Snack

Charred prawns on skewers with lime recipe - Crush pepperberries with a mortar and pestle, then stir in palm sugar and fish sauce until sugar dissolves.

Prawn rolls with pickled tomatoes and celery recipe - For pickled tomatoes, blanch tomatoes until skins split (30 seconds) refresh in iced water, drain and peel.

These deep-fried puffs of ricotta, flecked with mint and peas, are a wonderful combination of crunchy exterior and light, fluffy filling.

Rhubarb and pear dartois recipe - For frangipane, beat sugar, butter and vanilla seeds in a bowl with a wooden spoon until creamy, then beat in egg.

Five-cheese and ham triple-decker toastie recipe - Preheat oven to 180C. Stir ricotta, cheddar, provolone and parmesan in a bowl to combine, and season to taste.

"Living in France, I'm influenced by what's eaten here, especially classic so-called peasant food like liver and onions," says Clugston.

French Onion Dip With Cheddar Biscuits- Process flours, thyme, spices and 1½ tsp sea salt in a food processor to combine, then add butter and process to fine crumbs.