Chocolate Crèmes Brûlées: Rachel Allen Rachel Says, "My brother-in-law makes this divine chocolate variation of the classic crème brûlée. It is such a pleasing thing to eat, using your spoon … Chocolate • 18 Jan 17
Decadent Mushroom Tart Porcini are one of the most prized mushrooms. They are dried for preservation and when rehydrated in water they bestow their powerful, almost meaty flavour … Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Chilled Avocado Soup with Red and Yellow Pepper and Coriander Salsa The vivid colours of this soup make it a perfect dish for a dazzling dinner party. Recipes • 19 Nov 15
White Chocolate and Ginger Parfait with Dark Chocolate Sauce This dessert from Rachel Allen is perfect for entertaining as it can be made in up to two weeks in advance. Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Southeast Asian Grilled Fish If you are cooking this dish for quite a few people, you can lay the fish on an oiled oven tray, drizzle a little oil … Recipes • 04 Oct 17
Thai Chicken Cakes with Sweet Chilli Jam The sweet chilli jam is a perfect accompaniment to the Thai flavours in the chicken cakes. Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Almond Meringue with Apricot Purée The apricot purée is also divine served with natural yoghurt as a quick snack or for breakfast. It can be stored in the fridge in … Food • 05 Oct 17
Poached Monkfish with Tomato, Sherry Vinegar and Toasted Hazelnut Salsa Poached monkfish is quite easy to cook when entertaining as it just needs a few minutes in boiling, salted water, and can be prepared in … Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Chicken Liver Pâté with Sweet Apple Relish The combination of port, brandy and thyme gives this rich, smooth pâté bags of flavour - fabulous as a dinner party starter on toast, crusty … Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Steak au Poivre One of my favourite ways to serve steak is this traditional French bistro method. Pepper, a seasoning that often hides in the background barely noticed, … Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Raspberry Millefeuille This is a wonderfully light dessert of puff pastry layered with cream and raspberry. It looks very grand and impressive, so do serve it at … Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Rhubarb and Ginger Crumble Cake Rhubarb and ginger is one of my favourite flavour pairings. The gentle spiciness of the ginger perfectly marries with the sweet-sour nature of rhubarb. Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Coq au Vin Like most stews, this can be made in advance and will taste even better reheated the next day. Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Crab Bisque You can either buy cooked crab meat or to cook your own. Serve the soup as a starter or for lunch with crusty bread. Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Beef Wellington If I have time, I like to place the Beef Wellington parcels in the freezer for about 15 minutes prior to cooking so that the … Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Spinach Soup with Rosemary Oil The aromatic flavour of rosemary, drizzled as an oil over this soup, works to perfection with spinach. Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Blueberry and Custard Tart This is a great vegetarian dessert for summer entertaining. The pastry can be made a day in advance of filling and serving, and if you'd … Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Smoked Mackerel and Goat's Cheese Soufflé Cheese soufflé is a classic and not nearly as scary a dinner party prospect as you might imagine. This version, with goat's cheese and smoked … Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Roasted Vegetable Coconut Curry Making your own curry paste only takes a few minutes and the complex depth of flavour means it’s always worth doing. Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Peach Jelly Pannacotta Pots This divine dessert is a twist on the classic combination of peaches and cream. The bright translucent fruit jelly looks gorgeous perched on the rich … Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Roast Loin of Lamb with a Spicy Rub The loin is the most tender cut of lamb with a meltingly soft texture. Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Blackberry Mousse This is a gorgeous autumnal dessert with a wonderful pink colour. It’s also a great excuse to go out foraging for blackberries! Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Scallops with Brussels Sprouts, Bacon and Orange If you can, try to use scallops that haven't been frozen, otherwise they may leak too much water and end up poached rather than fried. Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart The exquisite combination of salt, chocolate and caramel has risen to the height of pastry fashion in the past few years. Recipes • 19 Nov 15
