Heavenly morsels are an irresistible combination of densely sweet and tantalisingly tart dried fruits, dark chocolate, and orange liqueur, bound together with ground almonds, a very tempting treat.
When it’s dark and cold outside, the best place to be is at home beside a roaring fire, a glass of red wine in hand. The food you serve needs to be rich, indulgent and, of course, home cooked.
Bathed in sweet chilli sauce and the juice of limes and perfumed with fresh herbs and spices, these little morsels of chicken quickly bake to succulent perfection in a hot oven, writes Joan Bishop.
Cooking a pork leg or shoulder can be tricky because the fat surrounds - rather than marbles - the meat, so once that fat is removed the pork can dry out during cooking.
I've simplified and updated this rich winter classic - beef and mushrooms in red wine. The addition of fresh rosemary and dried apricots with their tangy-tartness packs a well-rounded flavour punch...