RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Apple pie

  For a comforting winter treat, try Matt Tebbut’s recipe for traditional home-baked apple pie

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  Loin of venison en croûte

  Parsley pancakes, chopped fennel and mushroom and venison loin are encased in deliciously crisp puff pasty in Galton Blackiston’s dinner party centrepiece

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  Meatball balti with coriander breads and raita

  The balti originated in Birmingham and it’s basically a saucy curry served with bread - Silvana Franco’s version also comes with a cooling raita on the side

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  Beef and pork satay sticks

  Skewers of succulent marinated pork or beef with lashings of peanut sauce make tempting Thai style finger food from James Martin

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  Spiedinos

  Ed Baines guarantees success on a stick with these mouth-watering skewers of meaty monkfish, juicy scallops and crisp bacon-wrapped ciabatta

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  Bengal-style mustard fish

  As Bengal is on the coast, fish and rice form much of the diet and this dish, Sorshe Maach, by Jayanti Bhattacharyya is an all time favourite

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  Russian wild mushroom soup with farro

  With its Russian origins, Diana Henry’s hearty mushroom soup is sure to hit the spot on a freezing day

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  Salmon and wild garlic

  James Martin's recipe for salmon fillets served in a rich, garlic-flavoured sauce with spring onion mash makes a stunning dish

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  Spaghetti carbonara

  Stir up David Massey's creamy carbonara tonight for an easy pasta supper

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  Roast partridge with braised lentils and butternut squash

  One of London’s leading chefs, Tom Pemberton from Hereford Road shares his signature game recipe, perfect for cold autumn nights