Ruby-speckled loaf

Christbrot is very similar to a stollen, but lighter in texture, and is best eaten freshly baked without needing time to mature. It isn’t hard to make Christbrot, but the method involves a triple rise

MAKES 36 PREP 20 mins plus overnight setting COOK 35 mins MORE EFFORT V 300g green shelled pistachios2 tsp flavourless oil, such assunflower oil1 tbsp cornflour1 tbsp icing sugar2 x 20cm square sheets

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

■ Cuts into 8-10 slices ■ Prep 20 mins plus cooling ■ Cook 45-50 mins 1 x loaf cake base ingredients(see left)4 tbsp elderflower cordial4 tbsp granulated sugar (or usegolden granulated sugar) 1 Heat t

Ingredients (Makes 16 squares) ◆ 300g white chocolate, broken into pieces ◆ 75g butter ◆ 3 eggs ◆ 175g caster sugar ◆ 175g self-raising flour ◆ 175g shelled hazelnuts, roughly chopped ◆ 5ml vanilla es

Ingredients (Serves 6) ◆ 1.5 litres dry sparkling cider ◆ 50g light brown sugar zest and juice 1 orange ◆ 3 long cinnamon sticks, halved ◆ 8 cloves ◆ 2.5cm piece ginger, sliced ◆ ½tsp grated nutmeg ◆