Stollen

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

These chewy cookies – a twist on the classic lebkuchen – are packed with fragrant cardamom and nutty brown butter. MAKES around 35-40 PREP 35 mins plus 1 hr chilling and 1 hr drying COOK 25 mins MORE

S imple cakes, perfect served with a cuppa

SOURDOUGH bread has long been considered one of the best food options to support a healthy gut, thanks to its natural fermentation process. In fact, the best sourdough uses just water and flour for it

Here are some of the best authentic sourdough bakeries along our coastlines, offering exceptional artisan loaves in seaside settings

MAKES 2 (SERVES 16) PREP 30 mins plus overnight soaking and cooling COOK 1 hr 50 mins EASY V 200g dried sour cherries200g raisins150g sultanas100g mixed peel300ml cherry brandy, plus extrafor feeding2