RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Broccoli and Parma ham rolls

  Matthew Fort wraps spears of purple sprouting broccoli with crisped Parma ham

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  Chocolate-dipped walnuts

  Mark Hix’s perfect little Christmas treats are simple to prepare and can be made about a week ahead.

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  Mackerel fillets with a celeriac and anchovy salad

  Chris Coubrough’s dinner party dish is a wonderful combination of fresh flavours and textures

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  Bibimbap (vegetable, pork and rice bowl)

  Karen Choi shows John Torode how to make a traditional Korean dish using doragee (a root veggie) and bracken stalks - feel free to use whatever vegetables you prefer

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  Coffee meringue with cream and summer fruits

  Galton Blackiston’s dessert looks dramatic, but is a cinch to make - just be sure your oven is turned down really low and you give the meringue a good hour and a half

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  Egg with minced lamb

  Comedian Shazia Mirza shares her recipe for eggs wrapped in minced lamb in a tomato curry sauce

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  Hunting pudding

  This steamy pudding was traditionally enjoyed after a long day hunting, but Irene Dunn recommends it for any occasion!

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  Long Island iced tea

  Clinton Weir offers his recipe for this classic cocktail – a heady mix of vodka, white rum, gin, white tequila and triple sec…

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  Roast leg of lamb with herb crust

  Garlic, rosemary and thyme are perfect partners for Michael Caines' roast lamb

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  Cream cheese bavarois with confit of baby fennel and leeks

  Rosemary Shrager shares a spectacular recipe using the new season’s baby leeks and baby fennel for a fresh and easy starter