Sweet Coconut Filling can be used as filling for sweet buns, pulut inti and kuih ketayap.

To remove almond skin, soak almonds in hot water for 10 minutes.

You can store lemon curd in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

To prepare jars, thoroughly wash jars and lids in hot, soapy water. Rinse by pouring over boiling water. Prepare for filling, if needed, by placing on a clean tea towel in a roasting tin and heating in the oven at 100˚C until required.

Use as a filling for pastries, doughnuts, cakes and biscuits, and for Maritozzi.

Serve with rice pudding, pancakes, potato cakes or with roasted or grilled pork.

Setting point test: place a saucer in the freezer (5-10 minutes). Place 1 tsp jam onto the saucer. When cool, push jam with your finger. If it wrinkles, it is ready. If not, boil jam for a further 2 min/110°C/speed 3 , then test again.

To prepare jar, thoroughly wash jar and lid in hot, soapy water. Rinse by pouring over boiling water. Prepare for filling, if needed, by placing on a clean tea towel in a roasting tin and heating in the oven at 100˚C until required.

Use lemon curd as tart and pastry filling, serve with sponge cake and red berries or as a spread for toast.

You can find coconut flesh (fresh and/or frozen) at most Asian grocers. If using frozen coconut flesh, defrost and drain before using.

Use in place of sugar in coffee, tea, cider and more.

Lemon or lime butter makes a great accompaniment to sweet dishes.

Blackberries make a really lovely autumn jam, especially if you’re able to make it using the huge glut of fruit found at this time. It’s always extra satisfying, too, to make a jam out of fruits you have picked yourself!

This sauce goes well with rice pudding, pancakes, potato cakes or with roasted or grilled pork.

Ceylon cinnamon should not be used due to its soft texture.

Serve with rice pudding, pancakes, potato pancakes or with roasted or grilled pork.

Ceylon cinnamon should not be used due to its soft texture.

Setting point test: place a saucer in the freezer (5-10 minutes). Place 1 tsp jam onto the saucer. When cool, push jam with your finger. If it wrinkles, it is ready. If not, boil jam for a further 2 min/230°F/speed 3 , then test again.

If you cannot find already roasted hazelnuts, you can toast them before preparation. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Spread the hazelnuts on the oven tray and toast them in a hot oven for 10 minutes (160°C). Allow them to cool slightly before using.

Serve over vanilla ice cream or fried pastries such as donuts or churros.

You can find glucose syrup at some major supermarkets and at speciality food stores. You can find rose water at speciality food stores.

Serve with desserts such as ice cream, semolina pudding, vanilla pudding, fresh fruit or pancakes.

You can store berry curd in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

Crème anglaise is similar to a thin pouring custard, perfect for serving with fruit crumbles, pastries and other desserts.