SIDE DISH

What’s hot for foodies? Masterchef’s John Torode and Gregg Wallace serve up their secret tips...

JOHN SAYS

Welsh lamb comes into its own in autumn with real intensity of flavour. Personally, I think it’s hard to beat when roasted with some garlic and served with homemade mint sauce. Available from selected butchers and major supermarkets.

GREGG SAYS

If you’ve a glut of homegrown tomatoes, try making your own Italian-style passata for sauces and pasta dishes. Skin the tomatoes, add to a pan with rapeseed oil, garlic and thyme, and cook to a mush. Bottle in sterilised jars and you can enjoy it throughout winter.

JOHN SAYS

Steve’s Leaves have a really interesting range of salads, including their new Fennel Tops & Sweet Leaves. They’re great with grilled fish, maybe with some olives and capers scattered on top, with a squeeze of lemon. Yum. £1.40 for 60g, Waitrose.

GREGG SAYS

One of my favourite producers, Potash Farm from my home county, Kent, has produced a deliciously decadent Chocolate and Kentish Cobnut Fudge. Not too sugary, the little crunchy pieces of nut with the soft fudge is a lovely combination of textures and flavours. £ 5.25 for 200g, www.kentishcobnuts.com.