RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Ottoman lamb with sultan’s pleasure

  Diana Henry serves a Turkish classic of stewed lamb on a creamy purée of aubergines, the latter of which is also known as hunkar begendi, meaning ‘the sultan likes it’

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  Spiadini of scallop with salsa rocco picante

  Arthur Potts Dawson prepares an Italian classic of scallop skewers paired with smoked pancetta and a spicy salsa dip

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  Thai green chicken curry

  Tana Ramsay opts to use tender chicken thighs and baby pea aubergines in this immensely satisfying recipe

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  Garlic soup with duck livers and garlic crisps

  Matt Tebbutt makes a garlic soup, which is delicious on its own, and not at all overpowering as might be expected

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  Coconut okra

  A traditional Gujarati dish from Anjani Desai of okra spiced up with a fresh coconut stuffing

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  Bacon-wrapped roast quail

  Keen home cook Andrew Young was pitted against top chef Rosario Guarneri with his recipe for roast quail served with red cabbage

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  Mackerel with fennel compote

  A quick, simple and healthy dish from Ricky Andalcio that’s great as a midweek meal or smart supper

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  Spicy pork balls wrapped in lettuce leaves with Thai herbs

  There's more to mince then boring spag bol spice-up minced pork with Tom Parker Bowles

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  Salmon fillet with datterini tomatoes

  Theo Randall cooks together sweet datterini tomatoes with capers and olives and braised fennel to give ordinary salmon a taste of Mediterranean sunshine

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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