Starters

Requires: 2 tbsp sherry vinegar, 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped, 6 tbsp olive oil, 400g Jersey Royal new potatoes, scrubbed, 400g small fresh beetroot, trimmed and scrubbed, 400g baby carrots, trimmed and washed

Requires: 570g medium thick fresh asparagus, Salt, 2 large eggs, separated, 1 dessert spoon lemon juice, 1 dessert spoon white wine vinegar, 110g salted Butter, Salt and freshly ground pepper

Requires: 1 tbsp olive oil, 1-2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped, 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed, 1kg/2¼lb mussels, cleaned and de-bearded (broken or opened ones discarded), 1 bottle beer, 2-3 tbsp finely chopped, parsley for garnish

Requires: 600 gms (2 pairs) Abroath Smokies, 150 ml double cream, 1 Tablespoon horseradish cream, Pinch of cayenne pepper, Ground black pepper, 90 gms grated cheddar cheese, ½ squeezed lemon, Small bunch of chopped parsley

Cook Time: 25 min
8 servings as an starter
Times: Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 45 min
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup bread crumbs
2 shallots, chopped
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1/4 cup Pernod
Salt and pepper, to taste
Dash red pepper sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon chopped chervil or parsley
2 dozen oysters, on the half […]

Requires: 1 white onion/ 2 large shallots, chopped, 50g/2oz cold butter, pinch of salt, 400g/14oz wild mushrooms, trimmed (alternatively 250g/9oz dried mushrooms), Splash of sherry, 570ml/1 pint water, 290ml/½ pint stock, salt and pepper to season, A few sprigs of thyme, picked, 50g/2oz butter, 100g/3½oz wild mushrooms, prepared and washed, 50-100g/2-3½oz of hazelnuts

Requires: 1 large pumpkin cut in chunks, Olive oil, 1 white onion/ 2 large shallots, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 1 medium red chilli, chopped, A few sprigs of thyme, 100 ml of vegetable stock (preferably homemade otherwise organic cubes), 1 can coconut milk or cream, lots of coriander, washed and leaves picked reserving the stalks, salt and pepper, 50g/2oz Diced cold butter to finish

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: 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: 150g smoked mackerel fillet, 150ml double cream, 1 lemon, juiced, 1 small bunch chervil, A few chives