Heritage recipe

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

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

Put the British into baking with these nostalgic classics, 2 0 2 5 guaranteed to bring everyone to the table

■ Serves 8 ■ 20 mins plus 1 hr chilling ■ Cook 5 mins 50g frozen mixed berries4 tbsp golden caster sugar4 tbsp crème de cassisabout 250g madeira cake, sliced250g mascarpone500g fresh custard2 tsp vani

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these delicious puds – easy enough for week nights

Ingredients (Serves 4-6) 350 g potatoes, peeled,diced225 g swede, peeled, diced2 eggs50 g butter50 g plain flour600 ml milk, plus extra formashing450 g smoked haddock,skinned and cubed110 g frozen pea