Impressive recipes for a special occasion
Need a recipe to wow a crowd? NO PROBLEM. Whether it’s a knockout meal for two or a show-stopping dinner party main course or dessert that your family will love, we’ve rounded up our most impressive recipes for all types of special occasion – or even just a long weekend, when you’ve time to try something new.
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White chocolate recipes
Caramelised white chocolate
Fans of blond bars such as Caramac (sadly now discontinued) know there’s a fourth type of chocolate out there: caramelised...
Duck recipes
French-style duck pie
Food writer Sam Ellis-Cosgrove shares the duck pie recipe that played a special role in her leap into the food...
Beef stew recipes
Beef short rib bourguignon
Beef bourguignon is a comforting red wine stew from Burgundy in France and is one of the country’s most iconic...
Game recipes
Game terrine with brandy-soaked prunes
Nicholas Balfe’s game terrine makes for a special Christmas dish. The rich, warming festive spices go beautifully with seasonal game...
Wellington recipes
Tom Kerridge’s curried monkfish wellington
If you’re looking to make a spectacular burnished-pastry-encased centrepiece, you can’t beat the majesty of a wellington. This version from...
Alternative Christmas roast recipes
Herby tamarind lamb with baked jollof rice
This tamarind and herb-stuffed lamb leg with baked jollof rice recipe is a celebratory Senegalese-inspired one-pot by award-winning author and...
Comfort food recipes
Julius Roberts’ epic roast chicken
You can’t beat a good roast chicken, and this version from farmer, chef and Instagram star Julius Roberts is perfection....
Vegetarian comfort food recipes
Aubergine biryani
Vegetarians deserve biryani too! In this wonderful recipe from Anshu and Renee of DabbaDrop, aubergine brings meatiness while a tomato...
Brilliant blackberry recipes
Blackberry millefeuille
Millefeuille (which translates to ‘a thousand leaves’ thanks to all the layers of puff pastry) are all the rage right...
Roast chicken recipes
Saffron roast chicken stuffed with dried fruit
“Properly stuffed, saffron roast chicken on an Iranian table still holds some prestige and elegance. The roast chicken is the...
Mango dessert recipes
Mango-misu
“This dessert takes the main elements of a classic tiramisu – mascarpone, boozy zabaglione and sponge fingers – but swaps...
Recipes that will make you excited for autumn
Beef carpaccio salad with fresh figs
This simple but impressive seasonal salad makes the most of sweet ripe figs. By freezing the seared beef fillet until...
Fig recipes
Fig and goat’s cheese sweet tartlets
This is a twist on cheesecake, featuring oats and seeds in the crunchy base and a lightly sweetened goat’s cheese...
Patisserie recipes
Choux buns with raspberry, rose and pistachio
Profiteroles… move over. You’ve had your moment. These choux buns are filled with a silky pistachio cream and a sharp...
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