CHRISTMAS

This simple rich fruit cake bakes beautifully using the AGA simmering oven for a long gentle cook making a deliciously moist cake. 

Mince pies are a staple at Christmas, top them with Ricciarelli, a traditional Italian almond biscuit, for a luxurious twist.

This festive shortbread star tower is a brilliant sharing dessert for friends and family this Christmas. Plus, make the shortbread in advance and assemble the day before to save time during the Christmas rush.

This show-stopping vanilla baked cheesecake with crystallised orange adds a burst of zesty flavour for a refreshing dessert. Perfect for a Christmas dessert the whole family will enjoy. 

Many thanks to AGA Demonstrator Naomi Hansell for this lovely recipe. 

A sublime autumnal chutney made by preserving apples and pears. Perfect served with cheese and crackers throughout the winter. 

A lovely little loaf to serve with cheese as part of a selection of dishes.

This easy mixed bean cassoulet style one pot is wholesome and tasty based on the traditional French ‘cassoulet’, containing a selection of beans, green lentils and kale. 

A deliciously rich mushroom wellington, this recipe is the perfect meat-free supper. Ideal to prepare ahead this dish can be frozen either cooked or uncooked for ease.

This delicious ham hock terrine recipe is an easy and delicious canapé to serve on to little pieces of toasted sourdough as a plated starter or as a selection of sharing boards.

This makes a delicious fresh and colourful dish to serve as part of a selection or plated as a starter. Easy to prepare ahead, just pile on plates and add the leaves and hazelnuts before serving.