A quick, easy recipe that the kids can help make, and eat.  A batch of these mini treats makes a great gift for friends and family.

The Method

Preheat the oven to 200oC/gas mark 6.

Cut out 12 circles of pastry to fit a cupcake tray and then press them in each little hole. Prick with a fork on the base and pop in the oven for 10-15 minutes.

While the pastry blind bakes in the oven, pop the blueberries, lemon juice and zest, sugar and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over a medium high heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.

Mix the cornflour with a drop of water and pour into the saucepan.

Simmer for five minutes or until you are left with a thick mix.

Remove the cupcake tray from the oven and add a spoonful of the blueberry mix into each little pastry case.

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Serve with a little whipped cream with a drop of vanilla extract mixed through.