RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Pastiera

  Matthew Fort describes his traditional Italian Easter tart as “rich, but, thank God, comfortingly light”

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  Passion fruit tart with coulis

  Carol Maxwell makes a refreshing fruit tart which combines the tangy flavours of lemon and passion fruit with a crisp ginger crumb base

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  Cereal rye bread

  For a deliciously flavourful loaf try Paul Hollywood's recipe for bread made with rye and assorted seeds

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  Spicy chicken with plantain chips and mango chutney

  Paul Merrett enjoys a bit of sunshine cooking with this zingy recipe from the tropics

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  Masala fried fish, rice and lentils

  Cyrus Todiwala, shares a traditional Bombay dish from his childhood, called Dhaan daa nay taraeli machchi

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  Salt and pepper squid with mango chutney

  Jamie Oliver’s crispy squid is perfectly complemented by home-made mango chutney and a fragrant herb salad.

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  Sweet and sour pork

  This quintessential Chinese takeaway dish makes a thrifty supper for four in Michael Caines take-away to make at home

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  Lamb kebabs with cumin and coriander

  Tom Parker Bowles' tender yogurt-marinated kebabs are served with a cucumber and tomato raita

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  Steamed game pudding

  Choose your favourite game to fill this succulent steamed suet pudding from Martin Blunos

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  Peachy Christmas ham

  Clodagh McKenna's easy Christmas ham is glazed with preserved peaches, mustard and cinnamon - and ready in half an hour