Let the oven do the work with these quick and simple ingredient-focussed recipes from River Cottage's head chef, Gelf Alderson\n\nIn River Cottage Great Roasts, all you will need are good ingredients, an oven and some simple bakeware to create easy weeknight dinners, showstopping Sunday roasts, fuss-free breakfasts, tea-time treats and indulgent puds. Often only requiring one roasting tin and minimal prep, these are recipes that let the oven do the hard work, and leave you with very little washing up:\n\nSpiced whole cauliflower with preserved lemon and yoghurt\nRoast mushrooms with beer and dumplings\nPot roast brisket with orange and star anise\nRipped potato oven chips with smoked chilli and roast garlic dip\nCreamy fish pie\nRoasted cherry and almond crumble\nPears with ginger and toffee\n\nDivided into chapters like Breakfast & Brunch, One-tray Wonders, Sunday Roast, Super Sides and Puddings, the recipes all harness the power of the oven to transform everyday ingredients into their more deliciously caramelised, roasted counterparts.