Christmas recipes from around the world
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Christmas baking
Kolach (Ukrainian Christmas bread)
Step aside, panettone: there’s a new festive bake in town. Let Olia Hercules introduce you to kolach, a Ukrainian braided Christmas bread.
Turkey
Turkey pozole
This delicious version of pozole, a hearty Mexican soup, uses leftover turkey in place of the traditional pork, and is made with pozole corn.
Duck
Michel Roux Jr’s roast duck with spiced pears
Michel Roux Jr's Christmas roast duck makes a decadent festive meal for two. The meat is tender and the crisp skin soaks up all the flavours.
Christmas cocktails
Negroni sbagliato (negroni spritz)
Start a meal the Italian way with this negroni sbagliato (literally translates as "mistaken" negroni), made with prosecco in place of gin.
Christmas baking
Savoury babka loaf
Babka's rich brioche dough is a great partner for savoury fillings. Our babka loaf is threaded with truffle pesto, herbs and ricotta.
Potatoes
Roast hasselback potatoes with bay and brandy butter
These bay-garnished roast hasselback potatoes will look pretty as a picture on your Christmas dinner table.
Christmas baking
White chocolate yule log (Bûche de Noël)
We're dreaming of a white Christmas with this decadent white chocolate yule log (aka bûche de Noël). Perfect for a festive dessert.
Baked cheesecakes
Polish Christmas cheesecake
The perfect cheesecake recipe for the colder months, try Ren Behan's Polish baked Christmas cheesecake with dried fruit for a cheesecake with a difference.
Pumpkins
Ginger and rum pumpkin pie
We've pimped up a classic pumpkin pie recipe with a sprinkle of ginger and a glug of rum to add extra oomph to this seasonal dessert.
Cabbages
Andi Oliver’s Brunkål (Swedish-style cabbage)
Try Andi Oliver's recipe for brunkal, a traditional slow-cooked cabbage dish that makes a perfect Christmas or Sunday lunch side dish.
Christmas baking
Cheese and mushroom piroshki
Piroshki – small pies made from yeasted dough – are a traditional Christmas food in Russia. They are a perfect Christmas Eve snack, served warm.
Christmas cocktails
Christmas punch
So quick to make, this 5-minute glogg recipe really tastes like Christmas, with its warming blend of cinnamon, orange and brandy.
Christmas hams
Cola ham for Christmas
A modern take on a Christmas ham recipe, this sweet-savoury combo is sure to be a hit. The spiced sticky glaze makes it ever so moreish too.
Christmas gifts
Panforte
Fruit, nuts and sweet spice make this traditional Italian dessert a festive alternative to Christmas cake and a perfect homemade foodie gift.
Festive desserts
Richard Bertinet’s Bûche de Noël (Yule log)
Richard Bertinet indulges in this showstopper Bûche de Noël (also called a Yule log) dessert after a French-style meal, on Christmas Eve.
Christmas baking
Soft amaretti
If you can bring yourself to give them away, these easy amaretti biscuits make a wonderful edible Christmas gift – for yourself...
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