RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Ossobuco with saffron risotto

  Gennaro Contaldo’s traditional Italian dish of braised veal shin sprinkled with gremolata (a herby topping) is served with a rich saffron risotto

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  Strawberry and puff pastry tart

  A crème patisserie base and a sticky-sweet strawberry liqueur glaze makes James Martin’s tart a real treat

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  Deep-fried ice cream and mincemeat parcels

  Nigel Slater's splendidly decadent mixture of hot, crisp pastry, boozy mincemeat and cold vanilla ice is an all-round winner

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  Choux pastry swans filled with vanilla cream and raspberries

  Impress your dinner party guests with Michel Lemoine's truly decorative dessert, which tastes as good as it looks

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  Lamb samosas with coriander and lime raita

  Rachel Allen's crisp filo pastry triangles filled with spicy lamb are served with a creamy raita and make a fabulously tasty starter or side dish

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  Arroz a la Tumbada

  Thomasina Miers makes a traditional Mexican seafood dish, “Arroz a la Tumbada”, which means ‘tumbled up rice’ so quite literally it’s all thrown in

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  Bakewell tart

  Crisp pastry, raspberry jam and a dense almond topping create a real family favourite in this classic Bakewell tart from Tamasin Day-Lewis

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  Windrush-style jamaican bread and butter pudding

  Wendy McGuire adds rum and spices to give a Jamaican flavour to Bread and Butter Pudding

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  Summer rabbit with capers and potatoes

  Rachel Green’s lightly casseroled rabbit makes a perfect informal supper dish

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  Amaretto sour

  Sweet almond liqueur and tart lemon juice make a killer cocktail combo from Tristan Stephenson