RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Bobotie

  Rachel Allen’s version of this satisfying South African dish with minced lamb and a savoury custard topping is quick to throw together for a warming winter supper

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  Welsh cakes

  From breakfast to high tea, these fruity griddle cakes from Tom Norrington- Davies are great served warm with all manner of toppings

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  Fontina and sorrel arancini

  A tangy salsa rossa with cinnamon, chilli and vinegar is the perfect accompaniment to Aaron Craze’s arancini – Sicilian risotto balls

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  Sausages with apple and whiskey sauce

  Aaron Craze's sweet apple and mellow whiskey sauce is the ideal match for rich boar sausages and nutty puy lentils

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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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  Shahi maanh daal (creamy black lentils)

  India's staple vegetarian dish of black lentils in a spiced sauce from Punjabi chef Manjit Gill Watch the video recipe

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  Mulled wine

  Combining citrus, spice and sweetness, James Martin's recipe for our favourite tipple at Christmas is deliciously aromatic

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  Honey lemon chicken wings

  Bill Granger roasts chicken wings with a sweet and sour glaze

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  Bon paa with sticky rice

  A traditional Laotian dish with the distinctive tastes of fermented fish and smoky chillies from Natacha Du Pont de Bie

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  Seared peppered tuna fish with sharp rhubarb sticks

  Gary Rhodes teams tuna and white peppercorns with rhubarb and balsamic vinegar to create an exciting combination as well as a balanced overall taste