Meal for two recipes
Special recipes for a sparkling meal just for two- try petite game birds and extra special cuts of meat.
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Sticky fig lamb cutlets with warm bean & couscous salad
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Pick up a lean rack of lamb to really impress when cooking a romantic meal for two - serve with fruity Moroccan flavours
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Easy
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Pan-fried sea bass with puttanesca sauce & celeriac chips
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- Ready in 50 mins
Posh fish and chips! Team bass with an Italian-inspired tomato sauce and serve celeriac as fries
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Easy
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Roast quail, tangled leek & potato vinaigrette
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Former restaurant chef Barney shows how to carve a small game bird - serve it with eggs and a salad, bistro-style
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Moderately Easy
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Slow-cooked duck legs in Port with celeriac gratin
- Ready in 2 hrs 45 mins
A cross between confit and a casserole, this slow-braised duck dish is served with a dauphinoise-like potato bake
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Moderately Easy
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Roast carrot soup with pancetta croutons
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A creamy vegetable blend works perfectly with crispy toast dipping soldiers and salty bacon
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Easy
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Rack of lamb with warm salad of mixed beans & slow-roast tomatoes
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Tender, lean lamb and a selection of the finest vegetables makes this a romantic dish you won't forget
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Moderately Easy
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Buttery chilli prawns
- Ready in 23 mins
Spicy seafood is a really versatile dish for sharing - make sure there's plenty of bread for the juices
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Easy
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Lemon sole with crab & tarragon butter sauce
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This whole baked fish looks impressive on a platter for sharing, served simply with potatoes and greens
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Easy
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Balsamic blueberries with vanilla ice cream
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Poaching blueberries really brings out their flavour, especially with a dash of balsamic vinegar
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Chermoula-marinated mackerel
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Chermoula is a North African marinade, used to flavour fish. The recipe varies, but this one contains paprika, making in Moroccan
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Moderately Easy
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Rump steak with quick mushroom and red wine sauce
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Make a restaurant-style sauce for your steak in 15 minutes - perfect with creamy mash
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Easy
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Thai roast chicken with mango & apple salad
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Fresh-tasting and fabulously low-fat chicken with sticky coconut rice
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Pan-fried scallops with cauliflower vanilla purée
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Vanilla pairs beautifully with the creamy mellow flavour of cauliflower and the sweetness of caramelised scallops
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Moderately Easy
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Pot-roasted pheasant
- Ready in 1 hr 55 mins
Gordon's pheasant dish makes an affordable but smart meal for two
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Easy
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Goat's cheese chicken with warm lentils & sweet beets
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Stuffing and wrapping chicken breasts works brilliantly for entertaining, letting you get most of the work done before any of your guests arrive
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Easy
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Crisp prosciutto, pea & mozzarella salad with mint vinaigrette
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- Ready in 25 mins
Fresh Italian flavours make a perfect complement to the warmer weather
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Smoked salmon with prawns, horseradish cream & lime vinaigrette
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This stunning starter can be assembled ahead, then topped with dressed leaves just before serving
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Easy
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Pheasant breast à l’orange with dried apricots & prosciutto
- Ready in 35 mins
This sophisticated recipe is full of bold and interesting flavours, perfect for a romantic evening in
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Moderately Easy
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Quick steak grill
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A sirloin steak supper you can serve up in a flash - a real treat for two
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Easy
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Simple squash risotto
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- Ready in 55 mins
Roasted squash gives this vegetarian supper for two a deep autumnal flavour
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Easy
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Mulled spiced Pavlovas
- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
Traditional flavours of cloves, spices and orange zest work scent these fabulous winter Pavlovas topped with boozy mulled figs
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Moderately Easy
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Roasted duck breast with plum sauce
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This easy yet impressive recipe makes a stylish main course for a special occasion
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Peppered fillet of beef with grilled artichoke salad
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This sophisticated meal is the perfect weekend treat, impressive and quick to prepare too
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Seared cod with chowder sauce
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This dish is inspired by chowder, a hearty American fish soup, often enriched with pork and potatoes
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Moderately Easy
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Salmon with tarragon Hollandaise
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Impress your other half with this 20 minute supper that takes little effort (but don't tell them that!)
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Warm duck salad with Merlot dressing
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The dressing for this filling salad is quite unusual as it has chicken stock in it, which adds a great depth of flavour
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Crab & citrus salad with Chardonnay dressing
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You can prepare all the elements of this stylish starter a few hours ahead, so you can be cool and collected on the night
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Easy
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Griddled langoustines with hazelnut butter
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Langoustines, or Dublin Bay prawns, make a great starter. You can make this ahead for a fuss-free seafood feast
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Easy
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Roast duck two ways with spiced clementine sauce
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Christmas dinner for two? Forget having to carve a whole duck and enjoy this meltingly soft, crispy skinned leg and breast meat version instead
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Moderately Easy
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Chorizo chicken with chilli wedges
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- Ready in 30 mins
Wrap chicken in chorizo for an instant Spanish hit. Looks impressive enough for a dinner party too
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Easy
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Sautéed scallops with mushrooms & spinach sauce
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A quick, impressive dish that's easy to prepare and cook, creating stacks of flavour within minutes
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Moderately Easy
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Lemon cod with basil bean mash
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- Ready in 25 mins
A heart-healthy supper that makes the perfect midweek meal for two
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Herby salmon & couscous parcels
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Whip up a weekday meal in less than 30 minutes - this recipe is easily doubled too
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Chicken saltimbocca with basil mash
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A delicious combination of ham, basil and chicken which is easy to make and low fat
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Passion fruit cream
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These rich, silky creams can be made well in advance - for lots of tasty leftovers just double the amount
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Easy
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Prosciutto skewered chicken with fried sage leaves
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This succulent chicken dish makes a great Saturday night treat for two
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Moderately Easy
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Sicilian-style fish stew
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Give midweek suppers a taste of Italy with this super speedy, low-fat one-pot
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Easy
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Roast whole fish with salsa romesco
- Ready in 40 mins
Whole fish cooked on the bone always has a superior flavour to fillets, and this dish is no exception
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Poached apricots with rosewater
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This low-fat, simple dessert combines tender fruit and fragrant syrup
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Manuka honey cheesecake with raspberries
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This fruity summer cheesecake can be part-prepared a day ahead
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Parma ham & peach plates
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Take a trip to the deli to make this easy but impressive summer starter for two
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Pan-fried Dover sole with warm tomato compote
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Simply cooked, so you can really appreciate the flavour of this Rolls-Royce of fish
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Moderately Easy
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