Fish pie tart with minted pea salad

This creamy tart is full of smoky fish and sweet prawns, but less heavy than the usual mash-topped pie

Grilled mackerel with escalivada & toasts

Escalivada is a punchy make-ahead Spanish dish of grilled peppers, aubergines and onions. It works really well with grilled or barbecued fish

Sesame-crusted fish with samphire & clams

Salty samphire and umami-loaded miso go so well with sweet sea bream and clams in this East Asian-inspired dish

Mussel mouclade pasta

The slight spice of mild curry powder enhances rather than overpowers the mussels in this pasta dish – great budget treat for two

Barbecued squid salad

Marinating squid before sizzling it on the barbecue or griddle gives it a flavour boost. Accompany with a salad of mango, avocado and black beans

Tender summer squid with chorizo & aïoli

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Squid can be slow cooked as well as flash-fried. Simmer in a Spanish-style paprika pot with new potatoes and tomatoes. Serve with garlic mayonnaise

Spicy squid pakoras with coconut yogurt dip

If you like crispy calamari, you’ll love these battered squid fritters spiced with curry leaves, spices, green chilli and ginger

Gooseberry & vanilla jam

Preserve the unique, tart flavour of gooseberries in this summer preserve infused with sweet vanilla and tangy apple

Gooseberry Bakewell pies

These individual gooseberry and almond pies in crumbly pastry are good enough to give your dinner guests goose-bumps

Gooseberry coconut cake

Creamy coconut complements tart fruit really well. The gooseberries disappear into the cake batter keeping the sponge extra moist