Sherry recipes

A good soup soon becomes a fail safe recipe for any occasion. You can always miss out the sherry if making for children

Make the most important elements of this trifle from scratch with a few shortcuts for the simpler parts. It’s a great dessert for a special occasion

Try this side dish with roast lamb (leave out the goat’s curd and it works well with pork and duck, too). The sherry is great with both fennel and orange

A delicious warm salad, full of smoky, garlicky flavours

Ideal as part of a tapas spread, serve this punchy salad, ready in just 15 minutes, alongside fried chorizo, Serrano and bread for easy weekend entertaining

Make cooking prawns over coals easier by dropping them into a parcel with a dash of sherry, chilli and garlic. Serve with crusty bread

Seafood lovers will love this simple tapas-style recipe that's low fat and quick to cook up

Sweet clams and salty ham are a perfect combination, and this tapas dish or sharing starter can be made in minutes

Open a bottle of sherry for this hearty lamb casserole, rich with sweet and savoury flavours. However, if you don't have saffron, just leave it out

Cook this offcut of pork in a Spanish-inspired sauce of sweet sherry, cumin, paprika, parsley and almonds- it's a great addition to a tapas spread

This warming bake, rich with sherry and mustard, will use up the Christmas leftovers

An exotic main with only five ingredients

Try Gordon Ramsay's ‘meaty’ sauce to set off a big T-bone steak

Christmas celebrations are not complete without a classic trifle. This stunning dessert recipe features layers of madeira sponge, fruit jelly, custard and cream

Packed with almonds, both ground and whole, and fed with raisiny PX sherry, this is intensely fruity - but not overly rich

Forget the tea and cake here and serve this with a glass of sherry. For the best result make this the day before so the flavours can infuse

Torrijas are basically Spanish ‘French toast’, or eggy bread in English! Serve with honey and yogurt for breakfast, or fruit and ice cream for dessert

This buttery, Italian bread really is the star of Christmas desserts. Try this light, festive dessert with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate

A Spanish-inspired, cinnamon-spiked rice pudding enriched with double cream and served with boozy strawberries

Serve this pear and sherry ice cream as a sweet treat to round off your next dinner party. The roast pear and lusciously textured ice cream pair beautifully