Waffle on!

Also known as magic pudding! When you pour the hot sugary mixture over the pudding batter, you might think you’re headed for a kitchen disaster, but keep calm – the syrup will sink to the bottom while

■ Serves 8 ■ Prep 30 mins plus 10 mins resting ■ Cook 1 hr 500g kale, thick stalks discarded and roughly chopped1 tbsp each butter and olive oil2 onions, chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped750g ric

Whenever you need a crowd-pleasing dessert that will elicit plenty of oohs and aahs, this is the recipe to go for. Inspired by a dessert made by chef Jeremy Lee at London’s Quo Vadis, this is a giant

Toasted hazelnuts and a silky milk chocolate ganache make this a winner for special occasions. SERVES 10-12 PREP 30 MINS, PLUS COOLING COOK 20-25 MINS ✱ 35g roasted chopped hazelnuts✱ 125g unsalted bu

■ Makes 12 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 350g plain flour25g butter50g dark muscovado sugar, plus 1 tbsp extra50g pecans, chopped2 tsp baking powder½ tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tsp cinnamon3 eating appl

This rich tart makes a lovely dish for a spring lunch – serve with a crisp green salad. SERVES 6 | PREP 20 MINS | COOK 1 HR 10 MINS | EASY 250g shortcrust pastry2 smoked haddock fillets knob of butter