Romantic recipes
From pretty and romantic puds to passion-boosting oysters, try these Valentine's Day recipes for two.
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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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Beef & beer pie
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A steak and ale pie is a comforting classic - this version has suet pastry and a dark rich gravy
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Sweetheart choc & hazelnut sandwiches
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A loving spoonful in the form of delicious heart-shaped French toasts with a sweet chocolatey filling
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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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Seared garlic seafood with spicy harissa bisque
- Ready in 15 mins
Rustle up a luxurious, romantic (and speedy!) starter for two with fresh scallops, prawns and hot chilli
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Sugared scones
- Ready in 32 mins
A simple and quick scone recipe that has a great sweet finish - the crunchy sugar top adds texture too
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Warm lobster & potato salad with truffled mayonnaise
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Treat your guests to a decadent restaurant-style main course for a third of the price
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Passion cake
- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
Bake Sarah Cook's scrumptious triple-layer cake for someone you love this Valentine's Day
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Chocolate & almond puds with boozy hot chocolate sauce
- Ready in 35 mins
These make-ahead puds are easy, but look glamorous
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Cherry shortbread hearts
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James Martin's easy biscuits taste as good as they look and make an ideal Valentine's Day gift
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Rib-eye steaks with chilli butter & homemade chips
- Ready in 55 mins
James Martin shows how to make your loved one a Valentine's Day feast with fail-safe steak and homemade chunky chips
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Romantic rose cupcakes
- Ready in 30 mins
These decorative cupcakes make the perfect centrepiece for a wedding or christening, or a lovely gift
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Tia Maria & chocolate creams
- Ready in 22 mins
Just a few spoonfuls of this rich and creamy make-ahead dessert are all you need to end the meal with a flourish without overdoing it
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Steak with mushroom puff tartlets
- Ready in 55 mins
These are sort of deconstructed Beef Wellingtons, but the result is much lighter and crisper
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Tiramisu with honeycomb crunch
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The perfect Valentine's dessert, best made ahead to give the flavours time to mingle
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Pan-fried sea bass with citrus-dressed broccoli
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A restaurant-quality fish supper, ready in just half an hour
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Treacle tart hearts
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Make a sweet heart for your sweetheart - it doesn't matter if it's Valentine's Day or not
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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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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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Roquefort toasts with peppered pears
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Peppering the pears gives the whole thing a little bit of attitude without being overpowering
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Duck with oriental passion fruit & orange sauce
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A perfect treat for two
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Papillote of seafood
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For the ultimate dîner à deux, dip into Jean-Christophe Novelli's dramatic seafood dish
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Salmon & leek parcels
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Much easier than it looks, once you have mastered this salmon in filo recipe it will be a dinner party favourite
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Melting middle truffles
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Get these made and in the freezer up to a month ahead, then simply pull them out when you’re ready
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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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Hot shellfish with a lemon, parsley & chilli dressing
- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
A starter with wow-factor from Rick Stein, sure to impress and delight seafood fans
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For The Keen Cook
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Pan-fried duck breast with creamed cabbage, chestnuts & caramelised pear
- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
A restaurant-quality dish by Gordon Ramsay made using easily found ingredients
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Feta-crusted lamb with rich tomato sauce
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As the lamb roasts, little nuggets of feta from the crust melt into the gutsy, tomatoey, garlicky sauce
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Simple squash risotto
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Roasted squash gives this vegetarian supper for two a deep autumnal flavour
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Warm honey cup puddings
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Serve these classic make-ahead Greek desserts with a scoop of quick homemade pistachio ice cream
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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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Double chocolate cardamom pots
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A little pot that's as light as a feather but with a taste of chocolate heaven
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Hazelnut meringues with hazelnut praline & chocolate sauce
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A rich, decadent dessert with guaranteed wow-factor
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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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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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Venison with quince
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Quinces are a perfect balance to rich venison, and spiked with rosemary they offer a heady depth to this prepare-ahead main
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Iced hazelnut zabagliones
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An indulgent but refreshing Italian-style dessert
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Ray with buttery parsley & capers
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This classic way of treating meaty white fish, sometimes called meunière, is so simple - everything's cooked in one pan
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Spaghetti with seafood velouté
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Treat someone special to this elegant meal for two, with gently poached oysters and other delicious seafood
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Lemony prawn bruschettas
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A light, zingy supper dish for two - or serve as a smart starter
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Chocolate truffles
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Chocolate truffles, beautifully wrapped in boxes, will put a smile on anyone's face
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Steamed mussels with leeks, thyme & bacon
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A bistro-style starter for two. Mop up the juices with crusty bread, or make it into a main with chunky chips
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Seared beef with wild mushrooms & balsamic
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A classy main course for two, inspired by the Italian region of Emiglia-Romagna
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Pink strawberry cheesecake
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An impressive centrepiece for a dinner party dessert
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