-of-three Fiona Faulkner has devised a series of delicious wintry recipes aimed at appealing to children’s palates as well as their sense of fun. Read on for her trio of delectable confections full of quirky twists and plenty of whizz, bang, pop certain to delight

Makes 8 small wafflesIt’s not just the taste that children enjoy, they love all the weighing and measuring and seeing the egg whites transform from a gooey mess into a fluffy white pillow. It is similar to a basic pancake recipe and is made even

“I have my grandma to thank for this recipe. She was always so organised, and she loved this cake because it could be made in advance but would still be lovely and moist when it was needed. It’s ideal for birthday parties, when making a cake

IngredientsTraditional Lard Pastry 450 g plain flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 225 g lard, cubed and chilled 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 egg, beaten, mixed with 30 ml milk for egg wash Pork filling1 tbsp olive oil1 small onion, finely diced3 garlic cloves, finely chopped2 small carrots, dic...

Ingredients200g (7oz) unsalted butter200g (7oz) demerara sugar200g (1/2 cup) honey350g (12oz) jumbo porridge oats3 handfuls of dried fruit such as pineapple, papaya or cranberriesMethod Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5. Melt the butter, sugar and honey in a pan until th...

, or the recipe won’t work. Add a pinch of salt to the egg whites and beat them with a whisk until they form stiff peaks. Add the sugar a little at a time and whisk. Finally, place tablespoons of the mixture onto the baking tray then bake the meringues for four

MethodClean the mussels thoroughly and remove the beards. Children can always help with this. Discard any that are open and don’t close when tapped. Melt the butter in a large pan with a lid and gently fry the shallots for ten minutes, being careful not to brown them

IngredientsBread Sandwich filling of your choiceCucumber Cheese Ham or red apple skinMethod1 Make your sandwich using your favourite filling and then cut out an oval shape with two pointed ears for the head.2 Cut some lengths of cucumber skin and cut them into six thin strips to ...

Serves 6Ingredients1 tbsp olive oil150g (51/2oz) chorizo, sliced1 free-range chicken, cut into 8 piecesSalt and fresh black pepper2 onions, chopped4 garlic cloves, chopped1 tsp paprikaA pinch of saffron400g (14oz) tin tomatoes750ml (1 1/4 pints) chicken stock250g (9oz) risotto ri...

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