Christmas
AGA Demonstrator Penny Zako shares her recipe for the everyday roast potato. Perfect for Sunday roasts or Christmas dining. Suitable for vegans. Penny recommends using King Edward potatoes for this recipe.
This is a well spiced but not ‘hot’ spicy curry. Suitable for plant-based diets using the coconut milk and coconut cream alternatives, and replacing the chicken with extra chickpeas or spiced cauliflower. Many thanks to AGA Demonstrator Naomi Hansell for this lovely recipe.
Roast potatoes are a crucial part of any roast dinner. For ones that are super-crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, try this recipe from AGA Demonstrator Penny Zako.
Try Penny Zako's recipe for the most perfect turkey gravy.
These superb streaky bacon, sage and onion stuffing parcels are an indulgent treat for Christmas. Recipe produced by AGA Demonstrator Penny Zako.
Christmas isn’t complete without cranberry sauce, it compliments hot roasted meats, cold cuts and pies. Our version is packed with juicy cranberries and the subtle flavour of port and orange. Use fresh or frozen cranberries and chill for 2 days or freeze for a perfect get-ahead sauce.
A super recipe for mini Christmas puddings as produced by AGA Demonstrator Penny Zako.
Christmas isn’t complete without a home-cooked gammon. This recipe involves cooking the ham in cola, make sure you use the full sugar variety, which combines beautifully with the flavour of the spices.
Ideal as a side dish or as an accompaniment to a roast dinner. Recipe produced by AGA Demonstrator Penny Zako.
Spruce up your red cabbage this Christmas with this recipe from AGA Demonstrator Penny Zako
Ideal for dinner parties or to be served as a starter with some crusty bread. Recipe produced by AGA Demonstrator Penny Zako.
A delicious and rich vegetarian recipe for Mushroom, Chestnut and Artichoke Ragout. Recipe produced by AGA Demonstrator Penny Zako.
A delicious dessert for the festive period. Recipe produced by AGA Demonstrator Penny Zako.
A delicious take on carrots for a roast dinner. Recipe produced by AGA Demonstrator Penny Zako.
These Jewelled Christmas Tree Biscuits make the perfect decoration to hang on your Christmas tree. We flavoured ours with vanilla, but why not try cinnamon, ginger or lemon zest.
This classic Bread Sauce is the perfect companion for a Christmas roast dinner or a delicious roast chicken anytime. It can be frozen and reheated, saving you time and effort.
As well as serving with turkey, this is excellent as a component in a fruit starter, for example with ripe melon. It goes superbly well with most cuts of cold meats – it is sensational with traditional spiced beef – and makes a great Christmas cheesecake topping: substitute half of the cranberries with blueberries and use ground cinnamon instead of allspice.
A Christmas dinner staple that can be prepared ahead of time and reheated.
Super easy and so tasty, these Christmas Spiced Nuts make for the perfect accompaniment for Christmas drinks.
A healthy and warming soup to help you use up all of your leftovers from Christmas dinner. Tip: Lots of vegetable substitutions can be made, but red cabbage is best avoided.
Delicious alternative to a Christmas pudding, this Chocolate Orange Christmas Log can be prepared ahead of time to ease strain on the big day.
Ideal for making star or window pane biscuits, for wrapping prettily with a gift or just with a cup of tea.
A pretty winter cake, uses ground nuts as well as flour and a cream cheese frosting to make it lighter and easier on the icing than traditional cakes. You can use wholemeal self-raising flour, if you prefer and replace the Amaretto with brandy. This cake freezes well once iced but before decorating. Recipe courtesy of AGA Demonstrator Naomi Hansell.
Whether you make your own pastry and mincemeat from scratch or prefer the convenience of ready-made options, these bite-sized mince pies are a festive delight that never fail to impress. The Portmeirion for AGA Mini Muffin Tray is ideal for this recipe. These mini mince pies freeze will for up to 3 months and can be stored in an airtight container for a week or two.
Possibly the quickest, easiest and most delicious AGA dessert.
A wonderfully nourishing bowl of flavour. This recipe is suitable for vegans and is gluten-free and dairy-free.
Pastry tarts and quiches are so simple to cook in an AGA as the pastry and filling can be cooked together. Use a dry non-stick frying pan to cook the mushrooms for maximum flavour.
