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Coeliac guest

Q My son’s new girlfriend is coming for Christmas dinner. She’s coeliac. I have never catered for her before and pride myself on my festive feast. Can you advise?

A Thankfully, turkey is gluten-free! But, after that, it gets tricky. Gravy (from a stock cube), stuffing and cocktail sausages may all contain gluten. But, don’t panic – plan. You can still offer her ‘turkey and all the trimmings’ if you buy gluten-free produce in advance.

Look for the gluten-free symbol on the packaging. If a product contains gluten, by law it has to be declared. Beware the

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