Buttered filo layered with spiced mincemeat and nuts, soaked in orange cinnamon syrup. A festive fusion dessert.

Silky cinnamon custard in a crisp tart shell, topped with red wine poached pears that slice cleanly and look properly dramatic.

A sticky ginger treacle sponge soaked with warm ginger wine syrup, perfect with custard.

Soft spiced chocolate cookies decorated like mini Christmas puddings with white icing and holly.

Roasted marrow with warm Indian spices on salted yoghurt with herbs and pomegranate