Watch The Cook and the Chef online: Episode 6 No Fuss or Failure Dinner Party Set Up

Maggie Beer and Simon Bryant invite us into the kitchen to share the secrets to having friends for dinner without fuss or failure - but with a little drama and presentation. Keep it simple, get fresh produce in season and prepare everything in advance are The Cook & The Chef’s easy steps to dinner party success. No Fuss - No failure - And a sense of drama in the presentation. These are the secrets to a dinner party which works not only for the food, but also for the hosts who can sit back, enjoy the night and not be fussed by worrying about the cooking. So work out what can be prepared in advance leaving very little to do at the last moment, and cook something a little different so that it gives a sense of occasion, while also sticking to some old favorites which you know cant fail. Maggie’s menu for the night consists of old favorites, Prawn Cocktail, and Pavlova, with Passion fruit and Banana while the main course is Duck breast with Sour Cherries. Simon uses the same ingredients and shows his different approach by making another version of a Prawn Cocktail, an alternative entrée, Duck Liver en Brioche with a fennel Salad, and if you don’t want a dessert, then Macaroons, to have with the coffee. Recipes: - Duck Breast with Sour Cherries - Maggie's Prawn cocktail - Simon's Prawn cocktail - Pavlova - Duck Liver en Brioche with Fennel Salad - Macaroons

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