Nadiya Hussain's best festive recipes (2024)

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by Malou Herkes

published on 6 November 2020

Nadiya Hussain's best festive recipes (1)

Add some fresh touches to your festivefeasting this year withNadiya’s practical advice, clever shortcuts and no-fuss techniques. With recipesforalternative, show-stopping bakes, as well as tempting edible gifts,savoury pies and centrepiece sharing dishes, these celebratory recipeswill add something a little different to your festivities.

Nadiya Hussain’s Choco-Mint Roll

by Nadiya Hussain

from Nadiya’s Fast Flavours

A deceptively simple recipe that delivers impressive results, this choco-mint roll makes a crowd-pleasing alternative to the traditional Christmas pudding.

From the book

Nadiya’s Fast Flavours

Nadiya Hussain

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Nadiya’s Fast Flavours

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Clever, flavour-focussed recipes from Nadiya Hussain

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From midweek meals to celebration centrepieces

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Including plenty of Nadiya’s signature bakes

Nadiya Hussain’s Roast Trio of Cheeses

by Nadiya Hussain

For a meat-free Christmas roast, try Nadiya’s trio of cheeses, with tangy feta, creamy burrata, and salty halloumi. The cheeses are cooked in one tin, along with potatoes, peppers, onions, and spices. Finish with a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds for an extra festive touch.

From the book

Nadiya’s Fast Flavours

Nadiya Hussain’s Chocolate Salami

by Nadiya Hussain

from Nadiya’s Fast Flavours

This no-bake, tiffin-inspired chocolate salami is studded with macadamia nuts and shortbread chunks. Make this as an edible gift, or keep it all to yourself as a fortifying, present-wrapping snack.

From the book

Nadiya’s Fast Flavours

Nadiya Hussain’s Lemon Lamb with Jewelled Couscous

by Nadiya Hussain

from Nadiya’s Fast Flavours

A brightly flavoured centrepiece dish, this roast lamb is infused with preserved lemon and ras-el-hanout, and cooked atop a bed of fluffy couscous.

From the book

Nadiya’s Fast Flavours

Nadiya Hussain’s Chestnut Torta

by Nadiya Hussain

from Nadiya’s Fast Flavours

Another excellent alternative to Christmas pudding, this intensely chocolatey torta is packed with flavoursome, toasted chestnuts and hazelnuts. Serve with lashings of whipped cream.

From the book

Nadiya’s Fast Flavours

Nadiya Hussain’s Kransekake Biscuit Tower

by Nadiya Hussain

For an impressive celebratorycentrepiece, trythishuge tower of sweet, chewy, almond biscuit?This Swedish treat often requires fancy equipmentbut Nadiya has found a way to use everyday kitchen tools. Filled with the wrapped chocolates you’re likely to have lying around at this time of yearand decorated with edible flowers this is extra fun and extra festive.

From the book

Nadiya Bakes

Nadiya Hussain’s Cranberry and Chilli Brioche Wreath

by Nadiya Hussain

from Nadiya Bakes

A beautiful wreath of chilli-laced brioche balls surroundinga baked Camemberttopped with a dollop of marmalade, this a feast of contrasting sweet, savoury and spicy flavours. Bring it to the table and watch everyone dig in.

From the book

Nadiya Bakes

Nadiya Hussain’s Chicken, Brie, Cranberry and Pink Pepper Pithivier

by Nadiya Hussain

from Nadiya Bakes

With a gooey centre of melted brie, achicken filling spiced with pink peppercorns and cranberries, and a crisp puff pastry crust,Nadiya’s twist on this classic Frenchpie is pure festive decadence.

From the book

Nadiya Bakes

Nadiya Hussain’s Ginger and Almond Florentines

by Nadiya Hussain

from Nadiya Bakes

“Laced with chopped crystallized ginger, sliced almonds and a hint of orange zest, they’re finally dipped in chocolate to add to the party in your mouth!” says Nadiya. Make a batch as an edible gift for a lucky loved one.

From the book

Nadiya Bakes

Spiced Biscotti with an Orange Syllabub Dip

by Nadiya Hussain

from Nadiya’s Kitchen

These crunchy Italian biscuits, made with warming spices, orange zest and plenty of dried fruit, are perfect for wrapping up in pretty packets to give away. Alternatively, try these as an alternative Christmas dessert, dunked intocreamy and luxurious orange syllabub.

From the book

Nadiya’s Kitchen

Nadiya Hussain’s Éclair Roll

by Nadiya Hussain

from Nadiya’s Family Favourites

A cross between an éclair and themore traditional Yule Log, this has everything you could want from Christmas dessert – pastry, cream and chocolate – but with a little less work and time involved. Make it ahead,sprinkle over the shavings of milk chocolate and leave in the fridge until you’re ready to eat.

From the book

Nadiya’s Family Favourites

Nadiya Hussain’s Tutti Frutti Pavlova

by Nadiya Hussain

from Nadiya Bakes

Ditch the trifle, forget the Christmas pudding and try Nadiya’s nostalgic twist on pavlova. She combines chewy, soft meringue with all the fun, jewel-toned colours of tutti frutti –glacé cherries, pistachios and mixed peel, rippled through whipped cream and topped with shavings of chocolate.

From the book

Nadiya Bakes

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