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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FAQs

What are Nadiya Hussain 8 spices? ›

Nadiya wants to share with you the 8 readily available spices she uses every day at home to cook her most-loved meals, the same spices that her Mum uses and her Nani used before her. Cardamom, fennel, cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, chilli, bay leaves and curry powder are all you need to create any recipe in this book.

Is Nadiya Hussain still married? ›

The 38-year-old star has been happily married to her spouse Abdal for 15 years, with the pair meeting just once before tying the knot. But in a new interview, Nadiya admitted she and her husband struggled financially to raise two children on just one wage. She told Woman & Home: 'My husband and I struggled at first.

What are the recipes in Nadiya Hussain time? ›

Recipes
  • Chia, yoghurt and granola trifle. Nadiya Hussain.
  • Baked bean falafel. Nadiya Hussain.
  • Beetroot and feta pasta. Nadiya Hussain.
  • Marmalade haddock traybake. Nadiya Hussain.

Is Nadiya Bakes filmed at her house? ›

Nadiya Bakes was filmed in Devon, where she and a camera crew spent two weeks in a house during the Coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with Radio Times, Nadiya said: “We had no contact with anyone apart from each other for two weeks.

What spice is the queen of all spices? ›

Did you know saffron is nicknamed “red gold” and “the queen of all spices.” It's also worth its weight in gold, but do you know why? Consider this your go-to guide for all things saffron.

Which spice is called Queen of spices? ›

Cardamom contains many medicinal properties and provides great taste and fragrance when added to refreshing drinks. Therefore, it is regarded as the "Queen of Spices". Q. Why cardamom is called the 'Queen of Spices'.

Is Nadiya Hussain a millionaire? ›

Nadiya Hussain is a millionaire. She clinched The Great British Bake Off win in 2015 and has secured a number of book deals, partnerships and hosting gigs since.

Was Nadiya Hussain in an arranged marriage? ›

Over the years, Nadiya has shared her daily battle with severe anxiety and opened up about her arranged marriage, plus why she would never accept one for her daughter. Ahead of her popular show BBC2 show, Nadiya's Simple Spices, which airs tonight, we take a look at her off-screen life.

How did Nadiya meet her husband? ›

When did Nadiya meet her husband? They had their marriage arranged by their parents, and had only met once before the big day. Nadiya spoke about him on Loose Women, telling the panel that her sisters, who saw him before she did, said he was “so good looking” and had an “enormous butt”.

What is Westmorland pepper cake Nadiya Hussain? ›

The Westmorland Pepper cake is a fruit cake, which dates back to the 18th century, when dried fruits, spices and sugars were exchanged for wool. The addition of cloves, ginger and freshly cracked black pepper makes this a warming cake, ideal with some butter or a slice of cheese.

Where is the house in Nadiya Bakes? ›

Nadiya Hussain details time she baked a cake for the Queen

The 37-year-old leads a busy life balancing her job as an on-screen chef and full-time mother-of-three, though she does enjoy some downtime at her stunning home in Milton Keynes.

How did Nadiya Hussain lose weight? ›

“Instead, I just ate smaller portions of food and walked a lot. I would do five miles before the kids got up and then go out again in the evening. “I also drank around four litres of water a day. Gradually, over nine months I lost three stone.”

Why has Nadia changed her headscarf? ›

I always wore my headscarf the traditional way until not long after Bake Off, then I felt if I wore it in a more modern way, I'd fit in a bit more. Then, last year, I thought, 'What am I doing? I've got to wear it the way I'm comfortable. ' The second I posted that on social media, I lost 600 followers.

What nationality is Nadiya? ›

What are Nadia's essential spices? ›

Recipes incorporate one (or more) of eight easily accessible spices that should be a staple for any kitchen cupboard, if not already: cardamom, fennel, cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, chilli, bay leaves, and curry powder.

What spices are in the BBC Nadiya recipes? ›

Nadiya's Simple Spices is full of flavour-packed recipes that incorporate eight staple spices: cardamom, fennel, cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, chilli, bay leaves and curry powder – plus art masala, a mouth-watering blend of all eight spices that makes a robust flavour base for curries and other hearty savoury dishes.

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