Warm the plum sauce and remove the cinnamon, cloves and ginger (if you haven’t done so already). Taste again for seasonings and correct, if necessary. Mix in some freshly ground black pepper.

Our family loves a good pudding and this one has it all, the richness of the chocolate sponge, the tartness of the plums and the decadent sauce that brings it all together. Serve it with some ...

John Torode is in the kitchen with a recipe for an authentic Chinese meal that’s easy to create at home - Chinese duck with plum sauce and noodles. Put the oil and the shallots into the saucepan ...