In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the potatoes over moderate heat until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well. Return the potatoes to the pot and cook over high heat for 1 minute to dry them out slightly. Pass the potatoes through a ricer and return them to the pot.
In a small saucepan, cook the butter over moderate heat until the milk solids turn dark golden, about 4 minutes. Add all but 2 tablespoons of the brown butter to the potatoes along with the milk and crème fraîche and stir well. Season with salt and stir over moderate heat until hot. Drizzle the remaining brown butter over the potatoes and serve.

MAKE AHEAD : The mashed potatoes can be refrigerated overnight and rewarmed in the oven, covered with foil.

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Heat a large saucepan and dry-fry the cumin seeds and chilli flakes for 1 min, or until they start to jump around the pan and release their aromas.

Scoop out about half of the seeds with a spoon and set aside. Add the oil, carrot, lentils, stock and milk to the pan and bring to the boil.

Simmer for 15 mins until the lentils have swollen and softened.

Whizz the soup with a stick blender or in a food processor until smooth (or leave it chunky if you prefer).
Season to taste and finish with a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkling of the reserved toasted spices. Serve with warmed naan breads.

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1. Toss lamb in flour; shake away excess. Heat oil in large saucepan; cook lamb, in batches, until browned. Remove from pan.
2. Add onion and carrot to pan; cook, stirring, until soft. Add garlic and spices; cook, stirring, until fragrant. Return lamb to pan with stock; simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced).
4. Simmer lamb, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until tender and sauce is thickened. Stir in dates, honey and coriander; season to taste.
5. Spoon mixture into eight 1-cup (250ml) ovenproof dishes. Brush each pastry sheet with butter, scrunch and place over filling. Sprinkle with seeds. Bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until browned.
6. HARISSA YOGURT:
Meanwhile, combine yogurt and half the harissa in small bowl. Serve topped with remaining harissa.
7. Serve pies with Harissa Yogurt.

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Filling
Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 450°F.
Combine blueberries, sugar, 2 tablespoons water, cornstarch, lemon juice, and coarse salt in large saucepan. Whisk over medium-high heat until cornstarch dissolves. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish.

Biscuits
Combine self-rising flour and coarse salt in medium bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups crème fraîche; stir until dough forms. Gather dough into ball in bowl. Sprinkle work surface with all purpose flour; turn dough out onto work surface. Using floured hands, shape dough into log. Cut log crosswise into 6 rounds. Pat each into 3/4-inch-thick 3-inch round. Arrange biscuits atop filling. Sprinkle each biscuit with 1/2 tablespoon sugar.
Place baking dish on rimmed baking sheet. Bake cobbler until bubbling and golden, about 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Serve warm with additional crème fraîche.

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Bring 2 medium pots of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes to 1 pot and blanch until tender, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain in a colander, pat dry, and set aside. Add the green beans to the other pot and blanch until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, pat dry, and set aside.

Arrange the tuna on a cutting board and cut into 4 equal portions. Season the tuna steaks with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, each. Heat the oil in a large skillet (or 2 medium skillets), over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the rosemary sprigs and tuna steaks and sear, about 30 seconds per side for medium-rare. Remove from the pan and dice the tuna into 1-inch pieces.

Tear the lettuce into bite-size pieces and combine with chopped fresh parsley and tarragon. Toss with enough of the Anchovy Dressing just to coat. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper as needed. Toss the potatoes and green beans in 1/4 cup of the Anchovy Dressing. Arrange the lettuce along the side of 4 large plates (or 1 serving platter). Spoon the vegetables along the other side of the plate. Arrange the diced tuna over the lettuce. Arrange the tomatoes, olives, sliced red onions, and eggs on the other sides of the plates (or serving platter). Garnish with additional herbs if desired and serve immediately.

Anchovy Dressing:

1 anchovy fillet, drained

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic

1 large egg*

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

6 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots

2 teaspoons capers, drained and chopped

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

In a medium bowl, mash the anchovy, salt, pepper, and garlic into a paste with the back of a fork. Add the egg and whisk well to blend. Add the lemon juice and mustard, and whisk well. Add the oils in a steady stream, whisking constantly to form a thick emulsion. Add the shallots, capers and Worcestershire, whisk well, and adjust the seasoning, to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Yield: 1 cup

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• Place dried cherries in a small bowl; add enough boiling water to cover cherries. Let stand about 15 minutes or until cherries are plump; drain.
• In a large bowl combine honey, lime peel, and lime juice. Stir in the drained cherries, grapes, apples, and kiwifruits. Serve immediately or cover and chill in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours before serving.

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