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
Apple sauce cake
An easy apple cake, that requires very little prep time. The cake is moist, lightly spiced and dotted with raisins and walnuts. Serve for afternoon […]