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Bakewell Tart is an English classic made with a shortcrust pastry base spread with jam and covered in frangipane and flaked almonds.

Apricots are in season in July and August and this wonderful homemade jam is the perfect way to preserve them. It is very quick to make...

On a cold winter's day, there is nothing more comforting than a baked pudding served warm with lashings of custard. This one takes no...

This is a simple sponge, very similar to a Victoria sandwich cake with the addition of lemon zest – my grandmother's recipe for an...

One year, we spent our summer holiday staying in a gite on a farm near Bergerac in France. At the end of our stay, the owner kindly gave...

An age-old fruit with a short growing season, gooseberries can be hard to come by. Try farmers markets or friendly neighbours who...

My parents were lucky enough to have fruit trees in their garden so making jam or jelly was very economical. Even now, I seek out cheap...