RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Fish pie

  Nothing comforts like home-made fish pie, with succulent pieces of fish, prawns, mussels and scallops under a fluffy cloud of mash potatoes.

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  Roast chump of lamb with creamed polenta

  A meaty main course full of the fresh flavours of spring, from Paul Heathcote

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  Monkfish with vermouth and tarragon cream

  A light and creamy herb sauce with an edge takes Matt Tebbutt’s monkfish dish to another level

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  Veal chop with mushrooms

  Theo Randall serves up a classic veal dish, with moreish garlic and parsley Portobello and porcini mushrooms

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  Steamed sponge with dried fruit

  Packed with raisins, glacé cherries and dried cranberries, Simon Rimmer’s sponge makes a great comfort treat covered in lashings of chocolate sauce

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  Bullshot

  With a base of beef consommé, flavoured with Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce and sherry, Tom Parker Bowles' cocktail is not for the faint-hearted

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  Glazed back bacon with champ

  Gary Rhodes serves up an Irish delicacy, Black Bacon, with another Irish favourite

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  Chicken tikka masala

  Lengthy marinating gives a real depth of flavour to Reza Mahammad's simple but seriously tasty chicken dish, great for barbecues

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  Pork burgers with chilli and coriander

  Clodagh McKenna adds a delicious and distinctly Asian twist to an old favourite

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  Roast leg of pork

  Gary Rhodes brings together crisp roast pork, apple gravy and sweet caramalised honey onions