Medley of summer fruits

Raymond Blanc’s fantastically fruity pudding can be made up to 6 hours in advance

English madeleines

Give these French classics the British tea party treatment by baking the coconut sponges in a cone shape and serving with cherry jam glaze

Baked nectarines with almonds & Marsala

Create a delicious Italian-style topping for peaches and nectarines for a simple summer dessert

Chocolate brownie chunks with chocolate dip

Pop these
tiny temptations into a low oven to warm
through quickly before serving

Wild mushroom, chicken & bacon risotto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A risotto oozing with rich winter flavours, perfect for a curl-up-on-the-couch meal

Beef burger with sweet potato chilli chips

Give hamburgers a healthy makeover by oven-cooking lean beef and serving with wholemeal bun and sweet potatoes

Iced trifle slice

A brilliant idea for a family favourite, give trifle a stylish summer makeover with this chilled dessert

Sticky citrus sponge cake

A great dessert to feed a crowd at the end of a Sunday lunch – it’s like a baked version of a steamed syrup sponge

Pesce spada steccato e grigliato (Griddled garlic & mint studded swordfish)

Carmelita Caruana celebrates the tastes of Sicily with this exciting fish dish – mint and garlic work so well together

Venetian-style scallops

A quick but impressive starter of plump scallops scattered with toasted breadcrumbs

Favourite pasta salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A low-fat, zesty salad, perfect for a summer lunchbox – vary with your favourite ingredients

Flourless chocolate & pear cake

A light, but luscious cake made with hazelnuts – serve a slice for dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche