Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a freestanding mixer with a dough hook. Stir together the yeast and 125ml/4fl oz lukewarm water in the bowl of a freestanding mixer ...

Until recently, I had never tried making pain au chocolat from scratch ... the process - you have to repeatedly chill parts of the recipe (namely the dough) for about half an hour each time.

This is more life hack than recipe - while it’s best made with good eating chocolate, it can also be the vehicle for any mythical ‘leftover Easter eggs’. You could also try it with stale hot ...

When you walk into the bakery craving that iconic, buttery, flaky breakfast pastry with a dark chocolate centre, do you ask for a pain au chocolat or a chocolatine? The answer to that question ...

Air fryers are bigger than ever and TikTok tips are aplenty, but which recipes do professional foodies use *their* air fryers for? If you’re always in a cooking rut, these 15 surprising ideas ...