Recipes by chef

Apple, bacon and black pudding salad with gribiche dressing by Paul Merrett

Asparagus in prosciutto with beurre blanc by Paul Merrett

Baked rice pudding with spiced apple compôte by Paul Merrett

Basic tomato sauce by Paul Merrett

Mussel, haddock and salmon stew by Paul Merrett

Basic braised mince by Paul Merrett

Burrida by Paul Merrett

Chicken bhuna with pilau rice by Paul Merrett

Chicken korma with grilled flatbread by Paul Merrett

Chilli con carne by Paul Merrett

Chocolate brownie biscuits by Paul Merrett

Chump of lamb hotpot-style with pickled red cabbage by Paul Merrett

Colonel Merrett's bucket of chicken by Paul Merrett

Cream of potato and parsley soup by Paul Merrett

Creamy garlic rabbit casserole by Paul Merrett

How to make crème brûlée by Paul Merrett

Custard by Paul Merrett

Eggs Benedict by Paul Merrett

Escalope of chicken with rocket, sage and lemon by Paul Merrett

Espresso panna cotta with chocolate sauce by Paul Merrett

Fillet of beef en croute with creamed spinach by Paul Merrett

Freshly baked bread by Paul Merrett

Globe artichoke salad by Paul Merrett

Grilled aubergines with miso by Paul Merrett

Homemade beefburger by Paul Merrett

Homemade linguine with mushrooms by Paul Merrett

How to make chicken noodle soup by Paul Merrett

How to make chicken teriyaki by Paul Merrett

How to make fish soup by Paul Merrett

How to make French onion soup by Paul Merrett

King prawn brochette on a spicy sweet salad by Paul Merrett

Lamb, shallot and date tagine by Paul Merrett

Lemon cream with berry compôte by Paul Merrett

How to make chicken stock by Paul Merrett

Macaroni cheese by Paul Merrett

Mango and lemongrass milkshake by Paul Merrett

How to make mayonnaise by Paul Merrett

Navarin of lamb by Paul Merrett

One-pot tomato stew with pork meatballs, chorizo and white beans by Paul Merrett

Paella by Paul Merrett

How to cook chicken in tarragon sauce by Paul Merrett

Pan-fried sea bass with a three pepper stir-fry by Paul Merrett

Pan-fried lambs' kidneys on toast by Paul Merrett

Pan-fried roasties by Paul Merrett

Polenta with Gorgonzola by Paul Merrett

Pot roasted guinea fowl with confit onion by Paul Merrett

Pumpkin ravioli with sage butter by Paul Merrett

Quick-spiced chicken thighs with 'emergency biryani' by Paul Merrett

'Roasted' cod with Mediterranean spice rub by Paul Merrett

Seared squid, chorizo and chickpea purée by Paul Merrett

Shepherd's pie by Paul Merrett

Sirloin steak with chunky chips by Paul Merrett

Slow-roasted shoulder of lamb with grilled vegetable and white bean salad and smoked aubergine by Paul Merrett

South-East Asian vegetable and egg-fried rice by Paul Merrett

How to make spatchcocked poussin with chilli jam by Paul Merrett

Spring lamb stew with ricotta dumplings by Paul Merrett

Stir-fried noodles by Paul Merrett

Stuffed aubergine with couscous and tomatoes by Paul Merrett

Stuffed chicken breast with sweet potato chips and minty salsa by Paul Merrett

Thai-spiced steamed mussels by Paul Merrett

Thai-style beef salad by Paul Merrett

Perfect treacle tart by Paul Merrett

Twice cooked pork belly with noodle chow chow by Paul Merrett

Veal shins 'ratatouille' by Paul Merrett

Vegetable stock by Paul Merrett

Yoghurt-spiced chicken skewers by Paul Merrett

Zanzibar chicken by Paul Merrett