The Middle East acts as a geographical crossroads between Europe, Africa and Asia, making it a melting pot of culture and cuisine. Find recipes in this Middle Eastern collection inspired by the bustling markets and bazaars full of sun-drenched ingredients, from olives to chickpeas, dates to pistachios, and honey to pomegranate.

For an unusual twist on a classic, try Greg Malouf's pigeon bistayeea, which balances sweet and savoury perfectly with tender meat encased in crisp filo pastry, dusted with sugar and cinnamon. Anna Hansen's roast lamb recipe makes use of the spice blend bahārāt ("spice" in Arabic), which features the heady aromas of cumin, pepper, cinnamon and cloves amongst others.