RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Cherry pithiviers

  Crisp pastry, yielding to a deliciously moist almond filling is a classic celebration of French baking at its best - try this recipe by Rick Stein...

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  Beef and macaroni pie (Pastitsio)

  Rick Stein has a great affection for these Mediterranean baked dishes of meat, pasta, tomato and cheese, and in Corfu they give their version a unique quality with kefalotiri cheese and cinnamon

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  Cheese fondue

  Arthur Potts Dawson makes the après-ski classic that's perfect for sharing: crusty sourdough bread swirled in melted cheese

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  Pan-fried grey mullet with stir-fried vegetables

  Michael Caines creates a light, healthy meal that feeds two for less than a fiver!

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  Bullfighter's beef stew with macaronade

  Beef and pasta work well together in Rick Stein's warming stew with macaroni

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  Lamb kidneys with sherry sauce and butter potatoes

  The Hairy Bikers, Si and Dave, share a scrumptious Argentinian offal recipe that’s perfect as both a starter or a main dish

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  Clear tomato juice

  Matthew Fort makes an aromatic tomato cocktail and serves it with broad beans and radishes

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  Dutch apple cake

  Rachel Allen’s recipe is an old favourite – the apples sink to the bottom as it cooks, leaving a light sponge with a crisp sugary crust

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  Pork country terrine

  Michael Caines’s rich pork terrine is the perfect thing to take on a spring or summer picnic, served on rustic slabs of bread

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  Berry crumble

  Sat Bains uses hi-tech equipment to cook up his take on a British classic. Our adapted recipe shows you how you can make it at home.