Method Preheat the oven to 190C/180C fan/gas mark 5. To make the topping, melt the butter in an ovenproof 25cm sauté pan and add the sugar. Cook over a medium heat until dark and almost ...

The most prized dish in tiny Rhode Island is the johnnycake. Originally called johnny cakes, these cornmeal griddle cakes, made with locally milled native corn, have been the pride and joy of ...

This is based on a classic orange polenta cake. However, I find polenta (a type of cornmeal) can have a slightly gritty texture. I now use semolina instead – which is ground from hard durum wheat.

These cookies are light and delicate. Do not skimp on the orange zest, which should ripple throughout the cookie.