Hot cross buns

■ Makes 12-15 ■ Prep 40 mins plus cooling, chilling and 1 hr setting ■ Cook 15 mins unbaked dough only 175g softened butter, plusextra for the tin100g golden caster sugar250g plain flour, plus extrafo

Valencian paella, where the dish originates, is made with rabbit and/or chicken, green beans and fat white beans. This version combines seafood and meat. Paella shouldn’t be stirred (like risotto) as

PAUL HOLLYWOOD’S

SERVES 24 Two sweet treats become one in this mocha-inspired slice. YOU WILL NEED 260g salted butter,roughly chopped, plusextra for greasing475g dark chocolate,broken into pieces2tbsp instant coffee4

Nicola trained as a pastry chef at some of the best places in the business, including Dominique Ansel and Little Bread Pedlar. She’s also worked with modern legend Yotam Ottolenghi and her 2024 debut

2021 MasterChef finalist Alexina Anatole ’s second book Sweet is an indulgent treat, packed with dreamy recipes. Here are a few we couldn’t resist…