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Sweet and spiced, this strudel is a winner. Be sure to melt the butter used to separate the layers of pastry, as this makes for a great flaky crust.

Apple strudel

grams/1lb 10 ounces Bramley apples, peeled, cored, quartered and sliced

cinnamon

½ unwaxed lemon, zest only

lemon juice

100 grams/3½oz golden caster sugar

grams/2½oz raisins

butter

grams/1½oz white breadcrumbs

filo pastry

tbsp icing sugar

This German 20-layer cake is cooked under the grill with the most watchful of eyes - namely, Paul Hollywood's!

Schichttorte

free-range eggs, separated

unsalted butter

150 grams/5½oz caster sugar

vanilla bean paste

150 grams/5½oz plain flour, sifted

65 grams/2¼oz cornflour, sifted

oil,

apricot jam

golden syrup

tbsp rum

75 grams/2½oz plain chocolate (36% cocoa solids), finely chopped

icing sugar

milk

These sweet steamed buns are a German speciality and should have a caramelised bottom and soft pillowy tops. 

For this recipe you will need a large, non-stick sauté pan with a lid.

Dampfnudel

grams/3½oz caster sugar

sachet fast-action yeast

150 milliliters/5fl oz full-fat milk, warmed

eggs,

70 grams/2½oz unsalted butter, melted

lemon,

vegetable oil, for greasing

plums,

orange, juice only

grams/1¾oz demerara sugar

150 milliliters/5fl oz full-fat milk

150 milliliters/5fl oz double cream

tsp plain flour

grams/1¾oz caster sugar

caster sugar

Ghribas are Moroccan cookies that come in various flavours, but this chocolate and almond version is one of our favourites. They have a cracked top and chewy centre, and are deliciously rich and fragrant.

Chocolate and almond ghriba

dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)

grams/1¾oz unsalted butter, softened

free-range eggs

tsp vanilla extract

almond extract

150 grams/5½oz ground almonds

grams/3½oz plain flour

baking powder

salt

150 grams/5½oz icing sugar

Apple cake is revered in Germany, and Rick Stein's classic apfelkuchen with a crunchy cinnamon topping will show you why. Any dessert apples will work for this, but avoid using Bramleys that won't keep their shape.

German apple cake

dessert apples, peeled,

grams/4½oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing

golden caster sugar

free-range eggs, at room temperature, beaten

flour

level tsp baking powder

tbsp full-fat milk

sugar

Lebkuchen are traditional German Christmas cookies. Whether you make traditional circles or cut into stars and hearts, friends and family will love these Christmas biscuits. 

You can decorate them in so many ways as well. My favourites are chocolate covered, closely followed by a thin icing - but if you like thick icing don't let me stop you!

Lebkuchen

runny honey

100 grams/3½oz ground almonds

tsp baking powder

¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda

ginger

allspice

nutmeg

½ tsp ground cloves (optional)

cocoa powder (optional)

½ unwaxed orange, finely grated zest and juice

sea salt

grams/3½oz icing sugar

water

200 grams/7 ounces dark, milk

These flawlessly authentic Portuguese custard tarts provide a delicious hit of sugar, vanilla and crisp pastry.


Easy Portuguese custard tarts 

½ lemon, whole peeled rind only

grams/1 ounces plain flour,

cornflour

300 milliliters/10½fl oz milk

free-range egg yolks, plus 1 whole free-range egg

vanilla seeds vanilla pod

300 grams/10½oz ready-made all-butter puff pastry

We have France to thank for these caramelised buttery, sugary parcels. Perfect with a café au lait.

Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a 12-cup muffin tin and a freestanding mixer fitted with a dough hook. 

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