Entertaining with Dani Valent

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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

1h 5min

Wholemeal crumpets

Wholemeal crumpets

1h 40min

Green fig and lime marmalade

Green fig and lime marmalade

1h 10min

Bloody Maria

Bloody Maria

2h 45min

Rhubarb and blackberry breakfast tart

Rhubarb and blackberry breakfast tart

2h 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

1h 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

1h

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

29h 30min

Tuna empanadas

Tuna empanadas

2h

Herb-salted chicken and chickpea casserole

Herb-salted chicken and chickpea casserole

1h 10min

Chinese greens with XO sauce

Chinese greens with XO sauce

1h 50min

Master stock chicken

Master stock chicken

1h 30min

Fortune cookies

Fortune cookies

2h 5min

Sichuan pepper and chilli salt squid

Sichuan pepper and chilli salt squid

30min

Prawn wontons

Prawn wontons

2h

Char siu bao pork buns

Char siu bao pork buns

6h 35min

Steamed snapper, black beans and rice

Steamed snapper, black beans and rice

1h 10min

Lamb Kibbeh

Lamb Kibbeh

1h 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

13h 55min

Sweet potato blini with cumin & sesame crème fraîche

Sweet potato blini with cumin & sesame crème fraîche

1h

Romesco dip

Romesco dip

10min

Mushroom cappuccino

Mushroom cappuccino

25min

Rice crackers

Rice crackers

55min

Mimosa float

Mimosa float

6h 10min

Steamed asparagus with caper crumbs

Steamed asparagus with caper crumbs

30min

Apple, pear and bay leaf cake

Apple, pear and bay leaf cake

1h 15min

Pea and lettuce soup with scallops

Pea and lettuce soup with scallops

45min

Champagne poached chicken terrine

Champagne poached chicken terrine

1h 30min

Ruby kingfish with citrus yoghurt dressing

Ruby kingfish with citrus yoghurt dressing

2h 30min

Spinach salad with crunchy quinoa and green goddess dressing

Spinach salad with crunchy quinoa and green goddess dressing

2h 50min

Pumpkin and blue cheese arancini with smoky yoghurt dressing

Pumpkin and blue cheese arancini with smoky yoghurt dressing

1h

Mandarin crème brûlée

Mandarin crème brûlée

4h 15min

Almond thins

Almond thins

25min

Shichimi togarashi oysters

Shichimi togarashi oysters

1h 10min

Peanut butter parfait, chocolate bark and raspberries

Peanut butter parfait, chocolate bark and raspberries

8h 30min

Inside-out chicken parmigiana

Inside-out chicken parmigiana

1h 30min

Sweet potato and grain salad

Sweet potato and grain salad

1h 30min

Pilaf with fragrant tarka

Pilaf with fragrant tarka

1h 20min

Shrikhand (flavoured hung yoghurt)

Shrikhand (flavoured hung yoghurt)

12h 15min

Goan fish and tamarind curry with coconut rice

Goan fish and tamarind curry with coconut rice

1h 15min

Apple and cucumber relish

Apple and cucumber relish

10min

Kashmiri garlic naan

Kashmiri garlic naan

1h 50min

Tandoori chicken

Tandoori chicken

1h 35min

Pappadums with mint and coriander chutney

Pappadums with mint and coriander chutney

50min

Palak paneer

Palak paneer

1h 15min

Pineapple rum cocktail

Pineapple rum cocktail

6h 45min

Potted baby vegetables

Potted baby vegetables

6h 15min

Confit salmon, Parmesan gnocchi with cauliflower cream

Confit salmon, Parmesan gnocchi with cauliflower cream

7h 10min

Chocolate volcanos

Chocolate volcanos

55min

Mango truffles, strawberry spheres and white chocolate crumble

Mango truffles, strawberry spheres and white chocolate crumble

11h 30min

Cheese puffs with honeyed goat's cheese

Cheese puffs with honeyed goat's cheese

2h 30min

Churros

Churros

40min

Chilorio shredded pork with lime-pickled onions

Chilorio shredded pork with lime-pickled onions

2h 15min

Gin and cucumber cooler

Gin and cucumber cooler

10min

Red rice

Red rice

55min

Flour tortillas

Flour tortillas

1h 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

2h 10min

Spiced apple liqueur

Spiced apple liqueur

168h 10min

Hearts entwined loaf

Hearts entwined loaf

1h 55min

Parmesan-crusted lamb cutlets, creamed spinach and smashed spuds

Parmesan-crusted lamb cutlets, creamed spinach and smashed spuds

1h 15min

Chocolate love cake with Turkish delight jelly

Chocolate love cake with Turkish delight jelly

4h 55min

Prawns, wasabi panna cotta and yuzu sauce

Prawns, wasabi panna cotta and yuzu sauce

3h 10min

Spicy peach and mango chutney

Spicy peach and mango chutney

45min

Pavlova towers

Pavlova towers

4h 30min

Celebration saffron and sage bread with ginger butter

Celebration saffron and sage bread with ginger butter

3h

Zesty avocado with crab

Zesty avocado with crab

10min

Turkey buffe and herby quinoa stuffing

Turkey buffe and herby quinoa stuffing

6h 20min

Blackberry vinegar chocolate truffles

Blackberry vinegar chocolate truffles

17h

Prawn salad with horseradish cream

Prawn salad with horseradish cream

1h

Asparagus tart with sour cream pastry

Asparagus tart with sour cream pastry

2h

Baba ghanoush

Baba ghanoush

1h

Yoghurt soup cups

Yoghurt soup cups

1h 10min

Roasted carrot dip

Roasted carrot dip

1h

Zhoug

Zhoug

10min

Cevapcici

Cevapcici

50min

Vadouvan spiced mini rolls

Vadouvan spiced mini rolls

2h 30min

Grain salad lettuce cups

Grain salad lettuce cups

1h 55min

Mango, coconut and lychee icy poles

Mango, coconut and lychee icy poles

7h 45min

Sticky drumettes

Sticky drumettes

2h 45min

Tomato soup with ham and cheese wands

Tomato soup with ham and cheese wands

1h 20min

Chocolate ripple cheesecake towers

Chocolate ripple cheesecake towers

40min

Cobb salad with buttermilk dressing

Cobb salad with buttermilk dressing

1h

Slow roasted lamb shoulder and fennel with agrodolce dressing

Slow roasted lamb shoulder and fennel with agrodolce dressing

5h 15min