RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chocolate cherries

  There’s no better match than the tart sweetness of cherries with the richness of dark chocolate, so try this recipe from Matthew Fort

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  Asparagus with pancetta and poached egg

  Arthur Potts Dawson makes a deceptively simple but delicious dish with new season asparagus

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  Cauliflower and broccoli cheese

  If you like strong cheese you'll love Gary Rhodes treat of pungent ogle shield cheese over cauliflower and broccoli

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  Blackened monkfish with cucumber salad

  Served with a spicy bean and rice dish, Charita Jones’ traditional Cajun method is a delicious way to cook fish

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  Chinese duck stir-fry

  This stir-fry from Cherry Valley combines pan-fried duck, oodles of noodles and crunchy vegetables for a speedy supper

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  Squirrel kebabs with pease pudding and lovage

  Zebedee Helm's old-fashioned dish is for the adventurous: pease pudding puree with the celery-like herb lovage and barbecued squirrel

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  Smoked haddock risotto

  Gary Rhodes elegantly finishes his intensely flavoured rice dish with a poached egg

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  Peppered venison with wild mushrooms and black pudding spätzle

  For a stylish game dish, try Anton Edelmann's tender venison and traditional German pasta served with a Brussels sprout purée

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  Lavender lamb

  Lavender and sweet, sticky honey add a delicious twist to roast lamb in this tasteful recipe by James Martin

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  Grilled lobster with samphire and homemade salad cream

  Elegantly simple, John Quilter’s lobster dish would make a wonderful special occasion dinner for two