Meanwhile, make the filling. Bring the remaining caster sugar and 150ml/5fl oz water to the boil in a saucepan. Stir in the ground cloves, ground ginger, cinnamon stick, and lemon and orange peel ...

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Perfect for the festive season, it’s packed with berries and decorated with rosemary-sprigs to represent Christmas trees. To make the meringue, preheat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3.