Elevate teatime with bakes that complement the notes of your favourite brew. Think of them as your cuppa’s perfect match

An important date for many Christians, Shrove Tuesday is more fondly known to most people as Pancake Day – a festival of fun and food flipping that often ends up with a congealed mess of milk, egg and

■ Makes 16 ■ Prep 1 hr plus cooling and 10 mins chilling ■ Cook 12 mins 100g unsalted butter, softened175g caster sugar, plus extrafor sprinkling1 egg1 tsp vanilla paste200g plain flour, plus extrafor

From biscuits to tiffin and traybakes: try these chocolatey teatime treats inspired by traditional Irish family favourites

THIS is delicious, Mum,” Demi said, taking another spoonful of apple pie. “I can never get my pastry as light as yours.” “Cold fingers!” Sheila said. “Not to mention that I’ve been making the same rec

MAKES 4 PREP 15 mins plus 1 hr chilling COOK 8 mins EASY V 1 large Cox apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped (about 155g prepared weight)300g blackberries rapeseed oil, for the moulds6 slices of who