RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Goan chicken with herbs

  Griddled chicken pieces coated in a lime-infused mint and coriander paste that will brings you the true tastes of Goa

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  South american beef steak with chimichurri salsa

  Rachel Allen marinates tender sirloin steaks in a citrus chilli marinade and serves them with a fabulously tasty salsa

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  Baked apples stuffed with ginger, ricotta and chocolate

  Peter Gordon's spiced apples sit in a moat of palm sugar and coconut cream sauce

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  Leftover Christmas turkey pie

  A perfect Boxing Day pie with giblet gravy from Judy Goodman

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  Braised lamb shanks with barley broth

  This slow braise from Peter Gordon yields two courses: a hearty barley broth to start, then a bowl of herby pasta topped with the meltingly tender lamb meat

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  Cheese straws

  Michel Roux’s grown-up cheese straws can be made with emmenthal, parmesan or any other hard cheese and are flavoured with sweet paprika and cayenne pepper

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  Monkfish poached in spiced red wine

  Big on impact, low in effort: a stunning dish of monkfish and creamed leeks from Jun Tanaka

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  Seared peppered tuna fish with sharp rhubarb sticks

  Gary Rhodes teams tuna and white peppercorns with rhubarb and balsamic vinegar to create an exciting combination as well as a balanced overall taste

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  Green garden soup

  Gary Rhodes' soup is a good excuse to bring gorgeous green vegetables together. If some are not available broccoli and spinach also offer rich flavours

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  Spicy chicken with plantain chips and mango chutney

  Paul Merrett enjoys a bit of sunshine cooking with this zingy recipe from the tropics