RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Tortilla Española

  Mario Batali makes the national dish of Spain. You can eat it as a tapa, for breakfast, in a bocadillo (sandwich), or for dinner with salad and a bit of jamón. Basically anytime, anywhere!

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  Carrot, courgette and coriander soup

  Go for triple the goodness with this tasteful carrot, courgette and coriander soup, enriched with dried porcini mushrooms

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  Wonton soup

  This is one of the most popular soups in street food stalls throughout southern China. Ken Hom's recipe makes a simple but authentic wonton soup, perfect for any family meal

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  Raspberry parfait

  Michal Caines' dramatic dessert combines raspberry parfait with shortbread, raspberry sauce and chantilly cream – it doesn't get better than this!

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  Prawn cocktail with 'Bloody Mary' granita

  James Wierzelewski puts the cocktail into prawn cocktail with a frozen Bloody Mary garnish

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  Spiced battered kingfish with machchi masala

  A pungent spice masala sprinkled over at the end adds the finishing touch to Marut Sikha's crisp-coated fish fillets

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  Cream of mussel soup with celeriac and saffron

  Deliciously tart with the tang of creme fraiche, Rick Stein's soup auburn-hued soup is well-worth second helpings

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  Partridge pot roasted with thyme, hay and cider

  Mike Robinson's intriguing cooking method seals in all the fabulous flavours of this appetising main course

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  Sticky toffee pudding

  John Burton Race shares a sweet family recipe passed down through generations

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  Beetroot gravadlax

  Garrey Dawson makes a red-hued version of this traditional Scandinavian dish