Britain’s Best Home Cook

Book excerpt: Fantastic, easy recipes from the new BBC One series. Treat yourself to some of the dishes from the incredible final show such as Dipa’s mouth-watering Spiced Cumin Carrots, Pippa’s delicious Grilled Prawns and Dip or her Chicken Ballotine. If that doesn’t tempt you, try Dipa’s lovely Pan-fried Chicken, and Phillip’s delectable Beef Wellington. Then there’s all the wonderful desserts to choose from like Dipa’s indulgent Carrot Cake and the Sticky Toffee Pudding. Finally, you can try your hand at the Scotch Egg from the tricky elimination challenge. Britain’s Best Home Cook is the ultimate collection of delicious, achievable recipes from Britain’s most talented everyday home cooks – those who make great food for their family and friends day in, day out. This fully photographed official companion to the hit series features all the very best dishes from the show’s contestants – the recipes that the judges Chris Bavin, Mary Berry and Dan Doherty consider wonderful home cooking – and step-by-step advice on achieving the same perfect results for classic dishes and the nation’s favourite meals. Alongside the show’s brilliant recipes, award-winning food writer Jordan Bourke offers easy-to-follow and fuss-free good food that will bring new, tasty ideas to your kitchen table: quick suppers, great weekend lunches, healthy meals and flavoursome sides and veg dishes. Here you’ll find recipes that define brilliant modern British home cooking, from the most sublime roast potatoes, an ingenious twist on roast chicken or irresistible yet utterly simple chocolate pudding.