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Date Published:

08/05/2008

Self-confessed blagger Nick hopes he can fool his guests into thinking he's a top class chef

"I'm a salesman he explains, "Life's about selling things and blagging. I can blag myself on the rugby field and think I'll get away with it in the kitchen as well."

Nick's opted for a fishy theme on his menu, with prawns to start followed by sole. Not sure how he's going to 'blag' that past fish phobic hairdresser, Sam.

After a drop of gin everyone's at ease and it's time for Tony to whip out his vegan wine. It certainly loosens feisty Jan's tongue and she soon waxing lyrical about the pressures of youth.

Everyone seems accepting of Tony's vegan lifestyle but as the egg free pancakes hold up the kitchen, will people's patience begin to wane? Will our host's positive mental attitude save the day? As Nick would say, "he who dares."

Nick whipped up a tasty starter for vegan, Tony.

Basil and tomato mushrooms.

The meat eaters were treated to Nick's butternut squash and tiger prawn risotto.

For copyright reasons we can't provide this recipe, but why not try this lemon risotto with garlic prawns recipe instead?

Nick attempts to wow Tony with a vegan stir fry offering.

Tofu, broccoli and cashew stir fry

And served lemon sole on a bed of pomme salardaises to his other guests.

For copyright reasons we can't provide this recipe, but why not try this lemon sole en papillote recipe from Gordon Ramsay?

Pudding time and for Tony, Nick's had a bash at another vegan recipe.

Vegan pancakes with chocolate.

The rest of Nick's guests are treated to his spectacular meringue creations.

For copyright reasons we can't provide this recipe, but give this hazlenut meringue and chocolate ice cream recipe a go.