This slow-cooked lamb stew is a mash-up of Moorish ingredients: ras-el-hanout, harissa paste, saffron, olives, dried apricots, pomegranates, pistachios and plenty of herbs provide the exotic flavours. Ingredients For the lamb tagine 4 lamb shanks …
Looking for an easy fish recipe for a dinner party? You won’t be able to resist this combo of Mediterranean ingredients. Ingredients For the gnocchi 225g/8oz dry mashed potato 1 free-range egg 3 tbsp chives, …
These cheese soufflés are paired perfectly with a dandelion and caramelised walnut salad – perfect as a dinner party starter. Ingredients For the soufflés 125g/4½oz unsalted butter, plus extra melted butter 150g/5oz leeks, white part …
A delicious and easy paté and a great source of protein, vitamins and unsaturated fats. Try this as an alternative to a smoked salmon starter, or as a filling for sandwiches. Ingredients 85g/3oz smoked salmon …
Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Serves 4 Classic beef Wellington is the perfect dish for a dinner party, making individual ones add a special touch. …
This quick sticky toffee pudding by James Martin looks so delectably and devilish it will have you licking the screen. Ingredients 55g/2oz butter, plus extra for greasing 170g/6oz demerara sugar 1 tbsp golden syrup 2 …
Although duck can take strong flavours sometimes it’s best just to keep it simple, as James Martin proves with this delicious roast. Ingredients For the whole roasted duck 1 whole duck, trimmed and wings removed …
A classic French dessert that always impresses. You can make the crêpes in advance and finish the sauce just before serving. Ingredients For the crêpes 125g/4½oz plain flour 1 free-range egg 1 tsp melted butter …
Ingredients 200g/7oz smoked salmon 2 small brioche 4 tbsp crême frâiche small bunch dill, chopped ½ lemon, zest and juice 50g/2oz mixed salad leaves extra virgin olive oil balsamic vinegar salt and crushed black pepper …
A rather impressive, yet not so difficult, dinner for two. Quail is strongly flavoured, rather like duck, but low in fat like chicken and quick to cook. Ingredients For the fondant potatoes 4 large potatoes, …
Ingredients For the chilli cheese croquettes 1kg/2lb 2oz King Edward potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 2 garlic cloves, peeled 3-4 tbsp olive oil 75g/3oz cheddar cheese (preferably Ogleshield), cut into 4cm x 1cm/2in x …
Ingredients For the cheesecake butter, for greasing 1 large ready-made sponge flan case 3 tbsp orange liqueur 200g/7oz caster sugar 2 oranges, zest of both and juice of 1 orange 4 tbsp cornflour 850g/1½lb full-fat …
Whip up a sumptuous meal for one, with the finest steak, chips and a classic French sauce. Because you’re worth it. Ingredients oil, for deep frying 3 tbsp tarragon vinegar 3 tbsp white wine ¼ …
A rich Maderia sauce brings out the best in liver. Take care not to overcook the liver as it can make it taste bitter. Ingredients For the Madeira sauce 50g/1¾oz unsalted butter 2 shallots, sliced …
A delicious lunch for a summery weekend. This would go brilliantly with a glass of chilled dry sherry. Ingredients For the roasted tomatoes 6 tomatoes on the vine, halved widthways 4 tbsp olive oil sea …
Get your breakfast in the fridge the night before and wake the house to the smell of warm cinnamon buns. Ingredients For the dough 650g/1lb 7oz strong white flour, plus extra for dusting 12g salt …
A delicate and delicious strawberry and raspberry shortbread shortcake, made easier with ready-made custard. Ingredients For the shortbread stack: 45g/1¾oz icing sugar 90g/3¼oz plain flour 30g/1oz cornflour 1 tbsp ground almonds 125g/4½ oz butter, cut …
Sea bass cooked en papillote is a quick and healthy dinner that you really can’t go wrong with. Serve with steamed vegetables. Ingredients For the roasted sea bass 2 whole sea bass, gutted 4 sprigs …
