Tahinopita is a Cypriot sweet bread, not dissimilar to a cinnamon bun ... I regularly adopt the same flavour profile for breakfast, using it in french toast and pancakes, and even in baking.

This recipe was cooked by amateur chefs as part of the BBC's Step Up to the Plate television programme. For the sweetbreads, half-fill a pan with water, bring to the boil and add the peppercorns ...