Cinnamon and Cream

Classic Mince Pies with Buttery Suet Shortcrust Pastry

These traditional British mince pies have a melt-in-the-mouth suet shortcrust pastry that shatters at the edges and stays tender through every bite. Fill them with good-quality mincemeat, dust with icing sugar, and you have Christmas in a bite-sized package.

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Honey and Thyme Panna Cotta with Shattered Honeycomb

Silky, barely-set panna cotta infused with fragrant thyme and golden honey, crowned with jagged shards of amber honeycomb toffee. This is the kind of dessert that looks impossibly elegant but comes together with nothing more than a saucepan, a whisk, and a little patience.

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Classic Almond Blancmange with Honey-Poached Peaches

Silky, ivory-pale almond blancmange trembles on the plate like something from a Victorian dream, crowned with golden peaches poached in honey and vanilla. This is elegant simplicity at its finest, a make-ahead dessert that looks spectacular and tastes even better.

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Steamed Figgy Pudding with Whipped Brandy Butter

A gloriously rich, fruit-laden steamed pudding fragrant with warm spices and plump dried figs, finished with a cloud of silky brandy butter. This is the kind of showstopping centrepiece that makes the whole house smell like Christmas.

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