Slice them thickly and gently grill them, or heat them in the oven or lightly fry. Black pudding is a breakfast favourite, but it's a versatile ingredient for brunch, lunch and dinner, too.

Made in a loaf tin, this pâté is easy to slice, so it looks very elegant on the plate. If you can’t find cocktail strips of smoked salmon, used sliced smoked salmon and patch it over in the tin.