For the sponge pudding, place the sugar, flour, butter and eggs into a food processor and blend until combined.

To make in a food processor place the flour, salt, sugar and butter into the bowl of the machine fitted with a steel blade.

Meanwhile, to make the squab, place the nuts, herbs, salt, pepper and butter in a small bowl and stir into a smooth paste.

To make the choux, place the water, butter and salt in a saucepan, and bring the mixture to the boil over high heat.

To make the dough, place the flour, butter, sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor.

To prepare the pastry, place the flour, salt, sugar and butter in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade.

To make the pastry, place the flour, salt, sugar and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer.

For the choux pastry, place the water, sugar and butter into a large saucepan.

For the beignets, place the water and butter into a saucepan and bring to the boil.

On the kitchen table she placed a fresh crusty loaf, butter and a dish of pickled mushrooms.