RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Halibut with beurre blanc

  Literally 'white butter' in French, beurre blanc is a rich sauce made with reduced vinegar and white wine. Dominic Chapman, head chef at Michael Parkinson's pub The Royal Oak in Berkshire, serves halibut in this decedent sauce on a bed of fried pancetta and leeks

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  Chicken soup

  A hearty chicken and vegetable soup from Bernadette Herman

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  Halibut with spring onion polenta

  Sophie Michell’s sophisticated fish supper combines halibut with crab and spring onion polenta and is served with a fennel and pea shoot salad

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  Venison steaks with beetroot and horseradish pesto

  From A Cook's Tour of Scotland by Sue Lawrence. The contrasting flavours of venison and beetroot are a match made in heaven. The pesto can be made a day or so in advance

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  Loin of venison en croûte

  Parsley pancakes, chopped fennel and mushroom and venison loin are encased in deliciously crisp puff pasty in Galton Blackiston’s dinner party centrepiece

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  Leg of lamb with Indian flavours

  Bill Granger serves his spices roast lamb with golden potatoes, a peppery radish and spinach salad, and homemade tomato chutney

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  Roast beef

  Britain at its best! Enjoy a Sunday treat with Antony Worrall Thompson's classic roast. Make it this weekend

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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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  Ale and mushroom puff pastry pie with champ

  These individual golden pies from The Vegetarian Society are delicious with a spring onion mash

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  Apple pie

  James Martin's cinnamon-scented apple pie with golden melt-in-the-mouth pastry is the ultimate comfort food