These all-star puds are just the ticket for cosy winter nights

Dive into one of these nostalgic sweet treats

■ Makes 16 ■ Prep 1 hr plus cooling and 10 mins chilling ■ Cook 12 mins 100g unsalted butter, softened175g caster sugar, plus extrafor sprinkling1 egg1 tsp vanilla paste200g plain flour, plus extrafor

MAKES 4 PREP 15 mins plus 1 hr chilling COOK 8 mins EASY V 1 large Cox apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped (about 155g prepared weight)300g blackberries rapeseed oil, for the moulds6 slices of who

An impressively creamy risotto that is super-easy and quick to make. ■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 15 mins plus resting ■ Cook 35 mins 30g butter4 garlic cloves, crushed2 shallots, finely chopped300g arborio rice

All these recipes can be easily doubled and frozen to save you time and money – it’s the ultimate kitchen hack