French leave

Ingredients (Serves 1) 1 large potato, peeledand cut into chunks1 tbsp olive oilSalt and freshlyground black pepper1 poussin, preferablycorn-fed Large pinch of driedthymeGrated zest and juiceof 1 lemo

Executive chef and partner of Maison François in London’s St James’s, Matthew has spent time in many top-end restaurants in the UK and further afield, including the three-Michelin-starred kitchens of

Serves 6Prep time 15 min • 150g hot-smoked trout, roughly chopped • 1 small garlic clove • Finely grated zest ½ lemon, plus juice of 1 lemon • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle • 19

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

Satisfying dishes are made all the more flavourful with the warmth of rich sauces and spices

Ingredients 300g new potatoes, scrubbed(Charlotte potatoes are good)Drizzle of organic rapeseed oilFlaky sea salt and freshlyground black pepper3 tbsp cider vinegarFew knobs of grass-fed butter150g Co