Parmesan panettone and festive sausage rolls: the Waitrose Christmas range 2022

Waitrose has offered a sneak peek inside its Christmas stocking with an array of indulgent sweet and savoury baked goods on offer.

Indulgence is high on the agenda as it adds on-trend twists to familiar festive fare resulting in treats such as the Parmesan & Cracked Black Pepper Panettone or Mandarin Negroni Stollen.

The retailer has also sought inspiration from across the globe with a Basque cheesecake hailing from Spain, a limoncello pandoro from Italy and empanadas gracing the menu.

Here’s a closer look at some of the items on offer:

Pear & Fig Mince Pies in Triple Cheese Pastry

Heston Blumenthal has put his spin on mince pies by drawing inspiration from one of his favourite recipes – Eccles cakes with potted stilton. This new iteration sees puff pastry laced with Cheddar, Emmental and Italian hard cheese filled with mincemeat made with lump vine fruits, figs, Bramley apple, a splash of ruby port, candied pears, nutmeg, and ginger.

Rsp: £3.50

Parmesan & Cracked Black Pepper Panettone

Waitrose claims this is a supermarket first as it adds a savoury twist to the Italian staple. The panettone is made with butter, parmesan, and black pepper. Serving suggestions include toasted and topped with charcuterie, pâté and cheese, or as a special breakfast topped with smoked salmon, a poached egg and hollandaise sauce.

Rsp: £8.50

‘Nduja and Burrata Profiteroles

They’re profiteroles, but not as you know them. Waitrose is serving up a savoury and spicy twist on the choux bun made with on-trend ingredients. The savoury choux pastry is filled with creamy burrata, a Cheddar & mozzarella sauce and spicy nduja.

Rsp: £6

Limoncello Pandoro

A zesty alternative to a Christmas cake, this Italian star-shaped pandoro has a tangy limoncello filling. Waitrose suggests slicing it horizontally before layering with mascarpone and lemon curd, all finished with a dusting of icing sugar.

Rsp: £10

Vegan Mini No Beef Empanadas

Crisp pastry encases a rich soya mince, red pepper and carrot filling all spiced with a blend of garlic, parsley, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, coriander, chilli, and turmeric.

Rsp: £5.50

Basque Cheesecake with Tipsy Fruits

Waitrose is serving up its take on the classic dessert from Spain’s Basque region. This creamy cheesecake is made with Madagascan vanilla and baked at a high temperature for a caramelised top. Serve with the warmed sauce, made with plump vine fruits, Christmas spices and a dash of brandy.

Rsp: £12

Christmas Dinner Sausage Roll

Hoping to give Christmas sandwiches a run for their money, Waitrose has created the Christmas Dinner Sausage Roll. Available from the deli counters, it features golden puff pastry made with lactic butter and filled with outdoor-bred pork, turkey, and cranberries.

Rsp: £2.75

Mandarin Negroni Stollen

Part of the Heston from Waitrose range, this sweet Christmas classic has been combined with the bitter boozy flavours of a negroni. The brioche dough is filled with marzipan and speckled with candied orange and mandarin pieces, steeped in mandarin negroni and decorated with candied orange slices.

Rsp: £10

Three Bird Layered Pork Pie

Waitrose describes this as a classic pork pie with a twist. Hot water crust pastry is filled with layers of outdoor-bred pork, pheasant, turkey and duck liver pâté, and hand-finished with port jelly.

Rsp: £15

Festive Baklava Collection

These Levantine-inspired treats include five varieties of sweet baklava. Made with layers of filo pastry soaked in syrup, they’re flavoured with fruit, nuts, spices and chocolate. Flavours include mincemeat & pistachios, cashew, sultana & cinnamon, date & ginger, cranberry & chocolate, and, chopped almonds with chocolate

Rsp: £4