Each programme features an ingredient, or family of ingredients, that Blanc is passionate about. Recipes included in this series are seared squid salad, rack of lamb with ratatouille, vanilla rice pudding with crunchy caramel topping and a berrystrewn pavlova.

Set against the dynamic backdrop of Blanc's working kitchen, this series is perfect for viewers wishing to turn simple ingredients into show-stopping food.

The second season of Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Secrets airs from Tuesday, 25 March at 21:30 on BBC Lifestyle, channel 174 on DStv.