Christmas recipes

Festive recipes, cooking ideas and kitchen tips for this Christmas

Tinker with tradition: tempting turkey alternatives

When many of us think of Christmas Day, roast turkey is one of the first things to spring to mind. But maybe you're not enamoured by the idea of another turkey dinner, or you fancy being...

Parma Ham and Olive Stuffing Meatballs

Roast Poussin with Blackberry Cumberland Sauce

Three Bird Yorkshire Roast with Creamed Mash, Cranberry Jus, Apricot Stuffing and Chipolatas

Pistachio, Sage and Cream Cheese Cockerel

Dish type: Roast Serves 10 Preparation time: 25 minutes plus resting Cooking time: 2 hours 30 mins or as calculated Ingredients 1 x 150g packet garlic and herb Boursin cheese 1 clove garlic, crushed 25g...

The perfect Christmas party with Irish cooking queen Rachel Allen

Her charming manner and effortless style on TV makes Irish celebrity chef, Rachel Allen, a delight to watch each weekend on Saturday Kitchen. So who could be better than the BBC's "Irish cooking queen" to...

Mulled Wine Cupcakes with Irish Whiskey and Chestnut Frosting

Dish type: Dessert Preparation and cooking time: 40 minutes Serves 8-10 Ingredients Cupcake 300g plain flour 1 tbsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon 175g Kerrygold block butter 150g light soft brown sugar Finely...

Rachel Allen's Chicken Liver Pate with Tomato Salad

Dish type: Starter Ingredients 250g (9oz) chicken livers 110g (4oz) Kerrygold butter 50g (2oz) peeled and finely chopped shallots 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped 2 tsp chopped thyme leaves...

Vivien Lloyd's Apricot and Seville Orange Chutney

Makes about 2.75kg (6lb) Ingredients 450g (1lb) dried apricots  4 oranges 450g(1lb) onions  225g ( 8oz) sultanas 175g(6oz) stem ginger in syrup, drained 3 cloves garlic 30ml(2tbsp) allspice berries,...

Create the perfect luxury gift hamper this Christmas

A festive hamper is an integral part of Christmas gift-giving. Woven wicker baskets filled with sweet treats, savory delights and bubbling fizz all topped off with a bright red ribbon – it's these...

Mince pies: home-made Christmas treats with a twist

Bringing together friends and family over a piping hot mince pie straight from the oven is the essence of traditional festive spirit. Delicious with a glass of mulled wine, these Christmas treats with...

Pink Lady Apple and Mincemeat Tarts

Dish type: Dessert Preparation and cooking time: 40 minutes plus chilling Serves 12 Ingredients 1 x 375 g pack ready rolled sweet shortcrust pastry 200g mincemeat 1 Pink Lady Apple, cored and finely...

Ultimate Frangipane Mince Pies

Dish type: Dessert Preparation and cooking time: 20 minutes Serves 12 Ingredients 1 x JUS-ROL™ All Butter Sweet* Shortcrust Pastry sheet 200g mincemeat 45g caster sugar 45g butter – melted 1...

Mince Pies with Orange and Cinnamon Crumble Topping

Dish type: Dessert Preparation and cooking time: 20 mins Serves 12 Ingredients 375g shortcrust pastry 250g good quality mincemeat 50g plain flour 4 tbsp demerara sugar 40g butter finely grated zest of...

Bake your own bestselling Red velvet cupcakes

With their delicious deep red sponge and swirls of cream frosting, the seasonally coloured red velvet cupcakes are the perfect way to share the festive cheer this Christmas. Named after their rich...

The Hummingbird Bakery's Red Velvet Cupcake

Dish type: Dessert Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes Serves 12-16 Ingredients For the sponge 120g (4oz) unsalted butter, softened 300g (10½oz) caster sugar 2 large eggs 20g (¾oz)...

Make a home-made Christmas pudding this Stir-up Sunday

With the prospect of newly decorated trees, festive markets and twinkling lights brightening up the city streets, the Christmas season is well and truly upon us. And this Sunday the...

Do's and don'ts for cooking the perfect turkey for a festive feast

Central to the festive feast on Christmas Day is the classic roast turkey, created into a delicious centrepiece and then shared by families all over the country and beyond,...

Cranberry and Orange Glazed Turkey Crown

Dish type: Main Course Preparation and cooking time: 2 hours Serves 6 Ingredients 50g/2oz butter Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2kg/4lb 8oz turkey crown, tied 2 red onions, halved and very thinly...

Deliciously festive puddings for Christmas

The festive season is upon us, and whether for a dinner party or a cosy night in, there's nothing better at this time of year than a spot of indulgent baking. When the cold sets in and the...