Fairy shrimp are magical creatures that look like comic book creatures. You can view them in vernal pools this spring.

For the génoise fairy cakes, line a mini-muffin tray with 12 fairy cake cases and preheat the oven to 170C/150C(fan)/Gas 5. Warm the bowl of a free-standing mixer by pouring in some boiling water ...

To serve, spoon the fairy icing onto the cooled syruped caked and spread all over the top. Top with the pistachios, honeycomb pieces, edible flowers, fresh mint and the lemon and orange zest.