Spirits

Ingredients:
* 750 g (1 1/2 lb) minced lean lamb
* finely grated rind of 1 orange
* 1 large garlic clove, crushed
* 1 teaspoon mixed spice
* 1 small red pepper, cored, deseeded and finely chopped
* 25 g (1 oz) raisins, chopped
* 2 egg yolks
* salt and pepper

Marinade:
* 5 tablespoons orange juice
* 6 tablespoons olive oil
* 3 tablespoons red wine

Apricot sauce:
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 500 g (1 lb) fresh or drained canned apricots, chopped
* 1 tablespoon chopped mint
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) dry white wine
* 2 teaspoons clear honey

Ingredients:
* 1 kg (2 lb) good quality minced beef
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 1 garlic dove, crushed
* 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
* 30 blanched almonds
* oil, for brushing
* salt and pepper

Sauce:
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 500 g (1 lb) tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped
* 2 tablespoons tomato puree
* 1 large garlic clove, crushed
* 1 eating apple, cored and grated
* 300 ml (1/2 pint) red wine
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) dry sherry
* 2 small fresh red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
* 25 g (1 oz) raisins
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 50 g (2 oz) stuffed olives, sliced
* 1 tablespoon chopped blanched almonds

Ingredients:
* 4 thick slices beef skirt or flank steak, about 150 g (5 oz) each
* oil, for brushing
* salt and pepper
* onion rings, to serve

Red wine marinade:
* 1 onion, sliced
* 1 carrot, sliced
* 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
* 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1 bay leaf
* 6 peppercorns
* 2 tablespoons oil
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) red wine

Ingredients:
* 1 quantity Traditional Pizza dough, made up to end of step 2
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* beaten egg, to glaze
* leek, onion and olive slices, to garnish

Filling:
* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 small leeks, sliced
* 2 onions, sliced
* 1 large Spanish onion, sliced
* 125 ml (4 fl oz / 1/2 cup) dry white wine
* 125 ml (4 fl oz / 1/2 cup) single (light) cream
* salt and pepper
* freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
* 125 g (4 oz) stuffed olives, chopped

Ingredients:
* 1 quantity Traditional Pizza Dough, shaped and ready for topping

Topping:
* 3 skinned chicken breast (fillets), cooked
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 onion, chopped
* 60 g (2 oz) streaky bacon, chopped
* 185 g (6 oz / 1 1/4 cups) long-grain rice
* 125 ml (4 fl oz / 1/2 cup) dry white wine
* 125 ml (4 fl oz / 1/2 cup) chicken stock
* salt and pepper
* 1 red pepper (capsicum), seeded and chopped
* 125 g (4 oz) chorizo or garlic sausage, sliced
* 4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
* few strands saffron, if desired
* parsley and chopped pepper (capsicum), to garnish

Ingredients:
* 500 g (1 lb) lean beef, e.g. rump or entrecote steak
* 2 courgettes, about 250 g (8 oz), thickly sliced
* 1 small orange, cut into 8 wedges

Marinade:
* 6 tablespoons oil
* grated rind of 1 orange
* 2 tablespoons brandy
* 2 tablespoons chopped rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried
* 1 garlic clove, crushed
* salt and pepper

Ingredients:
* 4 tablespoons soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons dry sherry
* 2 teaspoons chopped fresh root ginger
* 1 garlic clove, crushed
* 4 rump or sirloin steaks, about
* 150 g (5 oz) each spring onion tassels, to garnish

Dipping sauce:
* 125 ml (4 fl oz) soy sauce
* 4 tablespoons dry sherry
* 3 spring onions, finely chopped
* 2 teaspoons chopped fresh root ginger
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Ingredients:
* 1 piece sirloin or porterhouse steak, about 1 kg (2 lb)
* 6 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
* 1 large garlic clove, crushed
* salt and pepper

Sauce:
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 750 g (1 1/2 lb) tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped
* 6 tablespoons chopped oregano
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed
* 6 tablespoons full-bodied red wine