How to make a brownie better? Add Creme Eggs to the mixture like Phil Vickery 

And why he thinks that the store cupboard is the key to a well-stocked kitchen 

Undated Handout Photo of Phil Vickery's Creme Egg brownie. Picture: PA

“All the ingredients except the fresh orange zest are from the store cupboard,” says Phil Vickery of his super delicious Creme Egg brownies. “Just remember to allow the brownie to cool a little after taking out of the oven – or, better yet, chill in the fridge – or it will be too soft to cut.”

The recipe is from his new book The Canny Cook, an entire collection of recipes based around store cupboard or frozen ingredients.