Makes 24
ready in about 20 minutes
You might need to buy:
- 50g caster sugar
- zest of 1 lemon
ready in about 40 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 100g Cheddar
- 50g Parmesan
- 40g butter
- plain flour
- 500ml semi-skimmed milk
- mustard
- tsbp half-fat crème fraîche
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- eggs
- double cream and/or 2 tbsp melted butter
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 225g long-grain rice
- olive oil
- 150g frozen peas
ready in about 20 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 400g linguine or spaghetti
- extra-virgin olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- fresh oregano leaves or chopped fresh parsley leaves
ready in about 25 minutes;
serves 2
You might need to buy:
- light soy sauce
- dry sherry
- cornflour
- 150g medium or thin dried egg noodles
- oyster sauce
ready in about 20 minutes;
serves 3
You might need to buy:
- olive oil
- 50ml red wine
- 250ml fresh chicken stock
- 175g fresh or frozen peas
- plain flour
ready in about 20 minutes;
serves 2
You might need to buy:
- 300g potatoes
- plain flour
- chilli powder
- white wine
- 142ml double cream
ready in about 215 minutes;
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- 750g rump or chuck steak
- olive oil
- tomato purée
- 50g butter
- 50g plain flour
- 570ml full-fat milk
- dried plain lasagne sheets
- good bunch basil leaves
Freeze for up to 1 month, thaw and serve at room temperature
ready in about two hours;
serves 12
You might need to buy:
- 300g shelled walnuts
- 220g golden caster sugar
- brandy