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Ingredients Fills 4 x ½ lb or 250 g jars 1 kg rhubarb 1 kg preserving sugar 60 ml gin 1 lemon 1 Wash the rhubarb and cut into 2-3 cm chunks. Put into the preserving pan with the sugar, gin, lemon juic

Serves 4 Prep time 10 min Cook time 20 min • 10 small figs • Squeeze lemon juice • 1 tsp caster sugar • 4 tbsp mascarpone to serve For the crumble top • 4 fig rolls • 50g plain flour • 20g soft brown

Pretty glasses of strawberry daiquiri jelly with creamy set custard. Yum! Ingredients (Serves 4) 3 tsp powdered gelatine2 tbs white rumApprox 320 ml ready-made custard Strawberry layer: 100 ml just-bo

A true summer fruit, currants are at their peak between July and August. Whether red, white or glossy black, these jewel-like fruits are well worth seeking out. Grown in clusters on trusses, each one

Nothing beats the sweet, sun-ripened flavour of seasonal tomatoes. Whether they’re roasted, raw or simmered into sauces, they can add vibrancy and depth to so many dishes. At their peak, tomatoes need

An Aperol spritz sings of sun-dappled days and balmy evenings. Try these tipsy puds that capture the vivid flavour of the bittersweet cocktail