Entertaining with Dani Valent

Entertain with ease thanks to award-winning food writer Dani Valent! Be inspired by her themed menus for any occasion, from brunch to barbecues to impressive “cheffy” dinner parties.

Tiraccino

Tiraccino

1hod. 5min.

Wholemeal crumpets

Wholemeal crumpets

1hod. 40min.

Green fig and lime marmalade

Green fig and lime marmalade

1hod. 10min.

Bloody Maria

Bloody Maria

2hod. 45min.

Rhubarb and blackberry breakfast tart

Rhubarb and blackberry breakfast tart

2hod. 20min.

Kale, chia, pear and orange smoothie

Kale, chia, pear and orange smoothie

25min.

Bacon and cinnamon scrolls with salted maple glaze

Bacon and cinnamon scrolls with salted maple glaze

1hod. 5min.

Spiced carrot porridge

Spiced carrot porridge

25min.

Smoked salmon muffins with steamed eggs and herbed relish

Smoked salmon muffins with steamed eggs and herbed relish

1hod.

Chorizo and prawns a la Sidra

Chorizo and prawns a la Sidra

25min.

Peas and jamon

Peas and jamon

40min.

Sunny gazpacho

Sunny gazpacho

25min.

Steamed orange puddings with almond milk ice cream

Steamed orange puddings with almond milk ice cream

29hod. 30min.

Tuna empanadas

Tuna empanadas

2hod.

Herb-salted chicken and chickpea casserole

Herb-salted chicken and chickpea casserole

1hod. 10min.

Chinese greens with XO sauce

Chinese greens with XO sauce

1hod. 50min.

Master stock chicken

Master stock chicken

1hod. 30min.

Fortune cookies

Fortune cookies

2hod. 5min.

Sichuan pepper and chilli salt squid

Sichuan pepper and chilli salt squid

30min.

Prawn wontons

Prawn wontons

2hod.

Char siu bao pork buns

Char siu bao pork buns

6hod. 35min.

Steamed snapper, black beans and rice

Steamed snapper, black beans and rice

1hod. 10min.

Lamb Kibbeh

Lamb Kibbeh

1hod. 30min.

Spiced nut clusters

Spiced nut clusters

35min.

Rhubarb and vanilla rhumba

Rhubarb and vanilla rhumba

25min.

Pear mulled wine

Pear mulled wine

30min.

Cherry margarita

Cherry margarita

25min.

Black & white chocolate tartufo

Black & white chocolate tartufo

13hod. 55min.

Sweet potato blini with cumin & sesame crème fraîche

Sweet potato blini with cumin & sesame crème fraîche

1hod.

Romesco dip

Romesco dip

10min.

Mushroom cappuccino

Mushroom cappuccino

25min.

Rice crackers

Rice crackers

55min.

Mimosa float

Mimosa float

6hod. 10min.

Steamed asparagus with caper crumbs

Steamed asparagus with caper crumbs

30min.

Apple, pear and bay leaf cake

Apple, pear and bay leaf cake

1hod. 15min.

Pea and lettuce soup with scallops

Pea and lettuce soup with scallops

45min.

Champagne poached chicken terrine

Champagne poached chicken terrine

1hod. 30min.

Ruby kingfish with citrus yoghurt dressing

Ruby kingfish with citrus yoghurt dressing

2hod. 30min.

Spinach salad with crunchy quinoa and green goddess dressing

Spinach salad with crunchy quinoa and green goddess dressing

2hod. 50min.

Pumpkin and blue cheese arancini with smoky yoghurt dressing

Pumpkin and blue cheese arancini with smoky yoghurt dressing

1hod.

Mandarin crème brûlée

Mandarin crème brûlée

4hod. 15min.

Almond thins

Almond thins

25min.

Shichimi togarashi oysters

Shichimi togarashi oysters

1hod. 10min.

Peanut butter parfait, chocolate bark and raspberries

Peanut butter parfait, chocolate bark and raspberries

8hod. 30min.

Inside-out chicken parmigiana

Inside-out chicken parmigiana

1hod. 30min.

Sweet potato and grain salad

Sweet potato and grain salad

1hod. 30min.

Pilaf with fragrant tarka

Pilaf with fragrant tarka

1hod. 20min.

Shrikhand (flavoured hung yoghurt)

Shrikhand (flavoured hung yoghurt)

12hod. 15min.

Goan fish and tamarind curry with coconut rice

Goan fish and tamarind curry with coconut rice

1hod. 15min.

Apple and cucumber relish

Apple and cucumber relish

10min.

Kashmiri garlic naan

Kashmiri garlic naan

1hod. 50min.

Tandoori chicken

Tandoori chicken

1hod. 35min.

Pappadums with mint and coriander chutney

Pappadums with mint and coriander chutney

50min.

Palak paneer

Palak paneer

1hod. 15min.

Pineapple rum cocktail

Pineapple rum cocktail

6hod. 45min.

Potted baby vegetables

Potted baby vegetables

6hod. 15min.

Confit salmon, Parmesan gnocchi with cauliflower cream

Confit salmon, Parmesan gnocchi with cauliflower cream

7hod. 10min.

Chocolate volcanos

Chocolate volcanos

55min.

Mango truffles, strawberry spheres and white chocolate crumble

Mango truffles, strawberry spheres and white chocolate crumble

11hod. 30min.

Cheese puffs with honeyed goat's cheese

Cheese puffs with honeyed goat's cheese

2hod. 30min.

Churros

Churros

40min.

Chilorio shredded pork with lime-pickled onions

Chilorio shredded pork with lime-pickled onions

2hod. 15min.

Gin and cucumber cooler

Gin and cucumber cooler

10min.

Red rice

Red rice

55min.

Flour tortillas

Flour tortillas

1hod. 10min.

Steamed corn with chipotle mayonnaise and coriander salsa

Steamed corn with chipotle mayonnaise and coriander salsa

45min.

Guacamole with mango

Guacamole with mango

10min.

Family beans

Family beans

25min.

Smoky chicken thighs

Smoky chicken thighs

2hod. 10min.

Spiced apple liqueur

Spiced apple liqueur

168hod. 10min.

Hearts entwined loaf

Hearts entwined loaf

1hod. 55min.

Parmesan-crusted lamb cutlets, creamed spinach and smashed spuds

Parmesan-crusted lamb cutlets, creamed spinach and smashed spuds

1hod. 15min.

Chocolate love cake with Turkish delight jelly

Chocolate love cake with Turkish delight jelly

4hod. 55min.

Prawns, wasabi panna cotta and yuzu sauce

Prawns, wasabi panna cotta and yuzu sauce

3hod. 10min.

Spicy peach and mango chutney

Spicy peach and mango chutney

45min.

Pavlova towers

Pavlova towers

4hod. 30min.

Celebration saffron and sage bread with ginger butter

Celebration saffron and sage bread with ginger butter

3hod.

Zesty avocado with crab

Zesty avocado with crab

10min.

Turkey buffe and herby quinoa stuffing

Turkey buffe and herby quinoa stuffing

6hod. 20min.

Blackberry vinegar chocolate truffles

Blackberry vinegar chocolate truffles

17hod.

Prawn salad with horseradish cream

Prawn salad with horseradish cream

1hod.

Asparagus tart with sour cream pastry

Asparagus tart with sour cream pastry

2hod.

Baba ghanoush

Baba ghanoush

1hod.

Yoghurt soup cups

Yoghurt soup cups

1hod. 10min.

Roasted carrot dip

Roasted carrot dip

1hod.

Zhoug

Zhoug

10min.

Cevapcici

Cevapcici

50min.

Vadouvan spiced mini rolls

Vadouvan spiced mini rolls

2hod. 30min.

Grain salad lettuce cups

Grain salad lettuce cups

1hod. 55min.

Mango, coconut and lychee icy poles

Mango, coconut and lychee icy poles

7hod. 45min.

Sticky drumettes

Sticky drumettes

2hod. 45min.

Tomato soup with ham and cheese wands

Tomato soup with ham and cheese wands

1hod. 20min.

Chocolate ripple cheesecake towers

Chocolate ripple cheesecake towers

40min.

Cobb salad with buttermilk dressing

Cobb salad with buttermilk dressing

1hod.

Slow roasted lamb shoulder and fennel with agrodolce dressing

Slow roasted lamb shoulder and fennel with agrodolce dressing

5hod. 15min.