Don’t waste festive ingredients, whip up a tasty meal instead

Make the pastry case and cook the leeks the day before serving, then all you have to do is fill and bake it. The tart may look small when you’re putting it together, but it’s very rich, so you don’t n

A few tips for the perfect pie: get a round enamel pie dish if possible, use all-butter puff pastry, cut the circle of pastry with a very sharp knife so that you don’t pinch the layers together and ma

MAKES 16-20 pieces PREP 20 mins plus 3 hrs chilling COOK 8 mins EASY 50g butter, plus extra for the tin400g blonde white chocolate (or use500g regular white chocolate),broken into pieces100g white cho

Enjoy more time for brunching over the festive season. Serve this with pigs in blankets, if you like. SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins COOK 10 mins EASY V 1 British Morrisons Market Street leek, trimmed and thin

We’ve upped the flavour stakes on these by adding a simple seasoning that also brings a bit more crunch. SERVES 6-8 PREP 10 mins COOK 1 hr 30 mins EASY VE ❄ 2kg Maris Piper or King Edwardpotatoes6 tbs