RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Crisp-fried chicken spring rolls

  Gary Rhodes makes fried Chinese spring rolls with a chicken and mushroom filling

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  Monkfish with saffron and capers

  Tom Aikens poaches monkfish in a cream and saffron reduction for a very sophisticated pasta sauce

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  Rum punch

  Get the party swinging with Allegra McEvedy’s Caribbean punch - try varying the recipe with guava juice or passion fruit syrup instead of orange or pineapple

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  Steamed symphony of seafood

  Paul Rankin’s sublime combination of fresh fish in a light butter saffron sauce makes beautiful music indeed

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  Hazelnut and chocolate cake

  An irresistible teatime treat from Tamasin Day Lewis - a rich, chocolatey hazelnut cake with a crunchy nut topping

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  Planters’ punch

  Party on with Dan Redman’s version of planters’ punch – a fruity, sweet and sour rum delight!

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  Lime yogurt cake with rosewater and pistachios

  Decorate Rachel Allen's zingy lime yogurt cake with delicate rose petals

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  Sea bass with rock salt crust

  Wow your guests by removing the blanket of salt and serving the fish at the dinner table

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  White chocolate and raspberry cheesecake

  Indulge yourself with Clare Clouting's pretty summer cheesecake

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  Fife miner's stew

  From A Cook's Tour of Scotland by Sue Lawrence