Baked Goods
Christmas Stollen
At Christmas time in Austria, Germany and parts of France they traditionally serve something called stollen: it is a rich fruity yeast bread filled with […]
Millionaires’ Shortbread
Whether in small squares or bars, this caramel shortbread is always popular. The different textures are the principal appeal – the crunch of the shortbread […]
SPECIAL MINCEMEAT (Mary Berry)
I prefer the flavour of butter to suet in mincemeat – which makes it suitable for vegetarians – but use suet if you wish. The […]
HOME-MADE CHRISTMAS MINCEMEAT (Delia)
You can buy some very good mincemeat, but when it is home-made it really is in another league, and once you make it yourself, you’ll […]
Christmas Cake
Prepare this fruit cake in advance and feed it regularly with rum, brandy or whisky to build the flavour and keep it moist