Delicious UK November 2022

Tiramisu 'mess' Serves 2 Hands-on time 10 min 100g mascarpone 20g caster sugar 50g double cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp marsala wine, rum or coffee liqueur, plus an extra splash (optional) 100ml strong coffee, ideally espresso 4 sponge fingers, broken into bite-size pieces 2 meringue nests 20g dark chocolate Chocolate sauce (optional) Per serving 559kcals, 38.9g fat (24.9g saturated), 4.9g protein, 42.8g carbs (38g sugars), 0.2g salt, 0.4g fibre For more ways to use sponge fingers, see Use It Up d.…

The month of planning and Post-It-noting recipes and list making and ordering and steamy kitchens and making ahead, wrapping and freezing. But apart from that it’s the month of thinking who you could invite to share your festive table, to give your guests plenty of time to plan and look forward (anticipation has a key role to play, after all). I’ve never been more aware of how vital it is to make people feel they belong. Families aren’t just blood relations - they’re those who make you feel joined to them with something potentially richer than shared DNA; people who make inclusion a habit. Tom Barlow’s piece on p98 is a timely reminder that if you’re not part of any celebrations, outside can feel arctic - but then the joy…

In the market for fun Treat yourself while getting the present shopping done with a day at a Christmas market. There’ll be wooden chalets of local delights aglow beneath Chester cathedral (18 Nov-21 Dec); hot toddies and melty raclette at Edinburgh’s Winter Festival (19 Nov-3 Jan); and chef demos from Rick Stein, Angela Hartnett and Matt Tebbutt - plus harbourside fireworks - at Padstow Christmas Festival (see above; 1-4 Dec). Browse some of our favourites at deliciousmagazine.co.uk/ehristmasmarkets CAROLS FOR A GOOD CAUSE Voices lifted in song, a twinkly setting, mulled wine and mince pies… Breast Cancer Now’s Christmas carol concert at St Mary’s in Marylebone on 12 December has all the ingredients for festive good cheer, while supporting the charity’s vital research and services, delicious, is a long-time supporter of…

PUBBY CREDS This handsome village retreat has classic pub appeal (flagstone floors, dogs welcome) with added polish (dried flower wreaths, voguish blue walls). There's a summer terrace and, in winter, a woodburner with chess tables alongside. THE BOOZE There’s something for everyone with brews from Somerset’s The Wild Beer Co, punchy Lawrences Cider pressed down the road, plus a seasonal cocktail menu (the sloegroni is a great winter sipper) and homemade ginger beer. THE FOOD As well as a tempting burger, there are more ambitious dishes such as hake with sobrasada butter and white bean puree. Puds are similarly smart (lemon verbena & peach semifreddo), snacks satisfying and suppliers mainly local. THE WALK A hand-drawn map details six routes. Climb the village’s lofty ridge for breathtaking views towards Glastonbury Tor,…

FOR TREE OR WINDOW So gorgeous: angel and bird decorations handmade in Mexico by a family business - parents, sons, daughters and cousins. The decs are made in the tradition of a centuries-old craft called hojalata, where tin is cut, shaped, embossed and painted. Great for your home; great for presents, too. £24 each, montesandclark.com FOR THE FRONT DOOR This year, choose a sustainable wreath (or table setting with candles), handmade with foraged greenery no heated greenhouses. Foliage wreaths, from £40, abelandcole.co.uk FOR CHRISTMAS EVE Forget old socks - stockings are the way to go, and top of our wishlist is this beauty, handmade in Britain using environmentally friendly inks and unbleached cotton. There’s a loop for hanging (essential!) and it’s machine washable. £30, victoriaeggs.com…

BONFIRE NIGHT BEAUTIES Pork chops with ‘waldorf’ remoulade (p118) Pommes aligot (p91) Treacle parkin with spiced custard (p122) Toasted marshmallow hot buttered rum (p103) • Ensure everyone’s well fed while the whizz, crackle and bang of fireworks herald the height of autumn. Replace the spuds in the pork chop recipe with a bowl of cheesy aligot and serve flaming cocktails while watching the show. PREP-AHEAD PERFECTION Rose harissa kofte bites (p29) Confit parsnip and carrot crumble (p44) Caramelised onion, chestnut and pear stuffing (p35) Christmas pudding (p79) • Beat the Christmas rush by getting these dishes prepped, cooked and frozen or stored away this month - ticking off a few tasks long before Christmas Day looms. Your future self will thank you. IN THE SPIRIT Coquilles st jacques (p94) Tender…