ready in about 50 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 50g unsalted butter
  • thyme leaves
  • litres chicken stock
  • 150ml double cream
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • fresh thyme leaves
  • 150ml extra virgin olive oil
  • ground white pepper

Makes 24, the pastry cases can be made 2 days in advance and kept in an airtight container

ready in about an hour
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • 100ml double cream
  • eggs
  • 25g grated Parmesan
  • 150g plain flour
  • salt
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