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Crumble might seem like the easiest pudding in the world, but plenty can go wrong – too much juice, and you end up with fruit soup; too little, and it’s unpleasantly dry. A bad topping can be undercoo

New drinks and tipples to try

SERVES 6 PREP 20 mins plus chilling NO COOK EASY 50ml gin2½ tsp dry vermouth1 lemon, zested and juiced90g pitted green olives from a jar,plus 1 tbsp of the brinelarge pinch of caster sugar3 tbsp extra

Elderflower, with its delicate white (and sometimes pink) blossom, is one of the most iconic scents of a British summer. Found in hedgerows, woodlands and urban spaces from mid-May to early July, its

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

Evoke holidays at the Cornish seaside where this recipe hails. It’s named for the filling of mackerel or sardines (whatever the day’s catch might be) as their heads look skyward through a golden crust