RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Tea barm brack

  Matthew Fort makes an old Irish teatime classic of rich fruit bread, traditionally made at Halloween with a ring and a coin baked into it. According to legend, whoever finds the coin will be rich and if you find the ring you'll marry within the year!

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  Veggie haggis

  This Scottish favourite is given a vegetarian twist with nuts, lentils and mushrooms, from The Vegetarian Society

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  Chawan mushi

  A gossamer-light savoury Japanese custard with prawns, salmon and shiitake mushrooms from Jill Dupleix

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  Tomato and mozzarella tart

  For a stylish starter, serve up James Martin's delightfully simple recipe for tasty tomato and mozzarella-topped puff pastry tarts

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  Banana meringue tart

  Dorienne Robinson makes a banana tart with a crisp pastry shell and a fluffy meringue topping

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  Rose petal cup cakes

  Dreamy, romantic, good looks - that is a lot to ask from a cake! Eleanor Smallwood's cup cakes might just have it all

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  Mackerel teriyaki

  Traditionally salmon goes well with teriyaki flavours, but try mackerel in this delicious, barbecued fish dish.

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  Scarborough Woof with scallops

  A zingy wild garlic mayonnaise completes Andrew Pern’s classic North Sea Coast dish, a speciality of fishermen’s wives

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  Lamb chops with potato salad

  Simplicity is key with Simon Rimmer’s recipe of new potato and anchovy salad and grilled lamb

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  Roast rabbit leg stuffed with celeriac

  The rich, gamey flavours of rabbit come through perfectly with Jun Tanaka’s suggestion of adding smokey bacon and cabbage pesto