Good morning I am cooking, 15th year now, Delias Christmas Pudding, it’s the best recipe still to date! However I’m using the Masterclass carbon steel steamer. Will this still require an 8 hour steam ...

Hi, Why are steamed xmas puddings now covered with foil, rather than using a cotton cloth? Why does the foil and paper have to be changed after steaming. My mother used to cover the basin with ...

Hello Lindsey. What’s the best time to make the Creole Christmas cake please? I’ve decided to take the plunge this year! Thanks, Tricia.

As a guide we ‘feed’ an 8 inch cake with 2 - 3 teaspoons about 6 times so between 60 and 100mls in all. I would plan for the last ‘feed’ on the day that you decorate the cake.

Our cake this week is a great autumn cake, and it ticks so many boxes.

Hello again Lindsey. You gave me excellent advice re the proposed dinner following Mike's internment. It looks like I will also have to provide lunch (for 5) on the same day. Could you suggest a ...

I was thinking of doing my Christmas pudding in the slow cooker to save on energy costs of steaming for 8 hours. How long would it take in the slow cooker…still 8 hours?

I am going to make the Christmas pudding this year however I now have a steam oven, do I just put them in the oven on steam and for how long?

Yes, open-freeze the uncooked finished feuilletés until solid, then wrap in foil or clingfilm. Cook from frozen as per recipe, allowing an extra 10 minutes’ cooking time for defrosting.

Hi Lindsey, I’m going to cook Coq au Vin tonight. Rather than cook it on the stove top, can I pop it into the oven after the braising stage? Thanks! Gareth ...

Thank you for your reply re the height of the cake tin for the traditional Christmas cake, you said yours was 7.5 mine is 8.5, do you think this will work,a bit paranoid as my cake went wrong last ...

I’m looking to make the traditional Christmas cake recipe. 20 cm cake tin, round is stated, is there any advice on the depth of the tin, thanks ...