Christmas
This is a great recipe for small kitchen helpers.
AGA cookers make brilliant bread thanks to the piping-hot roasting oven which gives a really good ‘oven spring’ and the lovely AGA ‘warmth’ that helps the yeast to start working and the dough to rise nice and quickly. To finish, add some olives, cherry tomatoes or tiny sprigs of rosemary.
Tender, slow-cooked pork is a delightful and forgiving dish. When pulled and tossed with its own sticky onions, which should be really dark and caramelized to give plenty of flavor when mixed in with the juicy pork, it pairs beautifully with a simple green salad and new potatoes. Alternatively, serve it in toasted brioche baps with a side of crunchy coleslaw for a more casual option.
Just one mix for marinade and sipping sauce. Serve with simple basmati rice with peas, with a little green salad or just as a nibble on a skewer
Perfect for a speedy supper either to feed a crowd or just for one. The chorizo and jars of ready roasted peppers can be kept in the cupboard so this dish is easy on your fridge space.
We all know the power of a great roast dinner. Having piles of people around the table, fighting terribly politely over the last Yorkshire pudding, is one of the things that makes weekends worthwhile. Don’t forget to cook more beef than you need for some scrumptious sandwiches later.
A memorable Christmas yeast bread with aromatic cardamom and colourful dried fruit filling, use red and green glace cherries if you can find them. It makes a lovely centre piece for the festive table.
A simple, fast but oh so tasty way of serving a selection of fruits, they take on the flavour of the seasonal spices and are delicious served with ice cream, cream or custard. A piece of shortbread could be the best accompaniment.
Shortbread is traditionally given as a Christmas treat. This recipe is very festive with its red and green ingredients and makes for a delightful gift popped into a food safe cellophane bag, tied with a red ribbon. Try drizzling with melted chocolate for a change. This shortbread freezes well. Recipe inspired by Dawn Road, her tip is to use a 8cm long cutter to make 24 Christmas tree shapes.
This delicious crumble is the perfect winter comfort food.
Pancakes with the taste of Christmas spice and mincemeat. The sugar content is less than normal as sweetness is obtained from the mincemeat. Serve warm with butter or ice cream.
The Christmas pudding started life as a simple pottage; which over Yuletide people enhanced with expensive spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg. The puddings can also be cooked on the simmering plate, hotplate plate on simmering setting or induction on medium low. Keep checking the water and add more boiling water to avoid it boiling dry.
'Mulled’ means heated with spices, which is just the thing for the cold days of winter! Lovely enjoyed round the bonfire or as part of your Christmas celebrations. Recipes for mulled wine go back to mediaeval times.
This traditional roast turkey is excellent for Christmas Day. This turkey will be cooked to perfection, and in half the time in an AGA.
Goose is becoming more and more popular for celebrations. Judy Goodman, an AGA owner, rears her award-winning free-range geese in Worcestershire. Orders can be collected or overnight delivery is available from www.goodmansgeese.co.uk. Here is Judy’s recipe for preparing and cooking your goose.
Roast potatoes in the AGA are perfect every time – with crispy skins whilst remaining beautifully fluffy inside. Goose fat gives a great result, but any vegetable or olive oil can also be used.
Spend a few minutes making your own spiced walnuts and impress your guests!
This show-stopper of a Christmas Cake makes a change from the more traditional icing and marzipan decoration.
Impress your guests by making these delicious cake pops, decorate them with chocolate and sprinkles or be creative and make mini Christmas puds. You’ll need a cake pop tin or mould to achieve perfectly shaped pops.
A delicious alternative to mulled wine created by AGA Specialist Dawn Roads. Perfect for Bonfire Night or your Yuletide festivities. The cider can also be finished in the simmering oven or oven on B1 for 15 minutes.
These Mini Christmas Puddings make for a delicious festive treat. They’re lighter than traditional puddings and are best made ahead of Christmas, but a couple of weeks is sufficient.
This festive dessert will delight your guests after dinner. Delicious served warm or cold.
The perfect dessert for festive gatherings, this Chocolate and Chestnut is a rather decadent treat.
