ready in about 30 minutes;
serves 20
You might need to buy:
- 45g unsalted butter
- olive oil
- 625ml chicken stock
- 330g Arborio rice
- 625ml dry Champagne or sparkling wine
- 75g grated Parmesan
Makes 25, can be made in advance and warmed on a baking tray in a medium hot-oven for 5-10 minutes, cannot be frozen
ready in about an hour
You might need to buy:
- chopped fresh dill
- eggs
- grated lemon rind
- 75g plain flour
ready in about 40 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 250g basmati rice
- heaped tsp chopped fresh ginger
- black mustard seeds
- level tsp ground cumin
- ground coriander seeds
- 100g butter
- organic eggs
- milk
- small handful of fresh bay leaves
- whole black peppercorns
ready in about 40 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 300ml milk
- wooden skewers
- long rounds Cumberland sausage
- cheap balsamic vinegar
- beef or chicken Oxo cubes
ready in about 20 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- cucumber
- 200g mangetout
- 130g dried vermicelli noodles
- sesame oil
- soy sauce
- honey
- lime juice
- 500g shredded and cooked turkey or chicken meat
ready in about 25 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 50g pine nuts
- vegetable oil
- brown sugar
- seasoned rice vinegar
- cornflour
- soy sauce
ready in about 40 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 400ml can coconut milk
- pesto
- 350g shredded and cooked turkey meat or chicken
- Thai green curry paste
- vegetable oil
- fish sauce
- chopped fresh coriander
ready in about an hour;
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- olive oil
- 250g dried macaroni
- 50g grated Parmesan
- 142ml carton double cream
- grated nutmeg
- 500ml turkey or chicken stock
- 35g plain flour
- 75g unsalted butter
- chopped fresh thyme
- dry Marsala or white wine
ready in about an hour;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- olive oil
- chopped fresh rosemary
- grated Parmesan
- 500g cooked and roasted vegetables
- 350g sheet ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
ready in about 10 minutes;
serves 2
You might need to buy:
- snipped chives
- sea salt
- Worcestershire sauce
- Dijon mustard
- brandy or Cognac
- olive oil
- lemon juice