Bring the Christmas market home with these Christmas Market Currywurst Fries, a festive twist on the German street-food favourite.
Crispy McCain Crispy French Fries meet juicy pigs in blankets, tangy curry ketchup, crunchy cornichons and crispy onions, with a drizzle of creamy garlic mayo to finish. Arrange everything into a festive Chipmas wreath, with warm curry ketchup in the centre ready for dipping.
And there’s a bonus: load some of the fries and pigs in blankets into mini brioche rolls for a festive take on a currywurst-style hot dog, then arrange them around your wreath for everyone to grab.
Perfect for a Chipmas party, Christmas movie night or winter get-together – and one to bring back out for Oktoberfest too.
Preheat the oven and cook the McCain Crispy French Fries according to the pack instructions until golden and crispy.
You may need to spread the fries across two baking trays to give them enough room to cook evenly.
Prepare the pigs in blankets
Make sure the pigs in blankets are cooked through and piping hot according to their pack instructions.
While they're cooking, split the mini brioche rolls and finely chop the cornichons ready for assembling.
Build the mini currywurst rolls
Add a small handful of crispy fries to each split brioche roll and top with the hot pigs in blankets.
Scatter over some of the chopped cornichons for a sharp, crunchy contrast.
Build your Chipmas wreath
Pour the warm curry ketchup into a small bowl and place it in the centre of a large round sharing board or platter.
Arrange the remaining McCain Crispy French Fries around the bowl in a festive wreath shape, then nestle the mini currywurst rolls around the wreath.
Drizzle the fries with garlic mayonnaise and scatter over the crispy onions, remaining cornichons and cranberries for a festive finishing touch.
Get dipping
Bring your Christmas Market Currywurst Fries wreath straight to the table while everything is hot.
Grab a crispy fry, or an entire mini currywurst roll and get dipping into that warm, tangy curry ketchup.
Recipe tips
Keep the fries crispy. Give them plenty of room on the baking trays and don't add the sauces until you're ready to serve.
Warm the curry ketchup.Serving it warm makes the platter feel much closer to that comforting Christmas-market experience.
Don't skip the cornichons.Their sharpness cuts through the sausage, mayo and crispy onions and stops the dish feeling too rich.
Serve sauces for dipping. Put plenty of curry ketchup in the centre rather than covering every fry so everyone can add as much as they like.
Build just before serving. Get all your toppings prepared while the fries cook, then assemble everything at the last minute.
Variations
Christmas Market Flavours at Home
Few things say winter quite like wandering around a Christmas market with something hot and comforting in your hands.
These Christmas Market Currywurst Fries take inspiration from classic currywurst, traditionally sausage served with a curry-spiced tomato sauce and give it a festive Chipmas twist.
Pigs in blankets replace the traditional sausage, while curry ketchup brings that unmistakable sweet, tangy and lightly spiced flavour. Cornichons cut through the richness, crispy onions bring crunch and garlic mayo makes everything that little bit more indulgent.
Make Your Christmas Market Currywurst Fries Vegetarian or Vegan
For a vegetarian version, swap the pigs in blankets for vegetarian sausages, sliced into bite-sized pieces once cooked. A smoky vegetarian sausage works particularly well with curry ketchup, cornichons and crispy onions.
Alternatively, try crispy halloumi pieces for a salty, golden topping, or load the fries with roasted mushrooms and peppers for a vegetable-led version.
For a vegan version, use plant-based Bratwurst-style or smoked sausages, then choose vegan brioche-style rolls and garlic mayonnaise. Keep the curry ketchup, cornichons and crispy onions, checking individual labels to make sure they're suitable for vegans.
Turn Them into Oktoberfest Currywurst Fries
Christmas might be where these fries make their debut, but the currywurst inspiration makes them easy to bring back for Oktoberfest.
Swap the pigs in blankets for cooked Bratwurst, leave off the cranberries and pile sliced sausage over the McCain Crispy French Fries with warm curry ketchup, cornichons and crispy onions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are currywurst fries?
A:
Currywurst fries combine crispy fries with sausage and a curry-spiced tomato or ketchup-style sauce. This festive version uses pigs in blankets alongside curry ketchup, cornichons and crispy onions.
What is currywurst?
A:
Currywurst is a German dish traditionally made with sausage served with a curry-spiced tomato-based sauce, often accompanied by fries.
What sausages can I use for currywurst fries?
A:
At Christmas, pigs in blankets give this recipe its festive twist. At other times of year, try Bratwurst or your favourite pork, vegetarian or plant-based sausages.
Can I make Christmas Market Currywurst fries vegetarian?
A:
Yes. Use vegetarian sausages in place of the pigs in blankets. Crispy halloumi, roasted mushrooms and peppers also work if you'd prefer something different from a meat substitute.
Can I make Currywurst Fries vegan?
A:
Yes. Use plant-based Bratwurst-style or smoked sausages with vegan garlic mayonnaise and suitable rolls. Check your sauces and toppings are vegan-friendly too.
Can I make these without the brioche rolls?
A:
Absolutely. Skip the rolls and slice the cooked pigs in blankets or sausages into bite-sized pieces, then pile them directly over the fries with curry ketchup, cornichons and crispy onions.
Can I make Currywurst Fries for Oktoberfest?
A:
Yes. Swap the Christmas pigs in blankets for Bratwurst, leave out the cranberries and serve the fries with curry ketchup, cornichons and crispy onions for an Oktoberfest-inspired version.
