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

Makes 6-8. Freeze in a sealed food bag for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature, then warm through or toast.

ready in about an hour and 15 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • fast-action dried yeast
  • caster sugar
  • 400g plain flour
  • large sprigs fresh rosemary
  • extra-virgin olive oil

Lay the uncooked gnocchi on a floured baking sheet and open-freeze. When solid, pop in a food bag and freeze for up to 1 month. Cook from frozen for 2-3 minutes, until they float

ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 200g butter
  • salt
  • finely chopped fresh sage

freeze in ice cube trays, then pop out and freeze in a plastic bag

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • grated fresh Pecorino cheese

freeze in portions

ready in about two and a half hours; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • 200g boned pork loin or shoulder
  • 200g prosciutto crudo
  • 100g unsalted butter
  • double or single cream
  • 1kg tagliatelle pasta

Freeze for up to 1 month, make the shards on the day

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • 225ml full-fat milk
  • 284ml carton double cream
  • medium egg yolks
  • seed of 1 vanilla pod
  • 125g caster sugar
  • Maldon sea salt

Freeze raw koftas on skewers for up to 3 months. Defrost thoroughly then fry until cooked through

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 500g lean minced lamb
  • 200g natural Greek yogurt
  • small handful chopped fresh mint
  • large carrot
  • turnip
  • sunflower oil
  • squeeze of lemon juice
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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

freeze for up to 2 months, defrost at room temperature for 8 hours and bake for 50 minutes

ready in about an hour and 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 600g waxy potatoes
  • about 350g young leaf spinach
  • finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 60g butter
  • 50g flour
  • 500ml semi-skimmed milk

Freeze for up to 2 months, cook from frozen for 25 minutes. To eat straightaway, skip step 4 and cook for 15 minutes

ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • x 125g skinless salmon fillets
  • sheets fresh filo pastry
  • chopped fresh coriander
  • finely grated zest of 1 lime
  • Thai red curry paste