RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Cream sauce with morels

  Tristan Welch’s mushroom, Madeira and cream sauce makes a great accompaniment to meat or fish dishes - or try it with pasta

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  Brochette of pineapple with rum crème fraîche

  Round off a meal in Caribbean style with Chris Galvin's recipe for skewered pineapple and sweet vanilla sauce

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  Chicken stuffed with tarragon mousse

  Michael Caines serves locally reared ‘Ark’ chicken in a light white wine sauce for a real taste of Devon

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  Pork saltimbocca (pork wrapped in proscuitto)

  Giuseppe Milito and John Torode wrap slices of pork fillet in proscuitto in this traditional Italian dish, usually made with veal

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  'Egg flower' drop soup

  In Ching-He Huang's recipe, the silky tendrils of softly cooked egg give this classic Chinese soup its unique texture

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  Salt and pepper prawns with tomato salad

  Bill Granger’s crispy prawns, with just a hint of chilli, make a perfect starter or even a light lunch

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  Spicy oyster shots

  Adrian Richardson’s intense Bloody Mary-like shot makes a perfect hangover cure served with freshly shucked oysters

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  Butternut squash and sausage soup

  This is a favourite with Sophie’s kids. It can be made with all sorts of roast veg, but the sweetness and texture of the squash are great as a main ingredient or alternatively leave the sausages out if you want a veggie dish.

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  Mince pies

  Mini-sized mince pies add sweetness to any Christmas - from Sophie Conran's Pies

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  Dartmouth crab salad

  An impressive and stylish dinner party starter from John Burton Race with an intriguing mix of flavours and textures