Lamb cutlets with pistachio & herb dressing

Simplicity is key with this romantic dish- it’s ready in under 20 minutes so you can spend more time with your guest

Jewelled fruit, nut & seed cake

If you’re not keen on icing and marzipan, bake a crown of toasted nuts, seeds and juicy cherries onto
your cake instead

Parsnip pilaf

Slow cook basmati rice with lentils and spices, roast your veg then serve with a coriander, dill, parsley and mint salsa verde

Chocolate & pear cake

A decadent sponge with moist pears and crunchy nuts, topped with a soured cream and dark chocolate frosting

Pistachio meringues with summer berries

A gorgeous, fruity dessert that makes the most of fruit available in early summer

Four & twenty chicken & ham pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
There aren’t any blackbirds baked into it, but this stunning centrepiece will impress with its layers of nuts, fruit, chicken and gammon

Pistachio praline & vanilla cake

Pistachio praline and vanilla sponge – a nutty-tasting cake that’s perfect for birthdays

Creamy saffron yogurt

This creamy dessert is called shrikhand and is a must in many Indian houses on the west coast. It’s a whole lot healthier than most Indian desserts – dig in!

Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot pudding with toasted nuts and carrot ginger sauce)

 

Farni (Rice pudding)

Recipes from Maitha Al Shamsi, co-owner of Mama Tani café.

Falooda (Vermicelli drink)

Recipes by Maitha Al Shamsi, co-owner of Mama Tani café.

Sheer Kurma

Pakistani recipe from Saba Wahid, a TV presenter, culinary enthusiast, and author of recipe blog Culinary delights by Saba Wahid.