Flavoured salts – part one

[updated] It’s all the food fashion at the moment it seems to have a pot of two of flavoured sea salt, with salt companies clambering over each other to bring them out. Take a look past the hype and you’ll see that salt mixes are exceptionally useful in the kitchen and can even be used

Spiced apple cake

Spiced apple cake with Calvados

Christmas spiced marshmallows

These are a lovely way to get your fix of Christmas spices without having yet another mince pie or bite of gingerbread house. They are a lovely handmade gift to give away too, presented in a cellophane bag tied up with some festive ribbon. Equipment A medium to large heavy base saucepan A sugar thermometer