Ravinder’s New Year’s Eve feast: scallops, cheesy pie and poached quince

Ravinder Bhogal’s New Year feast (clockwise from top): winter greens saag paneer filo pie, roast scallops with lime-pickle beurre blanc and samphire, and honey-poached quince with pistachio semifreddo. Photograph: Ola O Smit/The Guardian. Food styling: Tamara Vos. Prop styling: Anna Wilkins. Food styling assistant: Florence Blair.

Fireworks, countdowns and hugging strangers were fun for a while, but the forced revelry of New Year’s Eve just isn’t for me these days. Instead, I prefer a celebration at a lower decibel. This trio of dishes is gently spiced to bring warmth and cheer, and everything apart from the scallops can be prepared in advance to make sure you won’t be faffing in the kitchen come midnight.

Scallops with lime pickle beurre blanc and samphire