A brilliant cake for a birthday!

The usual Spanish croqueta is made with jamon. These versions are made with smoked salmon. They work really well and would not go amiss on any tapas menu.

Rhubarb is brilliant – it’s got a silly name, it’s vegetable that tastes like fruit, and its pink! My ‘deconstructed’ crumble keeps the shape and the beautiful colour of the rhubarb and transforms a homely pud into a something special.

When the bread bin is empty replenish with this amazing soda bread

‘Well this was absolutely beautiful! Dad always makes the best homemade pasta and I must say I did eat more than three…’