Freeze, cooked, for up to 3 months. Defrost thoroughly then re-heat until piping hot
ready in about an hour and a half;
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- 5cm piece cinnamon stick
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 50ml white wine
- 1kg lean minced lamb
- olive oil
- 75g unsalted butter
- 75g plain flour
- 568ml full-fat milk
ready in about 35 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 500g potatoes
- unsalted butter
- 80ml milk
ready in about 190 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- unsalted butter
- olive oil
- tomato purée
- bay leaves
- English mustard
- brown sugar
- 400ml beer
- 300ml beef stock
- plain flour
Makes 16 skewers
ready in about 35 minutes
You might need to buy:
- garlic cloves
- 20g fresh coriander
- caster sugar
- salt
- mild curry powder
- ground turmeric
- 250ml coconut milk
- 500g skinless chicken breasts
- crunchy peanut butter
- sweet chilli sauce
- tamarind paste
- light soy sauce
- lime juice
ready in about 20 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- unsalted butter
- thick slices sourdough bread
- egg yolk
- English mustard
- cayenne pepper
- beer
Makes about 30
ready in about 40 minutes
You might need to buy:
- 450g lean pork mince
- Thai fish sauce
- vegetable oil
- lime juice
ready in about an hour;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- plain flour
- olive oil
- rashers smoked streaky bacon
- 100ml soured cream
- small handful snipped fresh chives
Makes 6 small loaves of 1 large loaf
ready in about 50 minutes
You might need to buy:
- 400g self-raising flour
- sea salt
- caster sugar
- about 325ml beer
ready in about 40 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- from 1 fresh thyme sprig
- 150g Puy lentils
- chopped fresh parsley
ready in about an hour and 20 minutes;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- 200g plain flour
- salt
- 50g ground almonds
- caster sugar
- 250ml double cream
- caster sugar
- amaretto liqueur
- home-made chocolate curls or grated chocolate
- cocoa powder