Rack of lamb with new potato, onion & thyme gratin
Like French ‘boulangère’ potatoes, roasting your meat on top of your spuds means they soak up the flavoursome juices
Like French ‘boulangère’ potatoes, roasting your meat on top of your spuds means they soak up the flavoursome juices
Top your oven cooked apples with oaty, nutty granola for a hearty yet healthy pud
Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Puff pastry bites with a spicy kick – team Spanish paprika sausage with sweet apple and top with poppy seeds
Top puff pastry with tangy mustard, onions and Parmesan cheese for a light vegetarian lunch or party buffet nibble
Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Bypass stodgy rich pastry and top your Mediterranean bake with slices of ciabatta bread
For a crunchy top and soft doughy middle, we devised scone-bread hybrid baps, which make use of leftover veg
Sablé is French for sandy, which explains the crumbly texture of these pastries – given extra crunch by the addition of polenta
Decorate your cake with classic white icing and marzipan and then top with a playful seasonal motif
These make a delicious change to steamed or boiled potatoes – they can be made ahead and finished on the stove top
A simple storecupboard standby supper for the whole family – top your pizza bases with salty seafood and a garnish of rocket and red onion
A simple and quick scone recipe that has a great sweet finish – the crunchy sugar top adds texture too
Break 200g plain chocolate (I used 70% cocoa) into cubes and put into a pan with 600ml full-fat milk. Gently heat until the chocolate melts, then bring almost to the boil, whisking regularly until even and smooth. Can be made ahead, then chilled for up to 2 days. Re-heat if necessary, whisking, then ladle or pour into heatproof glasses or mugs. Top with scoops vanilla ice cream and mini marshmallows. Add a nip of rum or brandy for the adults, if you like.