is tasty with a Moroccan-style spicing according to Waitrose. Not all our tasters were convinced by the pastry, however, with some finding it too bready in the centre of the swirl. Loading... {{SelectedStore.TimeSlot.DayOfWeekString}}, {{SelectedStore.TimeSlotReservation.Day}} {{SelectedStore.TimeSlotReservation.DisplayMonth}} Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a pan and gently fry the onion and celery for 5 mins, until soft. Add the mushrooms and cook gently for 8-10 mins more, until the juices have evaporated The texture also felt more premium than other nut roasts on offer, with huge chunks of nuts, pulses, sweet potato and plump fruit providing something new to discover in each bite.

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Heat the oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the onion, celery, leek and carrots for 5 minutes, or until softened, stirring regularly. Add the garlic and cook for a few seconds more.