Oysters with apple & horseradish dressing

Drizzle apple and horseradish dressing over oysters for a sophisticated seafood starter to share. Serve on a bed of ice or rock salt with sprigs of dill

Oyster pomelo with crème fraîche

Milder and sweeter than grapefuit, pomelo is a citrus fruit that pairs beautifully with rock oysters in this stylish dinner party starter or canapé

Barbecued oysters with garlic, paprika & Parmesan butter

Pep up your barbecue with these wonderfully meaty molluscs, bubbling in a smoky spiced garlic butter. Use large green-shelled mussels instead, if you like

One-pan tikka salmon with jewelled rice

Marinate salmon with yogurt and curry paste, then cook with brown rice in one pan to steam the fish until tender and flaky

Milk chocolate sorbet

You can make this sweet dessert up to a month ahead – serve it as part of a chocolate trio for an impressive dessert

Lobster with Thermidor butter

A luxury that has been prized by chefs for years, so make the most of it with this cheat’s classic

Chilli chicken one-pot

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A prepare-ahead one pot that will please all ages and is easily made for a crowd, just reheat and add some garlic bread and a salad

Rib-eye steak with basil hollandaise

Gordon takes steak and chips to a new level with a sharing slab of prime rib-eye that’s just right for sharing. The perfect Valentine’s treat for any steak lover

Warm lobster & potato salad with truffled mayonnaise

Treat your guests to a decadent restaurant-style main course for a third of the price

Mocha fondant puddings

With their molten, oozing centres, these puddings are guaranteed to impress.