Spiced pomegranate and orange glazed ham

Showstopping Christmas ham, glazed to sticky perfection. Serve with Donna’s prosciutto-wrapped baby carrots and thyme and champagne roasted parsnips. By Donna Hay From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients 2 cinnamon sticks 4 star anise 250ml/9fl oz fresh orange juice 360g/12½oz brown sugar 60ml/4 tbsp pomegranate molasses …

Spiced lamb kefta in tomato sauce with spiced chickpeas, bulgur wheat and fried onions

By Sabrina Ghayour From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the tomato sauce 1 heaped tsp cumin seeds 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 large head garlic, cloves bashed, flattened, peeled and left whole 1 heaped tbsp rose harissa 1 …

Spiced apples with leftover roast pork and crisp fennel

By Matt Tebbutt From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients 2 apples 150g/5½ oz honey 1 lemon, zest and juice 2 star anise 2cm piece ginger, peeled and sliced, or large pinch ground ginger 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tbsp coriander …

Spiced lamb leg with tahini garlic sauce and flatbreads

By Sabrina Ghayour From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the flatbreads 300g/10½oz Greek-style yoghurt 300g/10½oz self-raising flour, plus extra if needed sea salt For the lamb 1–1.5kg/2lb 4oz–3lb 5oz lamb leg, butterflied and bones removed 6 tbsp plain yoghurt 3 fat garlic cloves, minced …

Spiced rum pain perdu with lime and white chocolate whipped ganache

By Shauna Froydenlund From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the spiced rum pain perdu 40ml/1¾fl oz double cream 240ml/8¾fl oz full-fat milk 4 free-range eggs 50ml/2fl oz dark rum 1 vanilla pod, scraped (reserve the pod for the pear below) 1 brioche loaf, crusts …

Spiced spatchcock chicken, quince glaze and bejewelled rice

By Sabrina Ghayour From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the spiced spatchcock chicken 4 tbsp olive oil 1 heaped tbsp baharat (or ½ tbsp mix of cumin, paprika, ginger, clove, cinnamon and cayenne) 1 medium chicken, spatchcocked salt and freshly ground black …

Spiced chicken skewers with coriander chutney and pilau rice

  By Matt Tebbutt From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the marinated chicken 250g/9oz full-fat Greek-style yoghurt 2 tbsp cumin seeds, toasted 2 tbsp coriander seeds, toasted 1 tbsp fennel seeds, toasted 2 tbsp tomato purée 2 tbsp harissa paste 1 lime, juice only 4 garlic cloves, …

Macerated strawberries with spiced red wine syrup and strawberry semifreddo

By Matt Tebbutt From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the semifreddo 400ml/14fl oz double cream, whipped 400ml/14fl oz condensed milk 4 tbsp fraise liqueur, or to taste 400g/14oz strawberry purée For the strawberries 2 tbsp runny honey 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds …

Spiced lamb chops and aubergines with labneh and tomato sauce

By Sabrina Ghayour From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the spiced tomato sauce 1 x 400g/14oz tin chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp rose harissa 2 tsp caster sugar squeeze lemon juice For the lamb chops and aubergines 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp paprika …

Deep-fried squid with spiced coconut spinach and chickpeas

By Matt Tebbutt From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the chickpea purée 1 x 400g/14oz tin chickpeas, drained, handful reserved for garnish 3 garlic cloves, minced dash olive oil For the spiced spinach 1 brown onion, thinly sliced 1 tsp ground coriander …