Makes 16
ready in about 25 minutes
You might need to buy:
- shallots
- small bunch of coriander
- caster sugar
- Thai fish sauce
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 100g plain flour
- large free-range eggs
- 100ml sweet chilli sauce
- garlic cloves
Makes about 16-20 small trees
ready in about 20 minutes
You might need to buy:
- 375g pack ready rolled puff pastry
- granulated sugar
Makes 30, can be kept in an airtight container for up to a week
ready in about 30 minutes
You might need to buy:
- baking powder
- salt
- 60g butter
- 60g plain flour
Makes 1 jar, can be kept in the fridge for up to a week
ready in about 15 minutes
You might need to buy:
- cayenne pepper
- 50g butter
- ground mace
- nutmeg
- 250g cooked ham
Makes 1 jar, can be kept in the fridge for up to a week
ready in about 15 minutes
You might need to buy:
- juice of 1/2 small lemon
- 150g full-fat soft cheese
- 350g boned and skinned smoked trout
ready in about 50 minutes;
serves 10
You might need to buy:
- large organic eggs
- 600ml double cream
- freshly grated nutmeg
- grated Cheddar
- grated Gruyère
- thin slices pancetta
- 350g shortcrust pastry
ready in about an hour;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- bulb of garlic
- Small handful of rosemary
- Small handful of thyme
- Honey
- Extra virgin olive oil
- medium parsnips
- 2kg of roasting potatoes
ready in about 200 minutes;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- red wine
- dried porcini mushrooms
- leeks
- little olive oil
- thyme
- sage
- bay leaves
- butter
- rashers smoked bacon or pancetta
ready in about 245 minutes;
serves 12
You might need to buy:
- fennel seeds
- from a large bunch of fresh thyme
- 25g sea salt
- olive oil
- clear honey
ready in about 20 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- sun-dried tomato purée
- 400g spaghetti
- Lemon wedges to serve