Festive bakes

These are lovely served warm with mulled wine. MAKES 10 PREP 30 mins plus cooling COOK 20 mins EASY V ❄ 300g plain flour, plus extrafor dusting200g cold butter, cubed75g golden caster sugar1 egg, beat

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

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

MAKES 36 PREP 20 mins plus overnight setting COOK 35 mins MORE EFFORT V 300g green shelled pistachios2 tsp flavourless oil, such assunflower oil1 tbsp cornflour1 tbsp icing sugar2 x 20cm square sheets

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

From beginner to star baker, everyone can enjoy these timeless bakes