Christmas recipes from around the world
Bring the world to your Christmas table. These delicious festive recipes from around the globe include traditional bakes, biscuits, main dishes, sides and drinks.
Discover traditional Central and Eastern European bakes such as Romanian Cozonac, gugelhupf and Ukrainian Christmas bread. Stir up a classic American cocktail, or swap turkey for Puerto Rican pork and roasties for Swedish potatoes.
Our Christmas recipes from around the world include dishes from France, Italy, Germany, Scandinavia, Australia, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Looking to add something special to your Christmas dinner? Our Glow Up mini recipes are smart ways to introduce some extra sparkle to old favourites, from a sage and nutmeg garlic butter to flavour the turkey with to orange and hazelnut chilli oil to pep up traditional veg.
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Christmas recipes from around the world
Pierna mechada (Mexican roast pork leg)
This flavour-packed Mexican roast pork leg with adobo is enjoyed at Christmas, says chef Adriana Cavita. Here, she shares her...
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Christmas Jansson’s temptation
Brontë Aurell shares her recipe for Jansson’s temptation (Jansson’s frestelse), a classic Swedish potato dish traditionally made with cream and...
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Alternative Christmas roast recipes
Herby tamarind lamb with baked jollof rice
This tamarind and herb-stuffed lamb leg with baked jollof rice recipe is a celebratory Senegalese-inspired one-pot by award-winning author and...
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Melomakarona (Greek Christmas biscuits)
Irini Tzortzoglou shares her recipe for melomakarona, traditional Greek honey biscuits usually made at Christmastime. Irini says: “I’ve lived in...
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Bicerin (Italian coffee and chocolate drink)
Bicerin is a hot drink from Turin, Italy. A layer of espresso is topped with a layer of melted chocolate...
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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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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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Filo pastry recipes
Armenian pakhlava with pomegranate syrup
“A pakhlava lies at the heart of Armenian baking, from a dish to bring a little joy on Lent days...
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Romanian mill wheels (chocolate and hazelnut meringues)
Food writer Irina Georgescu shares her recipe for traditional Romanian mill wheels, little meringues sandwiched with chocolate cream. “This chic...
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Orange gugelhupf with cranberries
A majestic, yeasted gugelhupf studded with dried fruit is a festive must-bake in many Central European countries. Irina Georgescu shares...
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Biscuit recipes
Cocoa and vanilla cookies
Irina Georgescu shares her recipe for Romanian cocoa and vanilla cookies. In Romania, these pretty swirled biscuits are enjoyed with...
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Pernil (Puerto Rican slow-roasted pork)
Keshia Sakarah shares her recipe for pernil. This Puerto Rican slow-roasted pork (usually leg or shoulder) is often served at...
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Pork recipes from around the world
Jerk-spiced pork stuffing
James Cochran’s pork stuffing gets a lift from scotch bonnets and the smoky, toasty flavours of jerk seasoning. Try it...
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Prawn recipes
James Martin’s Coquilles St Jacques
James Martin shares his recipe for classic French dish, Coquilles St Jacques. A creamy scallop and prawn gratin is served...
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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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Turkey recipes
Turkey pozole
This delicious version of pozole, a hearty Mexican soup, uses leftover turkey in place of the traditional pork, and is...
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