RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Light fig tarts with yogurt soured cream

  These are simply some sliced fresh figs baked on puff pastry rounds, then glazed and served with what Rick Stein calls yogurt soured cream.

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  Singapore-style prawns

  A sweet spiced sauce perks up prawns in this quick dish from Jason Atherton

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  Cashel blue and port dip

  A creamy dip from Clodagh McKenna, delicious served with breadsticks, fennel, celery or wedges of pears

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  Lamb’s tongue with cabbage and carrot salad

  Matthew Fort presents an easy starter with a bit of a kick.

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  Coq au vin

  Jun Tanaka makes the traditional French dish of chicken in red wine

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  Quesadillas

  These wraps will be a sure-fire winner with your little banditos!

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  John Dory with beurre noisette and white asparagus

  James Martin has an easy fish recipe using John Dory that's topped with a traditional beurre noisette and served with white asparagus

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  Roast sugar-baked ham with parsley sauce

  Galton Blackiston’s tender ham makes a special celebration dish – with lots of delicious ham left over for family meals

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  Squirrel pancakes

  Take a walk on the wild side with Marc Sanders' innovative English answer to Peking duck

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  Asparagus pesto (with penne)

  Merrilees Parker blitzes up a quick and tasty asparagus pesto that's perfect with a bowl of penne pasta