• Preheat oven to 200°C/Gas 6
• Cover the tart base with baking parchment and fill with baking beans, bake blind for about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice the bacon into strips and finely chop the onions.
• Fry the bacon in a heavy based pan until it begins to get crispy, remove from the pan.
• Add the onion and cook until soft finally add the chopped garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• Whisk the milk, cream and eggs together.
• Remove the pastry from the oven and reduce the heat to 180°C/Gas 4.
• Sprinkle the onion, bacon and parsley over the base of the tart then pour in the liquid.
• Place the tin on a baking tray and return to the oven, bake for about 30 minutes until just set in the middle and golden brown.

• Peel and finely slice the oranges, then arrange them in layers on a fruit dish.
• Place the sugar in a heavy-based frying pan.
• Do not stir; simply tilt the pan as the sugar begins to melt.
• Allow the sugar to melt and turn into a deep caramel color, tilting the pan to ensure even melting.
• From a height, pour the caramel evenly over the sliced oranges.
• Lift the pan up and down as you pour to create a thread-like effect with the caramel.
• Serve immediately in a decorative dish for a beautiful and impressive dessert.

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (Gas mark 5).
• Grease 6 small mugs or ramekins and dust them with ground almonds.
• Melt the chocolate with the coffee in a bowl over simmering water.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Stir in the flour, egg yolks, and half the sugar, then set aside.
• Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks, then gradually add the remaining sugar while whisking until firm but not stiff.
• Using a metal spoon, gradually fold in the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg whites.
• Fill the mugs to about 1.
• 5 cm (½ inch) from the top.
• Press 2 squares of white chocolate into the center of each soufflé mixture.
• Place the mugs into a baking dish and half-fill the dish with boiling water.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until the soufflés are risen and set.
• Serve immediately, still in the mugs, straight from the oven.

• Preheat the oven to 200°C (Gas mark 6).
• Slice the aubergines lengthways, sprinkle with salt, and place them on a baking tray for 20 minutes.
• Wipe away the excess salt with kitchen paper and pat the aubergines dry.
• Return the aubergines to the baking tray, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for about 25 minutes until soft.
• Meanwhile, slice the yellow pepper and sauté until soft.
• Place the aubergine slices in a baking dish, layering them with the tomato passata, yellow peppers, and anchovy slices along with their oil.
• Finish with a final layer of aubergine.
• In a pan, melt the butter and add the flour.
• Cook for a few minutes, then gradually add the warm milk and bring to the boil.
• Whisk the eggs and gradually add them to the white sauce, stirring continuously.
• Pour the white sauce over the aubergine layers and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
• Bake for about 45 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
• Allow to stand for about 5 minutes before serving.

For the tomato sauce:

• Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the chopped onions, garlic, and celery.
• Cook until soft.
• Add the tomatoes and cook until softened, then dilute with stock to your desired consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper.

For the soup:

• Finely slice the remaining onions and fry in a little olive oil until soft.
• Add the fish fillets and fry for a few minutes on each side.
• Carefully cut the cooked fish into large chunks.
• Add the fish and onions to the warmed tomato soup.
• Serve in a dish, sprinkled with freshly ground black pepper and chopped coriander.

• Preheat the oven to Gas 6 (200°C / 180°C fan).
• Cut the puff pastry sheet into 8 slices.
• Place them on a baking tray and bake as directed until golden brown and well risen.
• Meanwhile, heat the butter in a frying pan.
• Add the shallot and thyme, then fry over gentle heat until soft.
• Add the mushrooms and cook for about 5-10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Add the chopped garlic and cook for a few more minutes.
• Stir in the double cream and simmer until the mixture thickens.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Split the baked pastry in half horizontally.
• Spoon the mushroom mixture onto the bottom half of each puff, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and top with the pastry lid.

• Preheat the oven to 200°C (Gas mark 6).
• Place the sausages in a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure even cooking.
• Spoon the marmalade over the sausages, ensuring they are evenly coated.
• Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the sausages are browned and sticky.
• Serve with mashed potatoes in small mugs for a cozy meal.

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two 8-inch round cake tins with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Stir in the vanilla extract and the dissolved coffee.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder, then gradually fold into the wet ingredients.
• Divide the cake batter evenly between the prepared tins and smooth the tops.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven and cool in the tins for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• For the espresso buttercream, whisk together the softened butter and icing sugar until smooth and fluffy.
• Add the cooled espresso and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
• Once the cakes have cooled, spread a layer of espresso buttercream between the two cake layers.
• Cover the entire cake with the remaining buttercream and decorate with chopped walnut halves on top.

• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Season the venison steaks with salt and pepper.
• Cook the venison steaks for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or longer if preferred.
• Remove from the pan and set aside to rest.
• In the same pan, add the chopped shallot and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
• Add the port, sloe berries, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar to the pan.
• Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
• Stir in the fresh thyme leaves and season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve the venison steaks with the sloe berry and port sauce spooned over the top.

• Chop the garlic and chilli.
• Remove the stalks from the Swiss chard if thick and cut the leaves into 10 cm pieces.
• Heat a heavy-bottomed frying pan with a little olive oil.
• Add the stalks, garlic, and chilli, and fry over low to medium heat for about 3 minutes until the stalks soften.
• Add the Swiss chard leaves (torn in half if large) and cook for a further 3 minutes until the leaves have wilted down.
• Toss in the toasted pine nuts and chopped mint.
• Serve warm.