Christmas recipes

Christmas Cranberry Bombe

This is a light alternative to Christmas pudding that is still very festive.

Christmas Cranberry Bombe

Christmas Biscuits

These biscuits are great fun for children to make as presents. Any shape of biscuit cutter can be used.

Christmas Biscuits

Christmas Salad

A light and simple first course that can be prepared ahead and assembled just before serving.

Christmas Salad

Chicken with Red Wine Vinegar

These chicken breasts with their slightly tart taste are inspired by a famous French chef and make an original, light and tasty Christmas meal. You could substitute tarragon vinegar, if you prefer.

Chicken with Red Wine Vinegar

Golden Ginger Compote

Warm, spicy and full of sun-ripened ingredients- this is the perfect Christmas dessert.

Golden Ginger Compote

Chocolate Truffles

These truffles are a Christmas speciality in France. They can be rolled in cocoa or nuts, or dipped in chocolate.

Chocolate Truffles

Panettone

This popular Italian cake is perfect for the festive season.

Panettone

Chocolate and Chestnut Yule Log

This chocolate log is traditionally served at Christmas. Make it the day before it is needed or some time in advance and freeze it. It makes an excellent dessert for a party.

Chocolate and Chestnut Yule Log

Chocolate Log Cake

Serve Chocolate log cake at a Christmas party or at any other time of year.

Chocolate Log Cake

Traditional Christmas Cake

Spiced Christmas Cake

This light cake mixture is flavoured with spices and fruit. It can be served with a dusting of Confectioner’s sugar and decorated with holly leaves.

Spiced Christmas Cake

Glace Fruits

These luxury sweetmeats are very popular at Christmas and they cost a fraction of the shop price if made at home. The preparation is done over about 4 weeks, but the result is well worth the effort. Choose one type of fruit, or select a variety of fruits such as cherries, plums, peaches, apricots, starfruit, pineapple, apples, oranges, lemons, limes and Clementines.