It wouldn't be Christmas without smoked salmon, but this year, why not try something a little more unusual? We've rounded up some of the most delicious and intriguing smoked salmons from British producers.
Daylesford has teamed up with with artisan salmon smokers Hansen & Lydersen to create its very own smoked salmon, which is produced in a state-of-the-art smokehouse on its farm. Perfect on Scandinavian-style crispbreads. From £7.99 for 100g (http://daylesford.com)
The Lake District Deli's hot-smoked salmon (£4.50 for 120g) is perfect in winter salads. Try it with new potatoes, shredded winter greens and a warming mustard dressing (www.lakedistrictdeli.co.uk)
H. Forman & Son's Cured Salmon Selection (£8.95 for 180g) lets you pick from three different cures: classic Swedish with dill and a hint of star anise, beetroot-infused Russian and Japanese wasabi and ginger (www.formanandfield.com)
Donald Russell's Ultimate Gravadlax Salmon (£11 for 200g) is smoked as well as cured for a really mellow flavour (www.donaldrussell.com)
Cornish fishmonger and mail-order stalwart Wing of St Mawes has pulled out all the stops for its sliced smoked salmon (£8.95 for 250g), which is home-cured and slowly smoked over oak chips (http://thecornishfishmonger.co.uk)
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