Succot got off to a chilly start after England's lulav shakers seriously opened the skies.
But even with predicted daytime temperatures hotter than Ibiza, chilly nights eating al fresco need warming bakes. I've gone with a 'stuffed' theme to take you through the rest of the week:
1. Annie Rigg's showstopping and vegan rice and nut-stuffed butternut (pictured above) is perfect for festive meals. You can make it in advance and it's also tasty at room temperature.
Fabienne stuffed peppers
Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz
2. More time consuming but super cute. Fabienne Viner-Luzzato's mini stuffed peppers are another delicious vegetarian option.
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3. Silvia Nacamulli's mushroom-stuffed polenta is the ultimate comfort food. And if you have any gooey, cheesy leftovers you can freeze them for another meal.
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Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz
4. One of my favourite filled foods is a pita and in my book there is nothing quite as good as arayes. Fabienne Viner-Luzzato's spicy, beef or lamb version is quite simply, the bomb, and will go down well with all your carnivorous guests.
Lamb shoulder Lisa Roukin
Rolled stuffed lamb shoulder. Photo: Lisa Roukin
5. If you're entertaining, of for Shabbat, Lisa Roukin's hearty rolled lamb shoulder will keep everyone happy. The fig, raisin and pistachio stuffing makes for a very Middle Eastern vibe.
Fabienne stuffed cauliflower landscape
Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz
6. A whole roasted cauliflower isn't new, but we've taken it a whole new direction by stuffing it with beef and slathering it with nutty-tasting tahina. Genius.
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Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz
7. Add a pop of colour to your table with these gorgeously garlicky tomatoes stuffed with orzo pasta from Denise Phillips.
Stuffed vine leaves
Photo: Matan Katz and the Bulthaup Training Academy
8. Make cooking a group project and make a mound of stuffed vine leaves like these rice and spice stuffed parcels from Israeli Masterchef winner, Nof Atamna-Ismaeel.
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Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz
9. Figs are at their jammiest peak in autumn — make best use of them by filling them with spiced freekeh for tasty side or main dish.
Roasted squash with quick fig jam
Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz
10. There are more figs to be found plus colourful, seasonal squash in Denise Phillips's stuffed squash and quick fig jam.
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