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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Adam Byatt’s herb-crusted lamb rack with romesco sauce

Favourite lamb

Adam Byatt’s herb-crusted lamb rack with romesco sauce

Learn how to make an impressive herb-crusted lamb rack with a Spanish-style romesco sauce, with acclaimed chef Adam Byatt's recipe.

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Homemade orecchiette (with mushroom sauce)

Homemade pasta

Homemade orecchiette (with mushroom sauce)

Learn how to make homemade orecchiette pasta with chef Jun Tanaka's step-by-step recipe, then serve it with a creamy mushroom sauce.

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Paella verde (vegan green paella)

Paella

Paella verde (vegan green paella)

Learn how to make a vegan paella with this easy recipe from Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy. It's packed with artichokes, spinach and courgettes.

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Îles flottantes au cidre (cider floating islands)

Apple desserts

Îles flottantes au cidre (cider floating islands)

Try our irresistible Îles flottantes: clouds of meringue floating on a zippy cider custard with matchsticks of fresh apple and a cider syrup.

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Mocha mousse for a crowd

Chocolate tarts, tortes and pies

Mocha mousse for a crowd

With a surprise golden coffee layer hidden below the chocolate, this mocha mousse is a sophisticated make-ahead dessert for sharing.

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Lamb saddle stuffed with a herby chicken mousseline

Easter lamb

Lamb saddle stuffed with a herby chicken mousseline

Spring lamb saddle is stuffed with a light-as-air chicken mousseline made bright green with fresh herbs. The perfect dish for Easter Sunday

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Confit cod with watercress velouté

Cod

Confit cod with watercress velouté

Top chef Adam Byatt shares his culinary know-how in this impressive recipe for confit cod served with silky watercress velouté.

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Poussins stuffed with olives, capers and prunes

Impressive recipes for a special occasion

Poussins stuffed with olives, capers and prunes

Take the bold flavours of chicken marbella and turn them into this easy but impressive stuffed poussins dinner for two.

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Picanha steak with parmesan fonduta, radicchio, anchovies and shallots

Impressive recipes for a special occasion

Picanha steak with parmesan fonduta, radicchio, anchovies and shallots

Tender and juicy picanha steak is cooked to perfection and served with creamy parmesan potatoes and a peppery radicchio and anchovy salad.

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Basque forest cheesecake

Baked cheesecakes

Basque forest cheesecake

We've given Basque cheesecake a decadent Black Forest spin, with cherries, cream and chocolate. it’s a cheesecake you’ll keep coming back to.

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Chocolate pannacottas with pine nut and puffed rice praline

Dinner party desserts

Chocolate pannacottas with pine nut and puffed rice praline

These chocolate pannacottas are silky and rich, and a showstopper dessert for a dinner party. Top with a pine nut and puffed rice praline.

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Adam Byatt’s citrus, fennel and burrata salad

Citrus

Adam Byatt’s citrus, fennel and burrata salad

Top chef Adam Byatt shares his cutting-edge knife advice. Hone your knife skills with his beautiful citrus, fennel and burrata salad.

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Hazelnut paris-brest

Patisserie

Hazelnut paris-brest

TV judge and top pastry chef Benoit Blin shows how to master a paris-brest. This famous French bake was invented to celebrate a bicycle race.

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Jason Atherton’s Marmite tarts

Marmite

Jason Atherton’s Marmite tarts

Jason Atherton's Marmite tarts are a mind-bending combination of sweet pastry and a custard filling laced with Marmite and HP sauce,

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Fragrant roast monkfish with green curry beurre blanc and crispy noodles

Monkfish

Fragrant roast monkfish with green curry beurre blanc and crispy noodles

Roast monkfish, served with green-curry beurre blanc and topped with crispy noodles, is a dinner party main with real wow factor.

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Mini laab (larb) buns

New Year's Eve recipes

Mini laab (larb) buns

Ravinder Bhogal's mini laab (or larb) buns are stuffed with pork and prawns, plus plenty of aromatics. Serve as a dinner party starter.

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