Russet burbank potatoes were used to make this dish, however substituting with Agria or other boiling potatoes is fine. Note

Be extremely careful when blending hot soup, let it cool a little first. Don’t overfill the blender, one third to half full is a good guide, and make sukre the lid is secure. Alternatively use a stick blender. Note

Make your own rosemary and lemon cured beef to sit atop crisp sourdough toasts with sour cream - perfect for a canape or starter at your next dinner party.

Sumac is a purple-red, astringent spice ground from berries growing on shrubs that flourish wild around the Mediterranean, it adds a tart, lemony flavour to dishes. It can be found in Middle-Eastern food stores and most major supermarkets. Note

This is a quick version of making a soufflé as the base is not made on a flour-thickened cheese sauce. Note

Derived from an Italian word meaning `garden’, giardiniera is an Italian dish of pickled vegetables. Note

Rice paper wrappers are available from the Asian food section of supermarkets. Note