RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Braised turbot in sherry vinegar with brown shrimp and bacon

  A fish dish packed of vibrant colours and flavours from John Burton Race

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  Vodka and vanilla panna cotta with minted strawberries

  James Martin adds a contemporary twist to the classic Italian chilled cream dessert by spiking it with vodka

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  Plaice with samphire

  Nathan Outlaw puts the seaside on a plate with this delicious combination of seafood and sea vegetables

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  Chocolate cake

  For an easy treat, try Gioconda Scott's rich and tipsy chocolate cake, flavoured with lashings of brandy

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  Monkfish poached in spiced red wine

  Big on impact, low in effort: a stunning dish of monkfish and creamed leeks from Jun Tanaka

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  Lamb samosas with a mint yogurt dip

  Ideal for a cocktail party or mezze, Tana Ramsay's little parcels are a contrast of succulent lamb and crunchy filo pastry

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  Baked egg custard and nougatine 'soldiers'

  Tristan Welch’s dessert is a cute play on egg and soldiers - a set egg custard served in the egg shell with nougatine ‘soldiers’ on the side

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  Crayfish cocktail

  James Martin's sophisticated twist on prawn cocktail using sweet tender crayfish and fresh mayonnaise makes a delightful starter

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  Pan fried sea bass with aubergine, chorizo and fennel

  Full-on flavours tempt the taste buds in James Martin's dish of sea bass, chorizo, baby fennel and a glorious aubergine confit

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  Chicken and mushroom dumplings

  Ching-He Huang’s delicious open-wrapped steamed dumplings are great to serve at dinner parties as a starter