Calories 281 per portion
Fat 21g (14g sat) per portion

Ingredients

• Unsalted butter 50g (2oz)
• Shrimps 150g (5oz), shelled weight
• Ground nutmeg a pinch
• Ground mace a pinch
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Brown bread or hot toast to serve

Instructions

1. Gently melt the butter in a small saucepan over a very low heat. Simmer gently until a foam rises to the top then remove the foam with a spoon.
2. Carefully pour the clarified butter from the top into a jug and discard the milky residue underneath.
3. Melt half of the clarified butter and stir in the shrimps, nutmeg, mace and seasoning to taste. Spoon the mixture into two ramekin dishes and chill until the mixture has set.
4. Melt the remaining clarified butter and spoon over the top of the shrimps. Chill once again until the mixture has set.
5. Serve with toast or crusty brown bread, using the butter layer on top of the ramekins to spread on the toast first.

Cook’s tips
If you can’t find shrimps buy small prawns instead.
For special occasions, multiply the quantities by the number of people you are feeding and make the ramekins look pretty with sprigs of dill and a little caviar.

Calories 255 per portion
Fat 11g (6g sat) per portion
Suitable for vegetarians

Ingredients

• Dark chocolate 75g (3oz), broken into pieces
• Milk 2 tbsp
• Mixed fruit, such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries 350g (12oz)

Instructions

1. Put the chocolate and milk in a heatproof bowl and set it over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir until it has melted, making sure it doesn’t overheat.
2. Remove the pan from the heat and stir to make a smooth thick glossy sauce.
3. Carefully remove the bowl from the pan and pour the chocolate into a small pot. Serve immediately with the berries to dip into the chocolate sauce.