A great Persian dish of soft roasted aubergine in tomato and garlic sauce, with eggs cooked into it at the last minute. Ideal for making as part of a mezze meal. Each serving provides 241kcal, 9g protein, 10g carbohydrate (of which 8g sugars), 17g fat (of which 2g saturates), 7g fibre and 1.6g salt.
This is a deliciously moist, soft bread, which is perfect with white asparagus soup. It really is a multi-purpose bread and great for sandwiches or fried.
Pork belly is a fantastic and relatively inexpensive cut of meat. The generous covering of fat gives great flavour, brilliant crackling and prevents the meat drying out. Tom serves his with a fresh salsa to cut through the richness of the dish and lentils to provide substance.
Use any vegetables you like for this dish. Here Raymond Blanc uses fennel, red onion, violet artichokes, chicory and plenty of garlic cooked slowly to extract the sugars, giving a wonderful flavour and a soft melting texture. Each serving provides 846kcal, 30g protein, 55g carbohydrate (of which 25g sugars), 52g fat (of which 11g saturates), 16g fibre and 2.2g salt.
Treat a loved one to breakfast in bed with these decadent pancakes topped with creamy scrambled egg and smoked salmon. Each serving provides 444kcal, 33g protein, 20g carbohydrate (of which 2g sugars), 26g fat (of which 10g saturates), 0.6g fibre and 3.2g salt.
San Marzano tomatoes have dense flesh and a rich, sweet flavour. They are considered by many chefs to make the best tomato sauce, but good quality plum tomatoes could be substituted.
Sweet parsnips and tangy cooking apples combine perfectly in this deliciously smooth soup. Each serving provides 202kcal, 3.5g protein, 26g carbohydrate (of which 18g sugars), 8g fat (of which 3g saturates), 7.5g fibre and 1.2g salt.
This gently spicy broth is influenced by Oriental cooking where oyster mushrooms are considered a delicacy. It is a wonderfully easy way to celebrate wild mushrooms. Each serving provides 107kcal, 6g protein, 6g carbohydrate (of which 6g sugars), 5g fat (of which 0.8g saturates), 4g fibre and 1g salt.
Fruity spelt brings an inventive twist to classic roast chicken in this dish. Serve with kale and leeks for a healthy Sunday roast. This meal, if served as six portions, provides 520kcal, 56g protein, 46g fat (of which 6g sugars), 12g fat (of which 3g saturates), 4g fibre and 0.6 salt per portion.
Fruity spelt brings an inventive twist to classic roast chicken in this dish. Serve with kale and leeks for a healthy Sunday roast. This meal, if served as six portions, provides 520kcal, 56g protein, 46g fat (of which 6g sugars), 12g fat (of which 3g saturates), 4g fibre and 0.6 salt per portion.
Mediterranean flavours pack in punch here and would work just as well with sea bass or tuna. This meal provides 551 kcal, 39g protein, 11g carbohydrate (of which 8g sugars), 36g fat (of which 4.5g saturates), 2.6g fibre and 1.7g salt per portion.
Someone very special deserves these waffles, loaded with fried bananas, chocolate sauce and ice cream. It's probably you. Equipment: You will need a waffle maker.
The weather needs to be sizzling hot to really enjoy an ice cold glass of gazpacho. This recipe makes savoury pastry twists to set off its punchy flavour.
Paul Hollywood adds a twist to the traditional crumble topping with the addition of seeds, oats and shony, a sweet and salty powdered seaweed. Serve with custard, cream or ice cream. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a 20x25cm/8x10in ovenproof dish.
These nuts are a just-right combo of spice and sweetness, and are perfect with a glass of something cold. These nuts provide 241 kcal, 2.5g protein, 4g carbohydrate (of which 4g sugars), 21g fat (of which 3g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 0.4g salt per portion.
A warming winter soup; the kick of ginger and chilli is set off by soothing coconut milk. If you can't get hold of pumpkin, try butternut squash. This meal, if served as six portions, provides 177kcal, 3g protein, 14g carbohydrate (of which 8g sugars), 11g fat (of which 10g saturates), 3.5g fibre and trace salt per portion.
Dried morel mushrooms have a more pronounced flavour than fresh, and they are now available in good supermarkets. This easy chicken recipe sings with their earthy flavours and would go perfectly with a dry Jura white wine.
Dried morel mushrooms have a more pronounced flavour than fresh, and they are now available in good supermarkets. This easy chicken recipe sings with their earthy flavours and would go perfectly with a dry Jura white wine.
People often tell me that cooking with shellfish is something which they find intimidating. It is really a case of just bunging the shellfish into the pan, then standing back and letting the hob do the work for you.
Spatchcocking (flattening) chicken is a handy way of cooking it much quicker than normal. Although you should give this marinade a night in the fridge to really penetrate the meat. Equipment and preparation: You will need a barbecue with a lid for this recipe.
Spatchcocking (flattening) chicken is a handy way of cooking it much quicker than normal. Although you should give this marinade a night in the fridge to really penetrate the meat. Equipment and preparation: You will need a barbecue with a lid for this recipe.
These pretty dark chocolate shells are filled with caramel and sealed with a white chocolate base. Equipment: You will need 20 assorted seashell or similar chocolate moulds and a sugar thermometer.
These pretty dark chocolate shells are filled with caramel and sealed with a white chocolate base. Equipment: You will need 20 assorted seashell or similar chocolate moulds and a sugar thermometer.
This belly pork takes no time to cook on the barbecue, but an overnight preparation gets you an aromatic marinated flavour and lots of perfect crackling.
A super-filling, meat-free wonder. Omit the Worcestershire sauce to make it a hearty vegetarian dinner. Each serving provides 400kcal, 15g protein, 47g carbohydrate (of which 9.5g sugars), 12.5g fat (of which 6g saturates), 9g fibre and 0.6g salt.