If you're looking for some Christmas cooking tips, specifically tips on how to make the perfect mince pie and pudding, then this is the podcast for you.

On Deise Today, Jenny Flynn, Head  Chef at Faithlegg House Hotel tells Damien that she loves this time of the year at Faithlegg, with all the lovely festive aromas in the kitchen.

She talks Damien through all the various steps involved in mince pie making; starting with the importance of balancing spices, and making sure they're stored so as to keep their flavours.

Jenny also explains the best way to make the pastry. She uses a sweet pastry recipe, which she talks us through, stressing that it's important to leave it rest in the fridge.

Jenny then switched to the making of the beloved Christmas pudding, with timing being key here, she tells us.

You can listen back on their chat through the link in this podcast.

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