Christmas

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. Dried fruit, such as apricot pieces or golden sultanas could be added to the mixture or even small cubes of Turkish Delight. Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe as part of our Christmas around the world series.

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. Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe as part of our Christmas around the world series.

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. The filling is simple—just fresh herbs, a hint of lemon, and garlic—letting the free-range pork take center stage. Italians often enjoy Porchetta in freshly baked bread, so be sure to have enough for leftovers. Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe as part of our Christmas around the world series.

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. Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe as part of our Christmas around the world series.

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! Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe as part of our Christmas around the world series.

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. Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe as part of our Christmas around the world series.

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. We’ve served it with pesto baked pitta bread crisps but it’s also delicious with lightly toasted sourdough. Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe as part of our Christmas around the world series.

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. Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe as part of our Christmas around the world series.

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. Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe as part of our Christmas around the world series. 

A smooth beetroot soup, based on the iconic Eastern European dish. If the soup is too thick for you, once puréed, just add a little more stock. Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe as part of our Christmas around the world series. 

Easy to bake classic brownies cook perfectly in the AGA. Fun to make them into brownie pops by dipping in melted chocolate and decorating with nuts, dried fruit or sprinkles. Many thanks to AGA Demonstrator Naomi Hansell for this lovely recipe.

White miso paste gives these parsnips a delicious savoury flavour. Roast underneath a tray of roast potatoes so that they cook a little more gently or reduce the cooking time by 10 mins. With thanks to Naomi Hansell for this recipe.

These fun meringues are perfect for decorating festive desserts and also make great gifts. They are super simple to bake using the AGA simmering or warming oven. With thanks to Naomi Hansell for this recipe.

The AGA Trifle Bowl is perfect for this fun showstopper dessert. Ready made trifle sponges, custard and gingerbread people are useful ‘cheats’ for this dish. With thanks to Naomi Hansell for this wonderful recipe.

Simple, fun and quick to make with just a few ingredients. Be careful as the sugar gets very hot. Not suitable for children to make unsupervised. Many thanks to Naomi Hansell for the recipe.

Perfect for involving little helpers in the kitchen, this recipe is super easy and allows you to get creative with decoration. 

If you didn't have time to make a Christmas pudding on stir up Sunday then this super quick recipe is the perfect solution.

An interesting stuffing to accompany glazed gammon, turkey or goose and the pomegranate seeds give a burst of fruitiness to each mouthful! 

A variation on the classic, a rich baked dish of finely sliced potatoes and celeriac, which tastes as good eaten cold the next day.  

A mixture of mushrooms, including porcini gives this soup an intensive flavour and a deep mushroom colour. This soup can be made a couple of days beforehand and kept refrigerated then heated through.

These savoury scones make delicious party food, especially when warm. They can be served with a savoury butter, olives and chutneys in the centre.

These crisp twice baked Italian biscuits are delightful dipped into coffee or festive hot chocolate. They make for a thoughtful Christmas gift too.

These delightful bites combine creamy cheese, savory pancetta, and crunchy almonds atop a crispy bread base, finished with sprinkle of pomegranate for a touch of sweetness. For extra flavor, try spreading cranberry sauce or chilli jam on the bread before layering the toppings. These can be made in advance and stored in the fridge, ready to bake when needed. When you're ready to serve, just pop them in the oven to crisp the bread and melt the cheese to golden perfection.

Everyone loves a chocolate pudding, this is flavoured with orange and served with a rich decadent sauce with a hint of orange liqueur. Serve as an alternative to a traditional Christmas Pudding.

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

Turkey can be a stressful part of Christmas for many people, but it really shouldn't be. Take a look at our guide to the perfect AGA Christmas turkey courtesy of fabulous AGA Demonstrator Penny Zako.