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The Famous Chocolate Truffle Torte

Yes, this is the one where the nation ran out of liquid glucose, because of (it has to be admitted) the power of television. It has been much copied over the years, but the original is still the best and...

Good Old Rock Cakes

These were once economy cakes, not too expensive, providing cake for large families. They were not going to be included in this edition - until, that is, we made some. And unbelievably they went down a...

Traditional Braised Red Cabbage with Apples

This is a recipe I have been cooking for years. It's great because it can be made a day or two before and gently reheated with no last-minute bother. It is a perfect accompaniment to venison, goose or...

Lemon Roulade

This is very light, fresh and lemony, with a lovely squidgy centre. If you have only one baking tin of the right size, you can make and bake one base at a time, by mixing half the base ingredients at a...

Caramelised Onion Tartlets with Goats' Cheese and Thyme

When we made these tartlets for the photography, we couldn't stop eating them! Crisp, light pastry with such a luscious filling - and also lovely as a first course at a supper party. Vegetarians may like...

Foil baked Whole Fresh Salmon with Green Herb Mayonnaise

The way I cook a salmon is extremely slowly, wrapped in foil in the oven. I cannot recommend this method highly enough. With skin and bones, head and tail intact there is not only a captured concentration...