In advance: Put 4 small glasses in the freezer, or you can serve straight into ice cream cornets, if you prefer. When you're all set up and ready to go, get the glasses (if using) and the frozen berries out of the freezer. Divide the fresh blueberries between... read recipe
This is a simple sauce that goes very well with rich meats like goose and duck. You can make it well in advance, so you don't have to worry about it while you're cooking lunch. Pop some in a sterilized jar as a lovely home-made Christmas gift that's sure to... read recipe
Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. Peel and core the apples, quarter and cut in to chunks. Put the apples into a pan with the sugar and water. Cook over a low heat for 5 minutes and place in a small ovenproof dish. Place the flour and oats in a bowl... read recipe
This sticky, spongy, gorgeous pudding is my homage to Bristol. I perfected it there by taking most of the spices that the lovely Guyanese family I met put into their incredible pepper pot meat stew, and using them to add mega flavor to this otherwise classic... read recipe
Even though it has a strong British heritage, America has embraced the apple pie to the point that it's now considered a quintessentially American dessert. American pies often look like the ones from those Desperate Dan comics - big, robust and full of attitude.... read recipe
When I worked in France, I would visit a lovely little bakery once a week to buy a tart filled with a really amazing walnut cream, with poached glazed pears on top. It was such a joy to eat that I wanted to give you a recipe based on these flavors - the combination... read recipe
First of all, peel your bananas then purée them in a liquidizer or food processor. The mix will be surprisingly wet. Pour it into a measuring jug, then top up with water until you have 625ml or just over 1 pint. At Stage 1 of the basic bread recipe, use this... read recipe
Separate the eggs, putting the whites into one bowl and the yolks into another.Combine the plain flour, baking powder and milk with the egg yolks and mix until it forms a smooth, thick batter. Whisk the whites with the salt until they form stiff peaks. Fold... read recipe
This is such a great recipe. The thing I love most about it is how simple it is. All you need to do is buy some ready-made puff pastry, split a few bananas in half and get something magical happening in the oven! You just have to be extremely careful when... read recipe
These wonderful little cups are a bit of a twist on your usual banoffee pie. A perfect little treat for a party! Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6. Unroll the pastry and place on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, until golden. Set aside... read recipe