RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Fisherman's lobster stew

  The secret to Mario Batali’s dish is in the sauce: it's all about reserving the roe from the lobster, which is mixed with punchy garlic, bright parsley, and a swig of brandy to create a decadent rustic feast

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  Mushroom duxelle tartlet with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce

  Paul Heathcote cooks up a treat of mushrooms and puff pastry, served with a poached quail egg and spring onions

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  Traditional lancashire hotpot

  A wonderfully satisfying casserole from James Martin - tender thyme-scented lamb and kidneys beneath a crisp buttery potato topping

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  Chocolate brownies

  Fudgy and sticky, Tamasin Day Lewis's chocolate brownies are irresistible

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  Barbecued vegetable antipasti

  Arthur Potts Dawson grills vegetables and mushrooms on the barbie for a lovely smokey note

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  Jewish princess’ chicken soup

  You don’t need to be a princess or even Jewish to enjoy this most famous of all Jewish recipes

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  Chicken som tum

  Allegra McEvedy translates the sharp and sour flavours of a traditional Thai salad, usually made with green papaya, into a rather more meaty affair

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  Wild garlic soup

  Make the most of this season’s produce with Clodagh McKenna’s hearty soup recipe, served with a wild garlic pesto

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  Strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake

  Silvana Franco shares a cheat’s recipe for this luxurious, no-baking required summer dessert

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  Roast rack of pork with crackling

  Galton Blackiston adds lemon, garlic and sage to classic roast pork - for really top-notch crackling, look for dark, dry skin when buying pork