20 best Mediterranean recipes: part 1

The finest Mediterranean recipes, as chosen by Observer Food Monthly, starting with pomegranate chicken, Venetian spaghettini with clams, and fragrant rice pudding20 best Mediterranean recipes: part 2This is a good one to make when people come round, as it is really hard not to like – sweet and sour, plenty of textures, pretty colours and virtually everybody likes chicken. Using chicken thighs here makes it almost impossible to dry the meat out and ensures plenty of chicken flavour to come