RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Spinach and ricotta tortellini

  John Burton-Race gives these delicious pasta parcels an extra something with truffle oil and parmesan

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  Tea barm brack

  Matthew Fort makes an old Irish teatime classic of rich fruit bread, traditionally made at Halloween with a ring and a coin baked into it. According to legend, whoever finds the coin will be rich and if you find the ring you'll marry within the year!

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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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  Sweet potato mash with merguez sausages

  Tana Ramsay adds sweetcorn and parmesan to this super food mash served with spicy sausages

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  Fruity pork with ginger

  This recipe from the Women’s Institute is a great cook-ahead dish - the fruit flavour combined with the spices is divine and it’s delish served with rice

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  Passion fruit crêpes

  Gary Mehigan fills paper-thin crêpes with a fresh passionfruit curd, sweetened mascarpone and fresh passion fruit

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  Chicken tikka masala

  John Burton Race celebrates the British affection for Indian cooking by making this national favourite

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  Rack of lamb niçoise

  Angela Hartnett serves succulent roast lamb with a garnish of courgettes, tomatoes and olives

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  Fricassée of chicken legs with Lyonnaise potatoes

  Anthony Demetre cooks the potatoes in their jackets for his Lyonnaise potatoes to help prevent them from disintegrating when they are fried later

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  Chargrilled squid with noodles, chilli and fresh coriander

  Paul Rankin makes a spicy noodle dish with the fresh flavours of pickled pepper and coriander