A cold rice dessert, rich with cream, flavoured with rose water and served decorated with dried rose petals and slivered pistachios. This rich pudding sits on a layer of rose petal jam, which provides sweetness and fragrance.
Individual onions stuffed with sage-spiced sausage meat, bejeweled with sweetcorn and cranberries, make the perfect accompaniment to your Christmas centerpiece or a delightful light lunch on their own.
An impressive joint of pork, seasoned and prepared in the traditional Italian style. Porchetta combines both the belly and loin cuts. Ask your butcher to bone the meat and score the crackling for you.
A delicious way to repurpose leftover vegetables from Christmas Day festivities, this recipe is quick and easy—perfect for the busy holiday season. Penang curries are richer and thicker than traditional red Thai curries.
Panforte is a traditional Italian Christmas treat. It is a dense, soft, chewy cake, full of dried fruit, nuts and spices. Great with a cup of espresso, a small slice is all that is needed!
Based on the famous antipodean dessert, which New Zealand claims as its own, pavlovas can be made ahead of time and filled an hour before serving. Named after the ballerina Anna Pavlova, this dessert is said to represent the fluffy tutu of the dancer.
A recipe from a German friend, which is a favourite at their Christmas festivities. It is a creamy dip with smoked salmon, cornichon and dill.
A delicious vegetarian comfort food recipe, pasta and mushrooms with red pepper and olives. Creamy sauces work well with ribbon pastas like fettuccine or tagliatelle. Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe as part of our Christmas around the world series.
Duck legs are slow-cooked in coconut oil with spices, requiring little effort. Just before serving, dry fry the legs to crisp the skin. Delicious served with green vegetables and mashed potato.
Such an easy side dish to serve with a roast. It can be made the day beforehand, refrigerated and reheated the next day. The date syrup is an excellent sweetener, but maple syrup works equally well. It can be cooked in the simmering oven or on the hotplate.
