Cuisine

Cherry and hazelnut shortbread
Buttery and melt-in-themouth, this can be made two days in advance. Store in an airtight container

Pear and hazelnut mess with chocolate shavings
Everything can be made the day in advance but make sure you put everything together on the day

Carrot soup with toasted hazelnuts and pink grapefruit
Buy the best carrots you can for this, preferably organic - they are the star of the show

Hazelnut thins with crushed berries
When words are not enough, get your message across with these melt-in-the-mouth sweet hearts

Baked brill with hazelnut and coco nib crust
Bitter coco nibs set off the sweetness of the brill perfectly in this recipe from Paul A. Young and Alan Jones

Chocolate glories
If you’re making this as a special treat for children, you might want to omit the roasted nuts

Fruits of the forest tart
This sublime fruit feast tastes even better if the fruits are left to thaw and marinate overnight

Goat's cheese and beetroot salad with praline
This salad is packed with crunch and combines a fantastic array of colours, flavours and textures

Goat's cheese and beetroot salad with praline
This salad is packed with crunch and combines a fantastic array of colours, flavours and textures

Chocolate and apricot wrap cake
This looks impressive but is simplicity itself – and you can vary the fillings according to what you have