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Romantic main courses

 

Create a little culinary chemistry with our selection of seductive main courses. For meat lovers: Matt Tebutt's chateaubriand with mustard béarnaise is the ultimate dinner à deux. Or, how about a sensual fish supper? Push the boat out with Arthur Potts Dawson's indulgent lobster and vermouth. For vegetarians who want something non-meaty to get their teeth into, try Sophie Grigson's intense mushroom risotto guaranteed to get your lovers pulse racing.

 
Aromatic Lamb-Shank Stew with Couscous

Nigella Lawson blends spices from around the world to create this richly meaty stew

 
Chateaubriand with Mustard Béarnaise and Shoe String Chips

The king of steaks, Matt Tebbutt cooks up the ultimate dinner à deux for beef lovers

 
Chicken in Marsala Wine Sauce

Sweet Marsala wine makes a tasty tipsy sauce for this simple chicken dish

 
Coq au Vin

This classic French dish, a rich combination of chicken, mushrooms, bacon and wine, is ideal for dinner parties

 
Duck Breasts with Broccoli and Peperoncino

A dinner party winner from Giorgio Locatelli - duck breasts in a zesty sauce with chilli-spiked broccoli

 
Linguine with Clams

From Giorgio Locatelli, mouth-watering linguine and clams in a piquant chilli, garlic and white wine sauce

 
Lobster with Vermouth and Tomatoes

Simple ingredients and a dash of vermouth highlight the sweet taste of fresh lobster in Arthur Potts Dawson's quick recipe

 
Mushroom Risotto

Sophie Grigson's mouth-watering risotto is made with dried wild mushrooms and cultivated mushrooms

 
Monkfish with Saffron and Capers

Tom Aikens poaches monkfish in a cream and saffron reduction for a very sophisticated pasta sauce

 
Prosecco Risotto with Scallops

Luxury ingredients make Giorgio Locatelli's risotto a decadent treat

 
 
 
 
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