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Get your winter bake on with these fabulous creations

Ingredients (Serves 12) ◆ 1tsp dried onion granules ◆ Onion salt and freshly ground black pepper ◆ 300g 15% fat beef mince ◆ 12 thin slices demi baguette, toasted ◆ 60g mayonnaise ◆ A few baby salad l

Ingredients (Serves 8) 65 g ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped 65 g ready-to-eat dried figs, chopped 75 g ready-to-eat dried prunes, chopped 65 g Maraschino or glacé cherries, halved Half an orange,

Ingredients (Makes 1 square, 1 round, or 4 small bowls) 75 g plain flour1 large egg75 ml whole milkPinch of salt4 tsp vegetable oil 1 Preheat the oven to 220°C, 200°C fan oven, Gas Mark 7. Spoon the o