Yummy apple and raisin dumplings

With cosy season just around the corner, try one of these tempting treats that taste as good as they look

Ingredients (Serves 4-6) 350 g potatoes, peeled,diced225 g swede, peeled, diced2 eggs50 g butter50 g plain flour600 ml milk, plus extra formashing450 g smoked haddock,skinned and cubed110 g frozen pea

Originating from the Isle of Sheppey, this traditional dessert is crowned by golden fruit from the orchard

These are lovely served warm with mulled wine. MAKES 10 PREP 30 mins plus cooling COOK 20 mins EASY V ❄ 300g plain flour, plus extrafor dusting200g cold butter, cubed75g golden caster sugar1 egg, beat

Put the British into baking with these nostalgic classics, 2 0 2 5 guaranteed to bring everyone to the table

Serves 4Prep time 15 minCook time 35 minSpecialist kit 25cm oval bakingdish or similar BE A BETTER COOK Some damsons are sweeter than others, so the amount of sugar in the filling is best judged by ta