Frozen feta with crispy black pudding and berries recipe
 A festive starter with frozen feta ‘snow’ – freezing the cheese allows it to firm up so it can be grated over the dish. 100g/3½oz feta cheese, frozen for at least 2 hours140g/5oz fresh blackberries140g/5oz fresh lingonberries (or lingonberry jam as an alternative)1 tbsp caster sugar1 tbsp butter or oil (for frying)150g/5½oz black pudding, thickly sliced 100g/3½oz feta cheese, frozen for at least 2 hours 140g/5oz fresh blackberries 140g/5oz fresh lingonberries (or lingonberry jam as an alternative) 1 tbsp caster sugar 1 tbsp butter or oil (for frying) 150g/5½oz black pudding, thickly sliced Method Place the feta in the freezer at least 2 hours before serving. This will allow it to firm up so it can be grated over the dish.In a small bowl, combine the blackberries and lingonberries with the sugar. Toss gently to coat the berries, letting them sit for a few minutes to release some juices.Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add the butter or oil.Add the black pudding slices to the pan and cook until they are crispy on the outside, about 2–3 minutes per side. Adjust the heat as needed to avoid burning.Remove from the pan and place on kitchen paper to drain any excess oil.Arrange the crispy black pudding slices on a serving plate. Spoon the sugar-coated berries over the black pudding, allowing a bit of the juice to drizzle onto the plate. Take the frozen feta from the freezer and grate it finely over the entire dish, creating a snowy effect. Place the feta in the freezer at least 2 hours before serving. This will allow it to firm up so it can be grated over the dish. Place the feta in the freezer at least 2 hours before serving. This will allow it to firm up so it can be grated over the dish. In a small bowl, combine the blackberries and lingonberries with the sugar. Toss gently to coat the berries, letting them sit for a few minutes to release some juices. In a small bowl, combine the blackberries and lingonberries with the sugar. Toss gently to coat the berries, letting them sit for a few minutes to release some juices. Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add the butter or oil. Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add the butter or oil. Add the black pudding slices to the pan and cook until they are crispy on the outside, about 2–3 minutes per side. Adjust the heat as needed to avoid burning. Add the black pudding slices to the pan and cook until they are crispy on the outside, about 2–3 minutes per side. Adjust the heat as needed to avoid burning. Remove from the pan and place on kitchen paper to drain any excess oil. Remove from the pan and place on kitchen paper to drain any excess oil. Arrange the crispy black pudding slices on a serving plate. Spoon the sugar-coated berries over the black pudding, allowing a bit of the juice to drizzle onto the plate. Take the frozen feta from the freezer and grate it finely over the entire dish, creating a snowy effect. Arrange the crispy black pudding slices on a serving plate. Spoon the sugar-coated berries over the black pudding, allowing a bit of the juice to drizzle onto the plate. Take the frozen feta from the freezer and grate it finely over the entire dish, creating a snowy effect.