Simple festive nibbles

■ Makes 12-15 ■ Prep 40 mins plus cooling, chilling and 1 hr setting ■ Cook 15 mins unbaked dough only 175g softened butter, plusextra for the tin100g golden caster sugar250g plain flour, plus extrafo

Bring the joy of a beach-shack supper to your back garden with fried nibbles, barbecued fish and a cocktail-inspired sweet treat

Valencian paella, where the dish originates, is made with rabbit and/or chicken, green beans and fat white beans. This version combines seafood and meat. Paella shouldn’t be stirred (like risotto) as

INGREDIENTS 450g raw beetroot, peeled and cut into 1cm chunks Olive oil Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper 60g butter, plus 25g for the onions 3 red onions, finely sliced 270g packet of f

MAKES 10 Ingredients For the lemon filling110g caster sugarFinely grated zest of 1 lemon2 tsp lemon thyme leaves1 egg, plus 3 yolks2 tsp plain flourPinch of fine sea salt125ml lemon juice125ml single

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