This inspired menu takes comforting rustic flavours and transforms them into celebratory festive dishes to savour and share

MAKES 16-20 pieces PREP 20 mins plus 3 hrs chilling COOK 8 mins EASY 50g butter, plus extra for the tin400g blonde white chocolate (or use500g regular white chocolate),broken into pieces100g white cho

■ Serves 10 ■ Prep 30 mins plus setting and overnight chilling ■ Cook 15 mins 4 tbsp custard powder2 tbsp caster sugar500ml double cream2 raspberry swiss rolls, cut into2cm-thick slices200g fresh or f

IN LIEU OF A TRADITIONAL DESSERT, TRY ONE OF HELEN’S FESTIVE ALTERNATIVES

YOU WILL NEED ✔ 50g finely shredded raw Brussels sprouts ✔ salt and pepper ✔ 1 orange ✔ 400g ready-cooked basmati rice ✔ 1 x tin tuna in olive oil ✔ vegan mayonnaise ✔ 1 avocado, smashed ✔ 1 mango, di

Ask me what I can’t live without at Christmas and the answer’s easy: meatballs. Here they’re dressed for the season with warming spices and soft buttery onions that make them extra comforting. SERVES