RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Toad in the hole

  Malt vinegar is the surprise ingredient in Brian Turner's take on a traditional British favourite

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  Squirrel kebabs with pease pudding and lovage

  Zebedee Helm's old-fashioned dish is for the adventurous: pease pudding puree with the celery-like herb lovage and barbecued squirrel

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  Curried goat or mutton

  Eddie Campbell shows John Torode how to bring the sunshine taste of the Caribbean to a traditional curry

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  Clean-tasting greens

  In Nigel Slater's simple recipe, the pure, clean, fresh taste of steamed pok choi, choy sum, or mustard greens, is tastefully dressed with a slather of oyster sauce

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  Chocolate chip cookie ice cream

  Liz Franklin's Ice Cream brings us a winner with adults and children alike

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  Indian cauliflower cheese

  Cumin and chilli spice up Manju Mahli's take on a traditional Sunday roast accompaniment

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  Panna cotta with confit tomato and basil syrup

  Stephen Terry creates an unusual fragrant dessert with sweet tomatoes and a basil sauce

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  Hake with clams and parsley

  This simple but impressive Basque recipe from Mario Batali consists of pearly white hake with baby clams in a garlic and parsley sauce

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  Dressed crab

  Rachel Allen offers an alternative to traditional dressed crab - crabmeat topped with white sauce and buttered crumbs served in the shell

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  Chorizo and potato soup

  You'll probably have potatoes and onions in the house even if the cupboard are otherwise bare, so you could make Darina Allen's simply delicious soup at a moment's notice