Christmas bread recipes

For a brilliant centrepiece this Christmas, how about one of our breads? If you are after something sweet, we have all the panettone and stollen you could need. And for first course, we have cheesy tear-and-share loaves, and savoury wreaths aplenty.

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Bread sauce rolls

Savoury bread recipes

Bread sauce rolls

Use up leftover bread sauce from Christmas dinner or your Sunday roast to make these rolls. The butter-enriched dough incorporates...

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Sweet golden dumplings with ginger sauce

Festive desserts

Sweet golden dumplings with ginger sauce

These golden, sweet dumplings are a Christmas favourite in Hungary and Romania. Serve the warm, yeasted buns with a jug...

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Cozonac (Romanian Christmas and Easter bread)

Christmas baking recipes

Cozonac (Romanian Christmas and Easter bread)

Cozonac is a traditional Romanian sweet bread, served at both Easter and Christmas. Irina Georgescu shares her recipe for buttery...

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Kolach (Ukrainian Christmas bread)

Christmas baking recipes

Kolach (Ukrainian Christmas bread)

Step aside, panettone: there’s a new festive bake in town. Let Olia Hercules introduce you to kolach, a traditional Ukrainian...

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David Atherton’s plaited loaf (Kozunak plait)

Sweet bread recipes

David Atherton’s plaited loaf (Kozunak plait)

This is a Kozunak plait – a celebratory bread that hails from Bulgaria. It’s essentially a plaited enriched loaf –...

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Korean garlic rolls with cream cheese filling

Savoury bread recipes

Korean garlic rolls with cream cheese filling

Chef Judy Joo’s decadent cream cheese garlic rolls are her take on a Korean favourite. Korean garlic bread is slightly...

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Jamie Oliver’s garlic bread

Savoury bread recipes

Jamie Oliver’s garlic bread

Jamie Oliver’s scrumptious garlic bread recipe is just made to tear-and-share with friends and family. Bake one tray, freeze the...

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Savoury babka loaf

Christmas baking recipes

Savoury babka loaf

Babka’s rich brioche dough is a great partner for savoury fillings. Our babka loaf is threaded with truffle pesto, herbs,...

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Cheese, cranberry and thyme fondue star

Christmas baking recipes

Cheese, cranberry and thyme fondue star

This fun, savoury Christmas bake is indulgent, comforting and equally delicious served as a snack with drinks or with a...

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Baked camembert bread bowl

Recipes using sourdough bread

Baked camembert bread bowl

This camembert bread bowl works as a hearty starter, informal tear and share lunch, or perhaps as part of a...

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Nutella star wreath

Christmas baking recipes

Nutella star wreath

Celebrate the festive season with our stunning star wreath filled with Nutella and tahini and baked until golden. You’ll find...

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Garlic bread and melty baked cheese wreath

Savoury bread recipes

Garlic bread and melty baked cheese wreath

Is there a better way to bring a crowd together than with a melty cheese and garlic bread wreath? No,...

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Whisky mac marzipan stollen

Christmas baking recipes

Whisky mac marzipan stollen

This stunning stollen  has a cocktail-inspired whisky mac marzipan centre. Just the kind of surprise we love! Fill your home...

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Tear and share feta and herb bread

Savoury bread recipes

Tear and share feta and herb bread

A gorgeous cheesy bread, flecked with feta and fresh herbs, is something great to share with friends for an alfresco...

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Chocolate and panettone pudding

Christmas leftover recipes

Chocolate and panettone pudding

If you’ve been inundated with panettone this Christmas, this chocolate and panettone pudding recipe is a great way to use...

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Cardamom and prune bread

Christmas baking recipes

Cardamom and prune bread

“The flavours here are Christmassy, like an English afternoon tea bread or malt loaf, great toasted with butter.” – Richard...

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