RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Pineapple with muscovado heaven

  For a dessert with impact, Prue Leith slices up then reassembles a pineapple, and serves it with glasses of treacly cream

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  Rhubarb galette

  Enjoy the sweet tang of rhubarb baked into a traditional French pastry, served with lashings of smooth crème anglaise in Claire Ptak’s recipe

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  Slim spag bol

  Clever use of low-fat turkey mince, made using the white meat, makes this Italian-style ragu sauce as light as a feather

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  Blackberry and apple crumble

  Another simple, yet delicious classic from Rachel Allen, this time a heavenly autumnal dessert

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  South Vietnamese fish curry

  Tom Kime’s fragrant fish curry is a feast for the senses

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  Ultimate meatballs with spaghetti

  Inspired by The Godfather, Fergus O'Sullivan recreates Clemenza's recipe for meatballs with a rich tomato and red wine sauce

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  Tuna carpaccio with rocket and Parmesan

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  Gong bao ji ding (kung pao chicken with peanuts)

  A glorious medley of chicken, golden peanuts, and bright red chillies with a sweet-sour sauce from Fuchsia Dunlop

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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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  Roast venison chop with celeriac puree and parsnip chips

  It’s the perfect time of year for Galton Blackiston’s superb combination of rich roast venison, creamy celeriac and crunchy parsnips