Steam the sponge pudding for 1½ hours, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the sponge comes out clean. Checking the water level halfway through cooking. Meanwhile, for the spiced pears ...

Peel, core and chop the apple and toss in the lemon in one bowl. Peel and quarter the pears, remove core and chop and toss into the other bowl of lemon. Place the apples in a pan with 75g of the ...

There are also loads of nuts (full of healthy fats) and pears, which cook and squidge down to add to the gooey-ness. Again, pears are packed with fibre and inflammation-reducing antioxidants.

Black pudding makes the everyday special. If it’s not your thing, use a favourite sausage instead. 1. Roast thick wedges of pear with a drizzle of honey and a little chopped rosemary until tender.