Gooseberry crème brûlée tart

Seasonal berries and sweet pastry make a stunning dessert for a dinner party – blowtorch for a beautifully crisp cracked sugar topping

Maple-glazed blueberry muffins

Give the classic blueberry muffin a makeover by adding a crisp maple-sugar glaze, which sets to a cracked crust

Lemon & black pepper crusted salmon

This simple, speedy fish dish combines contrasting textures of succulent salmon fillets with a crunchy breadcrumb topping

Rösti lamb hotpot

Top lamb mince and vegetables with a grated potato and cheese topping and serve in individual dishes for a delicious dinner for two

Scandi smoked mackerel on rye

Open sandwiches make a lovely light lunch or dinner – try topping dark rye bread with Scandinavian-style fish, crème fraîche and tomatoes

Turkey meatballs in olive & courgette sauce

Turkey mince meatballs and pan-fried vegetables make a tasty topping for pasta – a great way to get 2 of your 5 a day at dinner

Bacon & avocado frittata

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Crisp smoky bacon and creamy avocado make a tasty topping for omelette – serve with salad for a light midweek meal

Blackcurrant coconut slices

Cut this tasty traybake into bars with a layer of fruit jam in the middle – swap for raspberry, blackberry or gooseberry if you prefer

St Clement’s curd muffins

These easy orange sponge cupcakes are finished with a crunchy, zesty sugar topping and conceal a lemon curd centre

Feed-a-crowd kedgeree biryani

Bake this classic brunch dish for a crunchy rice topping, filled with smoked haddock, prawns, eggs and spices – great for dinner too

Baked pollock with anchovy crumbs

Top white fish fillets with a tangy garlic and rosemary breadcrumb topping and roast until crispy

Oyster beef with soupy noodles

Thin strips of sirloin steak coated in sticky oyster sauce make an impressive topping for this dish of egg noodles in a fragrant broth