Dumplings and Mexican stuffed peppers: Yotam Ottolenghi's recipes for an alternative Christmas dinner

What we decide to serve on our Christmas tables in this year of all years could go one of two ways. On the one hand, tradition may be reached for even more firmly than ever: the food we associate with Christmas can provide the reassuring certainty that has been lacking for much of 2020. I get that, entirely, but there is surely also a case for serving up a meal that dispenses with “the way things should be done”, and instead whizzes around the world for inspiration. After months of not being able to go anywhere at all, why not go international with a light, south-east Asian-inspired starter, a celebratory Mexican main course and a Mauritian-inspired cake to see the whole thing out? We were all in this thing together, after all.Prawn and lettuce ‘dumplings’ with tangerine dipping sauceI wasn’t sure whether to call these dumplings, parcels, pot-stickers or wraps. What I am sure of, however, is that will be a very welcome starter or snack at any festive table.Prep 18 minCook 22 minMakes 1...