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Angel's Gateau
8 egg whites Good pinch of salt 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 315 g (10 oz) caster sugar 180 g (6 oz) plain flour 250 g (8 oz) mascarpone cheese 300 ml (½ pint) double- Apricot Sherry Trifle
440 g (14 oz) pkt sponge rolls 125 ml (4fl oz) sweet sherry, Marsala or port Two 411 g (14½ oz) cans apricot halves, drained 500 ml (16fl oz) prepared custard 142 g (4 oz) packet raspberry or 
Blackcurrant Sorbet
500 g/1 lb blackcurrants 150 ml/¼ pint water 125 g/4 oz caster sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 egg white, lightly whisked Mint leaves, to
Bombe Noel
125 g (4 oz) glace cherries, chopped 50 g (2 oz) angelica, chopped 50 g (2 oz) crystallised pineapple, chopped 50 g (2 oz) preserved ginger, drained and chopped 75 g (3 oz) seedless raisins 4
Cassata Alla Siciliana
500 g (1 lb) Madeira cake, cut into 1 cm (½ inch) slices 4 tablespoons maraschino or kirsch liqueur 500 g (1 lb) fresh ricotta cheese, drained and sieved 150 ml (¼ pint) single cream 50 g (2 oz)_T.jpg "Chocolate Coffee Cups")
Chocolate Coffee Cups
410 g (13 oz) plain chocolate 200 g (7 oz) cream cheese ½ teaspoon vanilla essence 1 tablespoon coffee, made from expresso ground beans 2 tablespoons Tia Maria or other coffee liqueur Icing_T.jpg "Chocolate Cream Truffles")
Chocolate Cream Truffles
180g (6 oz) plain chocolate 60 g (2 oz) white chocolate 100 ml (4fl oz) double cream 1 tablespoon brandy or rum Cocoa powder, for_T.jpg "Chocolate Hazelnut Layers")
Chocolate Hazelnut Layers
Rice paper, for lining tin 60 g (2 oz) glacé pineapple 200 g (7 oz) plain chocolate 200 g (7 oz) white chocolate Finely grated rind of 1 orange 1 tablespoon Cointreau or orange liqueur 60 g (2_T.jpg "Christmas Alaska")
Christmas Alaska
1 luxury Swiss roll 1.1 litre (1¾ pints) dairy vanilla ice cream 1 individual Christmas pudding, weighing about 180 g (6 oz) 2 tablespoons rum 4 egg whites 250 g (8 oz) caster sugar Icing- Christmas Bread Pudding
9 slices whole wheat bread 8 slices white bread 3 egg yolks, beaten 1 ½ cups light cream ⅔ cup dark raisins ⅓ cup whole candied red cherries, halved ¾ cup cream sherry 1 cup _T.jpg "Christmas Pudding")
Christmas Pudding
75 g (3 oz) plain flour Pinch each of salt, nutmeg and cinnamon 1 teaspoon mixed spice 75 g (3 oz) shredded suet 25 g (1 oz) fresh breadcrumbs 75 g (3 oz) dark brown soft sugar 50 g (2 oz)- Christmas Pudding
2 cups of sifted flour 1 teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 teaspoon of allspice 1 teaspoon of nutmeg ½ teaspoon of cloves ½ cup of butter ½ cup of sugar 4 eggs 1 lb. of - Christmas Rice Pudding
⅔ cup of raw rice 3 cups of milk 2 cups of water 1 teaspoon of salt 3 eggs ¾ cup of sugar 2 tablespoons of butter 1 teaspoon of vanilla ¼ teaspoon of 
Christmas Roulade
280 g (9 oz) plain chocolate 1 piece of stem ginger plus 2 tablespoons syrup 4 eggs, separated 125 g (4 oz) caster sugar 600 ml (1 pint) double cream 60 g (2 oz) milk chocolate polka dots 1_T.jpg "Clementines With Whipped Rosemary Cream")
Clementines With Whipped Rosemary Cream
300 ml (½ pint) double cream 5 sprigs of rosemary 1 tablespoon icing sugar 1.5 kg (3 lb) clementines 375 g (12 oz) caster sugar 5 tablespoons Cointreau or Grand Marnier Rosemary sprigs and bay_T.jpg "Easy Christmas Pudding")
Easy Christmas Pudding
125 g (4 oz) butter or margarine 90 g (3 oz) soft brown sugar 2 eggs 185 g (6 oz) self- raising flour 1 teaspoon mixed spice Pinch of salt 155 g (5 oz) mixed dried fruit 75 g (2½ oz) chopped_T.jpg "Iced Christmas Pudding")
Iced Christmas Pudding
60 g (2 oz) sultanas 60 g (2 oz) currants 60 g (2 oz) raisins 125 g (4 oz) chopped glacé cherries 60 g (2 oz) chopped mixed dried peel 30 g (1 oz) chopped glacé Pineapple or stem ginger 60 ml_T.jpg "Mulled Fruit Sorbet")
Mulled Fruit Sorbet
2 teaspoons powdered gelatine 500 g (1 lb) mixture of soft fruits such as apricots, peaches, plums, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries 1 clementine 14 whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks,
Pavlova With Tropical Fruit
4 egg whites, at room temperature 250 g/8 oz caster sugar 1 tablespoon cornflour 2 teaspoons vinegar ¼ teaspoon vanilla essence FILLING: 300 ml/½ pint double cream 2 bananas, sliced 1_T.jpg "Ratafia And Muscovado Trifle")
Ratafia And Muscovado Trifle
1 kg (2 lb) apricots or sweet plums 315 g (10 oz) ratafia biscuits 5 tablespoons medium sherry 600 ml (1 pint) double cream 250 g (8 oz) Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 60 g (2 oz) dark
Rich Christmas Pudding
Makes two 1.1 litre (2 pint) puddings, each serving 8-10 125 g (4 oz) blanched almonds 60 g (2 oz) pecan or walnut halves 60 g (2 oz) glacé cherries 250 g (8 oz) dried figs or dates 60 g (2
Spicy Pecan Puddings
150 g (5 oz) butter 180 g (6 oz) caster sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground mixed spice 5 eggs, separated 30 g (1 oz) plain flour 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 2 tablespoons lemon_T.jpg "Sugar And Spice Pavlova")
Sugar And Spice Pavlova
5 egg whites 315 g (10 oz) caster sugar 2 teaspoons cornflour 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 600 ml (1 pint) double cream 2 tablespoons creme de cassis 250 g (8
Traditional Christmas Puddings
Makes 1 large and 1 small pudding 125 g/4 oz self-raising flour 175 g/6 oz fresh white breadcrumbs 175 g/6 oz currants 175 g/6 oz sultanas 125 g/4 oz stoned dates 250 g/8 oz stoned
Traditional English Christmas Pudding
175 g (6 oz) plain flour 2 teaspoons ground mixed spice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg 175 g (6 oz) fresh white breadcrumbs 175 g (6 oz) butter 175 g (6 oz) soft brown
Zuccotto
3 large eggs 75 g (3 oz) caster sugar 50 g (2 oz) plain flour 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting 1 tablespoon oil Filling: 4 tablespoons brandy 350 ml (12 fl oz) double
