Full-on flavours

LEON set out to make fast food great, and they succeeded with global flavours that translated into bold tastes and a vibrant menu. Now, the team behind the restaurant chain have combined their best recipes into one big colourful cookbook. Here are three of their favourites.

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 45 mins 1 broccoli (about 350g), floretscut into bite-sized pieces,stalk cut into 1cm chunks2 leeks, finely sliced (about 350g)½-1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)2 tbsp o

Ingredients (Serves 4-6) 350 g potatoes, peeled,diced225 g swede, peeled, diced2 eggs50 g butter50 g plain flour600 ml milk, plus extra formashing450 g smoked haddock,skinned and cubed110 g frozen pea

In her new book Mexican Table , 2005 MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers presents simple recipes bursting with delicious Latin flavours. Here are our favourites…

IF YOU MAKE ONE THING… Chilli pitta pockets ...

INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 medium leek, sliced 5 tbsp water 30g butter 250g frozen peas 400g fresh egg tagliarini or 360g dried tagliarini or spaghettini 15g mint, l