Individual beef Wellington with buttered spinach
Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Serves 4 Classic beef Wellington is the perfect dish for a dinner party, making individual ones add a special touch. …
Category: james martin recipes
James’ sticky toffee pudding
This quick sticky toffee pudding by James Martin looks so delectably and devilish it will have you licking the screen. Ingredients 55g/2oz butter, plus extra for greasing 170g/6oz demerara sugar 1 tbsp golden syrup 2 …
Whole roasted duck with purple sprouting broccoli, duck-fat potatoes and bordelaise sauce
Although duck can take strong flavours sometimes it’s best just to keep it simple, as James Martin proves with this delicious roast. Ingredients For the whole roasted duck 1 whole duck, trimmed and wings removed …
Crêpes suzette
A classic French dessert that always impresses. You can make the crêpes in advance and finish the sauce just before serving. Ingredients For the crêpes 125g/4½oz plain flour 1 free-range egg 1 tsp melted butter …
Hot and cold smoked salmon
Ingredients 200g/7oz smoked salmon 2 small brioche 4 tbsp crême frâiche small bunch dill, chopped ½ lemon, zest and juice 50g/2oz mixed salad leaves extra virgin olive oil balsamic vinegar salt and crushed black pepper …
Roasted quail with wild mushrooms, kale, fondant potatoes and a tarragon and Madeira sauce
A rather impressive, yet not so difficult, dinner for two. Quail is strongly flavoured, rather like duck, but low in fat like chicken and quick to cook. Ingredients For the fondant potatoes 4 large potatoes, …
Chilli cheese croquettes with tomato cumin sauce and rocket and watercress salad
Ingredients For the chilli cheese croquettes 1kg/2lb 2oz King Edward potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 2 garlic cloves, peeled 3-4 tbsp olive oil 75g/3oz cheddar cheese (preferably Ogleshield), cut into 4cm x 1cm/2in x …
Baked chocolate and orange cheesecake
Ingredients For the cheesecake butter, for greasing 1 large ready-made sponge flan case 3 tbsp orange liqueur 200g/7oz caster sugar 2 oranges, zest of both and juice of 1 orange 4 tbsp cornflour 850g/1½lb full-fat …
Yorkshire fillet steak with fries and béarnaise sauce
Whip up a sumptuous meal for one, with the finest steak, chips and a classic French sauce. Because you’re worth it. Ingredients oil, for deep frying 3 tbsp tarragon vinegar 3 tbsp white wine ¼ …
Calves’ livers with Maderia sauce, mash and deep-fried onion rings
A rich Maderia sauce brings out the best in liver. Take care not to overcook the liver as it can make it taste bitter. Ingredients For the Madeira sauce 50g/1¾oz unsalted butter 2 shallots, sliced …
Pan-roasted potato tart with sardines and roasted tomatoes
A delicious lunch for a summery weekend. This would go brilliantly with a glass of chilled dry sherry. Ingredients For the roasted tomatoes 6 tomatoes on the vine, halved widthways 4 tbsp olive oil sea …
Cinnamon cream cheese swirls with bourbon glaze
Get your breakfast in the fridge the night before and wake the house to the smell of warm cinnamon buns. Ingredients For the dough 650g/1lb 7oz strong white flour, plus extra for dusting 12g salt …
Shortbread sable with raspberries
A delicate and delicious strawberry and raspberry shortbread shortcake, made easier with ready-made custard. Ingredients For the shortbread stack: 45g/1¾oz icing sugar 90g/3¼oz plain flour 30g/1oz cornflour 1 tbsp ground almonds 125g/4½ oz butter, cut …
Whole roasted sea bass with harissa paste, steamed potatoes and oregano
Sea bass cooked en papillote is a quick and healthy dinner that you really can’t go wrong with. Serve with steamed vegetables. Ingredients For the roasted sea bass 2 whole sea bass, gutted 4 sprigs …
Scallops Flintoff
Combine aromatic flavours for a delicious scallop recipe – a perfect treat whatever the weather. Ingredients 50g/2oz butter 24 queen scallops, shells cleaned and reserved 1 shallot, finely diced ½ head fennel, finely diced 2 …
Mango pavlova
Melted white chocolate, mango, passion fruit and caramel… what’s not to love about this easy pavlova recipe? Ingredients For the meringue 6 medium free-range egg whites 300g/10½oz caster sugar 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp white …
Chicken chasseur with mashed potato
A classic dish of tender chicken cooked in white wine, served with mash. Ingredients For the chicken 1.5kg/3lb 5oz chicken, cut into 8 pieces salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 110g/4oz …
Beetroot and mozzarella salad with beetroot meringues
Possibly the prettiest salad ever. Adding beetroot juice to mini meringues makes them beautifully pink and the cream cheese, pickled beetroot and salad leaves add a savoury note. Ingredients For the beetroot meringues 4 egg …