Recipes

Requires: 55g/2oz butter, 175g/6oz white breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp demerara sugar, 1ml/¼tsp ground ginger, 1 ripe mango, peeled, stoned and diced finely, 1 lime, grated rind and juice, 1 tbsp clear honey, 450ml/¾ pint Greek yoghurt

Requires: For the peppercorn and herb-crusted venison (per person): 150g/5½oz venison fillet, dash olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, 25g/1oz butter, 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only, 55g/2oz fresh breadcrumbs, small handful fresh parsley, chopped, salt, to taste, 1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed. For the homemade tomato chutney: 2 tsp red wine vinegar, 150g/5½oz fresh cherry tomatoes, quartered, 1 tsp caster sugar, 2 tsp tomato purée, salt and freshly ground black pepper. For the buttered kale: 25g/1oz butter, large handful fresh kale, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, splash hot water

Requires: 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 figs, 50ml/2fl oz white wine, 2 tsp balsamic vinegar, 2 slices ciabatta, 2 tbsp olive oil, 50g/1½oz gorgonzola, 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley, freshly ground black pepper

Requires: 360g flour, 4 tsp baking powder, 100 g butter, 85g caster sugar, 100ml milk, 2 eggs, 115g sultanas

Requires: 2 egg whites, 100g/3½oz caster sugar, 160g/5½oz desiccated coconut, 1 tsp grated lime zest, 1 tbsp lime juice

Requires: 110g/4oz butter or margarine, 110g/4oz caster sugar, 2 medium eggs, 110g/4oz self raising flour

340g/12oz ground almonds, 340g/12oz caster sugar, 4 eggs, whites only, 30ml/1fl oz amaretto liquor, butter, 150ml/5fl oz sweet sherry, 1 tbsp amaretto, 4 tbsp blackberry or raspberry jam, 450g/1 lb fresh blackberries, 450g/1 lb fresh raspberries, 85g/3oz toasted flaked almonds, 600ml/1 pint ready-made custard, 125ml/4fl oz sherry, 2 tbsp brandy, 1 lemon, 55g/2oz caster sugar, 425ml/15fl oz double cream, freshly grated nutmeg, 2 oranges, grated zest only, 85g/3oz flaked almonds

Requires: 225g/8oz self-raising flour, 100g/4oz butter, 150g/5oz caster sugar, 450g/1lb fairtrade bananas (the softer the better), peeled and mashed, ½ tsp salt, 2 eggs, 175g/6oz mixed dried fruit

Requires: 100g (1/4 lb) Shortcrust pasty, Raspberry jam, Butter 50g (2oz), Caster sugar 50g (2oz), 1 Egg, Plain flour 25g (1oz), Baking powder ½ tsp (level), Ground almonds 50g (2oz), 1 tbs Milk, Almond essence

Requires: 175g butter, 225 g plain flour, pinch salt, 1 lb (450 g) good-quality pork sausage meat, 1 medium onion, 2 level teaspoons chopped fresh sage, 1 egg, Pinch mace, Onion marmalade