Christmas gift recipes
Who doesn’t love an edible homemade Christmas gift? Find all the inspiration you need here – sweet and savoury. We’ve got something for everyone.
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Preserves recipes
Wine jelly
Debora Robertson's wine jelly is a versatile condiment to have on hand. Serve with cheese and charcuterie, or stir into sauces.
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Christmas chocolate recipes
Passion fruit snowball truffles
You only need four ingredients to make these pretty snowball truffles, with tangy passion fruit and creamy white chocolate.
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Chocolate orange recipes
Orangettes (chocolate candied orange peels)
Orangettes are crystallised strips of orange peel and dark chocolate. The French chocolates make the perfect after-dinner treat with coffee.
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Apple recipes
Lemongrass, apple, lime leaf and chilli jelly
This zingy jelly is naturally set with the pectin present in the apples, resulting in a beautifully clear finish. Ideal with a good cheddar.
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Spiced boozy prunes
Cherie Denham’s boozy prunes are a knockout stirred into yogurt or used to top cakes. Best of all, they’re easy to make and last for months.
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Tomato and apple chilli chutney
When summer ends and autumn begins, there are a few fleeting weeks when the last tomatoes and first apples are both in season. Capture that moment with this incredible chutney, gently spiced yet fruity enough to stand up to the most mature of cheddars.
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Patisserie recipes
Chocolate and chestnut macarons
Iconic French macarons come in many colours and flavours. Here, layers of chocolate sandwich a light, soft and creamy chestnut purée.
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Biscuit recipes
Lemon and pistachio shortbread biscuits
Crumbly, buttery shortbread is lightened with lemon and given a nutty richness thanks to plenty of pistachios. The perfect teatime treat.
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Marmalade recipes
Lime marmalade
During citrus season, as well as seville orange marmalade, why not try something a little more peppy such as this zingy lime marmalade recipe?
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Alpine recipes
White chocolate bark with waffles and marshmallows
Our alpine white chocolate bark is topped with chestnuts and meringue alongside hot-choc-inspired marshmallows and stroopwafel crunch.
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Homemade dressings and sauces
Homemade crispy chilli oil
Make your own full-flavoured, in-your-face chilli oil. This crispy chilli oil has plenty of fire, spice and floral notes from Sichuan pepper.
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Christmas chocolate recipes
Paul A Young’s vegan chocolate truffles
These intense dark chocolate truffles (which happen to be vegan) make great food gifts - if you can resist gobbling them up yourself.
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Peanut butter recipes
Cinnamon spiced peanut butter
Peanut butter is a fabulous medium for all sorts of flavourings and ingredients. This warming version makes breakfast worth getting up for.
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Caramel recipes
Sea salt caramels with grapefruit and black pepper
You don’t need expert know-how to make sweets at home. These tangy sea salt caramels are easy to prepare – and dangerously moreish.
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Snacks and nibbles
Chocolate-dipped stuffed dates
These jewel-like stuffed dates don’t just look pretty – each houses a cluster of nuts, providing crunch to contrast with the sweet stickiness.
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Bottled chocolate orange negroni
Bottle up chocolate-orange negronis to make fabulous homemade gifts. The flavours mingle and mellow in the bottle, making for one smooth sip.
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