Originally, the traditional Scottish cranachan celebrated the harvest, but now it is enjoyed year-round. There are many variations, but in all of them the trick is the slow toasting of the oatmeal; this is then mixed into the dish at the last minute so that its texture is retained. The quantities given here for the cardamom honey make a full jar, much more than you need for this amount of cranachan, but it will keep indefinitely; it is great over granola and in coffee.
These pencil-thin sticks studded with green olives are great served with olive oil or your favourite dips for a party. Equipment and preparation: You will need a mixer fitted with a dough hook.
This wintry ginger and chocolate cheesecake is perfect for jazzing up the dessert selection at Christmas. If you want to make life a little easier for yourself you can simply grate chocolate on top of the cheesecake instead of making the decorations.
This delicious cannelloni recipe is perfect for a vegetarian main course. Each serving contains 587kcal, 32g protein, 32g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars). 36g fat (of which 17g saturates), 2.5g fibre and 2.6g salt.
These ganache-rich, liqueur-soaked cherry chocolates will have friends and family swooning in delight. Equipment and preparation: you will need to soak the cherries for a week before making the chocolates and a chocolate thermometer will help when tempering the chocolate.