RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Pigs' ear cake

  Nope this isn't a novelty-shaped kids' cake, Claude Bosi really does add strips of blanched pigs’ ears to a parmesan and parsley sponge – you heard it here first!

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  Margarita steak with mango and pear salsa

  Tequilla and citrus juice gives Charita Jones’ stunning steak its fancy name - her steak and potato wedges are also seasoned with her home-made spice mix

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  Crepas de cajeta

  Sweeten up your guests with Thomasina Miers' irresistible pancakes using the Mexican caramel, cajeta

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  Hogget with anchovies and lemon

  Hogget is a 1-2 year old sheep that has a great taste - James Martin uses it in a roast full of punchy flavours

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  Coconut bebinca

  Anjum Anand creates a delicious dessert of pancakes layered with a creamy coconut custard

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  Shrimp in sherry sauce

  Matthew Fort pays homage to the Galloping Gourmet chef Graham Kerr with his dish of prawns in a creamy egg sherry sauce

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  Pink champagne cocktails

  Ali Cooke's pink and perky champagne cocktails will start any occasion off with style and sparkle

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  Fruit loaf bread and butter pudding

  Galton Blackiston makes an even fruitier version of a comforting British classic

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  Russian-style salmon pie

  Matt Tebbutt’s fish pie is a delicious combination of salmon, rice, mushrooms and caviar in a pastry crust

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  Peppered lamb steak with creamed leeks

  Gary Rhodes' lamb has a sweet redcurrant jelly glaze and is served with butter and cream-enriched leeks