From biscuits to tiffin and traybakes: try these chocolatey teatime treats inspired by traditional Irish family favourites

When the days are still short and the cold creeps in, comfort cooking becomes less about performance and more about pleasure: hearty soups that steam up the windows, toasties that demand two hands, pi

MAKES 16 rectangles or 32 small squares PREP 30 mins plus cooling COOK 35 mins EASY V 200g butter, softened, plus extra for the tin200g peeled hazelnuts, toasted (see tip right)200g self-raising flour

MAKES 4 PREP 15 mins plus 1 hr chilling COOK 8 mins EASY V 1 large Cox apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped (about 155g prepared weight)300g blackberries rapeseed oil, for the moulds6 slices of who

SERVES 4 PREP 15 mins COOK 20 mins EASY V 4 large field mushrooms8 tomatoes, halved1 garlic clove, thinly sliced2 tsp olive oil200g bag spinach4 eggs 1 Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the mu

Elevate teatime with bakes that complement the notes of your favourite brew. Think of them as your cuppa’s perfect match