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Katsu curry is super-delicious and is one of Japan’s most popular dishes. Its heart is Indian spices, which were brought through the spice trade to Britain, where we manufactured our first curry powder; then, back again through trade, they went to Japan, along with the French technique of thickening sauces with a roux (fat and flour) – and the katsu curry was born. Katsu was traditionally made with pork, but I have to say, chicken is my favourite.

Chicken katsu curry

x 150 grams free-range skinless boneless chicken breasts

buttermilk

curry powder

garlic

120 g panko breadcrumbs

mug of basmati rice (300 grams)

g creamed coconut

litres vegetable oil

onion

ginger

carrot

coriander

olive oil

each garam masala medium curry powder, turmeric

plain flour

mango chutney

red onion

lemon

red chilli

Good gravy has the power to transform, or even save, a meal. This year, open your mind to a slightly radical idea: make your gravy a few days, or even weeks in advance, simply reheating it in your turkey tray on the big day. Stress, saved.

Get-ahead gravy

onions

carrots

celery

rashers of higher-welfare smoked streaky bacon

bay leaves

sage

rosemary

star anise

chicken wings

60 ml sherry or port optional

flour

cranberry sauce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmxJeptDDlY

Sizzling chicken fajitas

chipotle

spring onions

tomato

limes

balsamic vinegar

soy sauce

mixed-colour peppers

x 200 g skinless higher-welfare chicken breasts

sweet smoked paprika

x beans

cumin seeds

x 250 g pack of cooked brown rice

wholemeal flour tortillas

fat-free natural yoghurt

feta cheese

This tomato ketchup recipe will blow your socks off when dolloped on steak and chips – heaven!

Homemade tomato ketchup

fennel

red chilli deseeded and finely chopped

basil

coriander seeds

cloves

kg yellow, orange or green tomatoes chopped, tomatoes

ml red wine vinegar

brown sugar

Easy salmon en croûte

spinach

x 320 g sheet of all-butter puff pastry

x 130 g salmon

eggs

red pesto

A lovely gooey baked Camembert with loads of crusty bread for dipping is always a winner 

Beautiful baked Camembert

Camembert

bread stale

sea salt

cranberries

mixed nuts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-l9B3YMNRA

This is great served alongside a couple of other small plates for people to dip into. 

Baked polenta chips with pesto dip

vegetable stock

polenta

g Parmesan cheese

oregano

pine nuts

Parmesan cheese

extra virgin olive oil

white wine vinegar

This Italian blockbuster Sunday roast is a real celebration of a dish – five birds and one sausage wheel, all piled on to deliciously cheesy polenta. It’s certainly epic, but if you’re after a super-special showstopper, it’s guaranteed to please.

Arrosto misto

½ a bunch of fresh thyme (15 grams)

x 1.8 kg whole free-range chicken

x 2 kg duck

cinnamon

½ a bunch of fresh sage (15 grams)

red onions

sturdy rosemary

pigeons

partridges

quails

sausages

150 ml Chianti or other red wine

x plum tomatoes

chicken stock

½ a bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley (15 grams)

250 g coarse polenta

unsalted butter

This is a monster meatball recipe. I use succulent beef for my take on this Wild West delicacy.

Mountain meatballs

1.2 kg good-quality minced meat (beef, buffalo

Dijon mustard

cumin seeds bashed

coriander seeds bashed

breadcrumbs

g Cheddar cheese

peppers

red chillies deseeded and finely chopped, to taste

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

Worcestershire sauce

tomato ketchup

cider vinegar

molasses brown sugar

coffee

plum tomatoes

Peas, Beans, Chilli & Mint

½ a bunch of fresh mint (15 grams)

beans

peas

Peas, beans, chilli & mint

We all have our favourite way to roast veg, but this method is a mega time and space saver. For maximum flavour, I’m keeping my carrot and parsnip skins on – try it for yourself and you’ll notice how much sweeter they taste. Pretty damn fabulous!

Roasted Root Veg

kg Maris Piper potatoes

parsnips

½ a bunch of fresh rosemary (15 grams)

Roasted root veg

Seasoning the outside of the beef generously with freshly ground black pepper then searing it in a super-hot pan will give you a bark-like, gnarly coating that everyone will go mad for!

Roast Topside Of Beef

kg topside of beef

blackberry or blackcurrant jam

ml red wine

litre organic beef stock

Roast topside of beef

The epic homemade gravy and sizzling Bombay-style potatoes are the best.

Spiced Roast Chicken

1.4 kg higher-welfare chicken

garlic finely grated

fresh red chilli finely grated

tomato puree

turmeric

garam masala

cumin

natural yoghurt

500 ml organic chicken stock

fat-free natural yoghurt to serve, optional

800 g new potatoes

black mustard seeds

red chilli deseeded and finely sliced

tomatoes

Spiced roast chicken

Use this method to ensure you get super-sticky, shiny, caramelised pigs in blankets for your Christmas feast. Delicious!

Pigs In Blankets

higher-welfare chipolata sausages

runny honey

Pigs in blankets

Everyone loves roasties – a few tricks and flavour combos will give you a real crowd pleaser

Perfect roast potatoes

1.5 kg Maris Piper potatoes

red wine vinegar

fresh rosemary

clementine

goose fat

thyme

Perfectly roasted veg can totally make a Sunday dinner – keep it simple with this classic combo.

Roast potatoes, parsnips & carrots

potatoes

This supercharged roast dinner will send your taste buds out of control. I've enlisted the force of science in order to get the Yorkshire puddings bang-on. It's a precise method, but the beauty is it's guaranteed to give you beyond brilliant results, every time. Make the gravy in advance, if you want to get ahead.

Mark Hamill's roast sirloin & Yorkshire puddings

175 ml whole milk

g beef dripping

kg beef bones

leeks

ml port

kg whole dry-aged sirloin of beef

g black peppercorns

My darkly decadent red cabbage is truly delicious with bold flavours that people are going to go nuts for. This sweet and sour combination is all about maximum impact with minimal effort. An absolute gem of a dish to bring colour to your table.

Chorizo & pear red cabbage

chorizo

fennel seeds

red cabbage (1kg)

pears

Hollandaise sauce

dessert spoon white wine vinegar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hq18uWPFVM

This is a beautiful basic recipe that gives you melt-in-your mouth juicy pork belly with incredible crackling – and it works every time. Carve it up for a mighty roast, or continue slow-cooking until it’s soft enough to pull with two forks. Massive smiles guaranteed.

Perfect pork belly

pork

black peppercorns

dry cider

Coleslaw is something most of us have grown up eating, yet a lot of the time it must have been made so badly! With this in mind, I want to bring it back with a vengeance. I’ve used yoghurt instead of mayonnaise to bind the vegetables because it not only tastes better, in my opinion, but it’s also healthier. 

The best winter veg coleslaw

carrots different colours

radishes

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