RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Coconut fruit cake

  Chockfull of fruit and coconut, this more-ish cake from Marguerite Patten is sure to become a favourite

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  Japanese fishcakes

  Jason Atherton adds a twist to fishcakes with fresh Japanese flavours and crunchy panko breadcrumbs.

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  Sea bass in a lemon, basil and vermouth sauce

  Theo Randall cooks an Italian coastal classic of Sea bass baked “en papillotte” with Amalfi lemons and fresh basil

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  Veal Holstein

  Go over all retro with Allegra McEvedy’s 1970s dish of veal escalopes topped with a fried egg and anchovy fillets

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  Mustard crust cottage pie

  Brian Turner cooks a frugal family favourite that feeds four for a fiver

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  Roast rabbit leg stuffed with celeriac

  The rich, gamey flavours of rabbit come through perfectly with Jun Tanaka’s suggestion of adding smokey bacon and cabbage pesto

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  Pea and coriander soup

  Try Madhur Jaffrey's Indian version of cream of pea soup - with cumin seeds, chilli and fresh coriander

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  Reindeer hamburger salad

  Sarah La Fountain shares a Finnish recipe for a bun-less burger, using a mix of pork, reindeer and venison meat and served as a salad

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  Slow-baked lamb with cumin and coriander

  Rachel Allen's lamb needs very little attention for the four hours it's in the oven, making it the perfect dish for a lazy Sunday

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  Sausages with spring greens

  Matthew Forts’ greens are braised three times over three days – perfect with best-quality sausages and rich onion gravy