RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Fragrant persian chicken pilaff

  This chicken biryani style pilaff is brought to you from Alastair Hendy's Home Cook

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  Monkfish à la Franchise

  James Martin poaches monkfish tail with fresh spring vegetables for a quick and easy supper dish

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  Ultimate roast beef

  Matt Tebbutt’s classic recipe involves a juicy strip of sirloin marinated in thyme, garlic and pepper for a few days and served with a homemade horseradish cream

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  Langoustine flambéed with cognac

  Pascal Proyart serves a decadent seafood dish recipe from his father, which combines sweet langoustines with an almond garlic butter and a kick of cognac

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  Scotch ginger pancakes

  Serve this dessert with a selection of summer berries, a dollop of yogurt and a drizzle of warm honey

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  Passion fruit parfait

  Stuart Gillies makes a tangy treat with fresh passion fruits and cream which is sure to add a touch of sunshine to any occasion

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  Gram dal fritters with yogurt kadhi

  Crisp, golden lentil fritters that Gujarati cook Anjani Desai serves with a hot yogurt sauce spiced with curry leaves and cumin seeds

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  Flat bread pizza with smoked salmon

  Aaron Craze’s flatbread pizza with its topping of crème fraiche and smoked salmon makes an ideal light lunch or substantial snack.

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  Artichoke, goat's cheese and asparagus tartlets

  Sophie Mitchell prepares lovely little tartlets using artichoke hearts as the base in a light and delicious alternative to pastry

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  Potted sprats

  Mark Houghman’s recipe makes for a simple quick starter or light lunch – if you can’t get sprats, whitebait works well, too