Pastry

Twisted with a spiced fig filling, this centrepiece makes a delicious breakfast. A stand mixer makes light work of the dough, or get stuck into some slightly sticky kneading by hand!

The quintessential festive snack meets the classic Christmas cheeseboard in these next-level sausage rolls, which are stuffed with sausagemeat, walnuts, Stilton and quince jelly. Perfect with a glass of sherry or a nice full-bodied red wine

Chef Graham Square says: 'I particularly love this recipe for the festive season, as it’s a great showstopper to impress friends and family, as well as being decadent, refined and downright delicious. Beef Wellington at The Goring has been a Christmas staple for many years. We make ours for two to share, however, some of our guests take that as a challenge to finish the whole thing off by themselves!'

Pep up a packet of store-bought croissants with all the best bits of a sticky baklava.

Smart enough to grace the counter of any posh bakery, it’s hard to believe these cruffins are made with a pack of croissant dough.

Think of this as a summer version of bread and butter pud, with layers of buttery croissants, juicy peaches and crunchy pistachios baked in a cinnamon-spiked cream.

Scrumptiously flaky twirls of (ready-made) croissant dough, filled with cheese and ham and baked in a muffin tin. What’s not to love?

Velvety vanilla custard and sweet berries are a winning combination

Save money by whipping up your own budget friendly no-churn ice cream. Feel free to fold through your favourite fruit