Pastry

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

A cheesy tear-and-share pastry loaded with pesto, tomato and mozzarella

Prep ahead for picnic perfection; if you're not a fan of heat, you could replace the chilli jam with some pickle instead