Main Course Recipes for Valentine's Day
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Beef Wellingtons with Garlic Mash
A super easy beef Wellington, perfect for a Sunday lunch. A piece of beef fillet can be cut into evenly sized steaks for precise cooking.
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Crab and Asparagus Clafoutis
We’ve used a mix of white and brown meat to maximise the flavour of this savoury dish.
Recipe: Crab and Asparagus Clafoutis
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Chorizo and Kale Risotto
Just a few ingredients make this fab risotto.
Recipe: Chorizo and Kale Risotto
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Roast Rack of Venison with Port and Blueberry Sauce
A Hogmanay inspired, impressive dinner party recipe.
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Clams with Chilli
This pasta dish is simple but special.
Recipe: Clams with Chilli
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Polenta with Garlicky Wild Mushrooms
The butternut squash adds sweetness to the polenta and helps to keep it softer and smoother.
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Chicken Borscht with Rye Dumplings
This vibrant soup is sure to warm up a chilly day and can be easily adapted to become vegetarian. The rye bread flavour is authentic, but you can use fresh brown breadcrumbs too if you like.
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Mackerel and kale salad
This Winter salad is full of flavour and texture.
Recipe: Mackerel and Kale Salad
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Rolled Crackling Pork Belly with Peach Stuffing
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Lentil and Sage Stuffed Aubergine
Tinned lentils and fresh veggies make for a thrifty yet delicious meat free main.
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Egg Yolk Ravioli with Beurre Noisette
Nothing says ‘special occasion’ quite like making your own pasta. And the best part is the egg yolk remains runny, the perfect dramatic way to kick off a meal.
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Lamb with Red Wine and Lentils
This hearty lamb and lentil dish will warm you up on cold winter nights
Recipe: Lamb with Red Wine and Lentils
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Earl Grey Tea-Smoked Salmon
If you love salmon, try our recipe for smoking it at home. Make sure your kitchen is well ventilated!
Recipe: Earl Grey Tea-Smoked Salmon
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Luxury Bisque Fish Pie
A family favourite made extra luxurious for special occasions, this fish pie is particularly good for Christmas
Recipe: Luxury Bisque Fish Pie
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Chestnut-Stuffed Chicken
Try using this stuffing inside a Portobello mushroom for a veggie alternative.
Recipe: Chestnut-Stuffed Chicken
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Italian Pork Chops
If possible, buy free range or organic pork – you'll be rewarded with better taste as well as texture.
Recipe: Italian Pork Chops
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Herby Fennel and Lamb Traybake
The mixture of fresh herbs adds brightness to this lamb traybake recipe, but you can replace the thyme and rosemary with their dried versions (using about 1/2tsp and 1tsp respectively).
Recipe: Herby Fennel and Lamb Traybake
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Twice Baked Goat's Cheese Souffles
An indulgent classic, soufflés make a fantastic addition to any table. These soufflés pair especially well with spiced red cabbage and cranberry sauce.
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Crab and Tomato Open Lasagne
A delicious and speedy twist on classic lasagne.
Recipe: Crab and Tomato Open Lasagne
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Sweet Potato, Spinach and Goat's Cheese Rotolo
This centrepiece pasta supper looks as good as it tastes.
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Artichoke Pesto Ravioli
A super-speedy veggie supper
Recipe: Artichoke Pesto Ravioli
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Individual Beetroot Wellington
Beetroot and goat’s cheese are a match made in heaven, and even more delicious when enveloped in pastry.
Recipe: Individual Beetroot Wellington
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Steak with Blue Cheese and Mushroom Pappardelle
This luxurious steak, blue cheese and mushroom pasta dish is quick to prepare and sure to satisfy.
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Luxury Truffle Mac and Cheese
This American classic includes 3 types of cheeses, and is transformed by a drizzle of luxurious truffle oil
Recipe: Luxury Truffle Mac and Cheese
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Lamb with Olives and Capers
This lamb recipe is foolproof, light and lovely
Recipe: Lamb with Olives and Capers
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Braised Guinea Fowl with Red Cabbage and Juniper Shallots
Perfect for a dinner party, this braised guinea fowl dish is surprisingly easy to prepare.
Recipe: Braised Guinea Fowl with Red Cabbage and Juniper Shallots
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Steak Your Claim with Crush On You Tomatoes
Steak comes alive with a flavourful butter – and this one’s ready in minutes.
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Turn Up The Heat Lobster Thermidor
An expensive treat, but well worth the cost. If you don’t fancy halving the lobster then ask your fishmonger to do the hard work for you
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Queen of Hearts Tart
These elegant tarts are served at room temperature so there’s no rush to get them to the table hot.
Recipe: Queen of Hearts Tart
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Heartbeet Soup
This simple, satisfying soup is an earthy yet elegant main for non-meat eaters. If you like, crumble over some goat’s cheese for a protein boost.
Recipe: Heartbeet Soup
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Duck with Rhubarb and Sloe Gin
Rhubarb cuts through the richness of duck wonderfully.
Recipe: Duck with Rhubarb and Sloe Gin
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Steak with the Best Pan Sauce
The creamy, punchy sauce is made while the steak rests – so tasty, so easy!
Recipe: Steak with the Best Pan Sauce
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Crab pasta shells
We've used a mixture of brown and white crabmeat for flavour, but use all white meat, if you prefer. To make a vegetarian version, replace crabmeat with 150g crumbled goat's cheese, and the fish stock with vegetable stock.
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Steak and strawberry salad
This unlikely combination makes a perfect sweet and savoury meal.
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Fondue Bread Bowl
This cheesy Swiss classic fondue is sure to please your loved one.
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Pea and pancetta Carbonara
This carbonara uses peas as added freshness, plus garlicky breadcrumbs to give it a delicious crunch.
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Smoky Spanish mussels
This simple Spanish dish is ideal for supper if you're watching your weight.
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Clam spaghetti
This clam spaghetti is quick and easy, yet elegant enough to serve for Valentine's Day.
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Easy cod traybake
For this dish, you can use any white fish fillets you like.
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Lobster macaroni cheese
We've used a tin of lobster bisque and prawns to make a cheat's lobster macaroni cheese recipe. But they'll never know!
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One-pot prawn Laksa
This one-pot prawn laksa noodle soup is both fresh tasting and creamy with coconut milk.
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Vegan mushroom risotto
This gorgeous vegan risotto is so creamy - you'd think it wasn't vegan!
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Smoked salmon and vodka gnocchi
The alcohol burns off to leave a rich taste, but you can always leave out the vodka, if you are serving this to the family.
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