Makes about 300ml

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • good pinch of caraway seeds
  • thick Greek yogurt
  • juice of 1/2 lemon

The prepared but uncooked pittas can be frozen on baking sheets well in advance. Transfer into freezer bags and keep frozen for up to 1 week

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • pitta breads

Makes about 300ml

ready in about 15 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • fresh coriander leaves
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
ready in about two and a half hours; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • bay leaves
  • 300ml hot lamb or beef stock
  • 200ml red wine
  • olive oil
  • 1.5kg diced lamb shoulder or leg of lamb
  • fresh thyme
  • 200g self-raising flour
ready in about 50 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • 30g unsalted butter
  • mild curry powder
  • 284ml carton single cream
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • 600g sliced smoked salmon
  • powdered gelatine
  • 100ml hot fish stock
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Tabasco
  • 142ml carton double cream
  • lemon juice

Makes 12

ready in about 30 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • quail eggs
  • 600g good pork sausagemeat
  • chopped fresh sage or thyme
  • 125g ready-made golden breadcrumbs
Belongs to Elyce123 Eggnog custards 
ready in about 45 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • medium eggs
  • 185g golden caster sugar
  • 250ml milk
  • 375ml double cream
  • dark rum
  • brandy
Belongs to Elyce123 Snowballs 

Makes 6

ready in about 15 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • 125g caster sugar
  • medium egg whites
  • large scoops good vanilla ice cream
  • brandy
  • all-butter Madeira cake
ready in about two hours; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • 250g dried haricot beans
  • olive oil
  • savoy cabbage or 250g curly kale
  • finely chopped fresh parsley