Spaghettini with lobster
Preparation time1-2 hours Cooking time10 to 30 mins ServesServes 2 An Italian classic made from a few simple ingredients and one whole lobster – you need the shell to get the full flavour. A perfect …
Amy’s spicy Nyonya chicken
Amy's spicy Nyonya chicken Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking time30 mins to 1 hour ServesServes 4 This is a simple South-East Asian chicken curry, rich and fragrant with spices. The person who introduced me …
Nutty mayonnaise
Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking time no cooking required ServesServes 8-10 By Rick Stein From Fresh Food Ingredients 90ml/6tbsp mayonnaise 25g/1oz toasted cashew nuts, finely chopped 2 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped 1 tbsp parsley, …
Simple cod gratin with béarnaise sauce topping
Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking time30 mins to 1 hour ServesServes 4 Making a béarnaise sauce is a classic chef skill and requires a little patience, but everything else in this recipe is super …
Spicy lentil soup with squash, tomato and green beans (sambar)
Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking time1 to 2 hours ServesServes 4-6 Sambar is served over rice or with dosas or idlis in Tamil Nadu, and most people eat it every day. This easy lentil …
Nimish
Preparation timeless than 10 mins ServesServes 6-8 This is a light, set cream from Lucknow flavoured with saffron and rosewater – a typical sweet from the era of the Nawabs and their very inventive chefs. …
Viennese gulasch
Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking timeover 2 hours ServesServes 6-8 The people of Vienna love gulasch so much they’ve taken the Hungarian dish and made it their own. The secret is to use lots …
Fennel sausages braised with lemony potatoes and bay leaves
Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking time30 mins to 1 hour ServesServes 4 The perfect sausages for this dish are those from specialist Italian or Continental delicatessens, luganega, which come in one long length. If …
Mussels with Bayonne ham and shallots
Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking timeless than 10 mins ServesServes 3-4 Mussels in a buttery white wine and herb sauce make for a quick, easy and impressive starter. Serve with crusty bread. By Rick …
Pan-fried monkfish with wild garlic and fennel
Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking time10 to 30 mins ServesServes 4 Here monkfish fillets are cooked in an aromatic fennel and garlic coating and the sauce is flavoured with spring ingredients and a splash …
Potato and pea curry with tomato and coriander (aloo dum)
Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking time30 mins to 1 hour ServesServes 6-8 Aloo dum is possibly the most common vegetable curry in India. It’s almost like chips with everything here, aloo dum with everything …
Rice with monkfish, saffron and red peppers
Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking time10 to 30 mins ServesServes 4 Cook this Spanish rice recipe as a tasty alternative to paella. Serve with a spoonful of aioli. By Rick Stein From Rick Stein's …
Spiced pollack and Piadina flatbreads
Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking time10 to 30 mins ServesServes 4 This is a simple and delicious light meal. Fried white fish of your choice wrapped in Italian flatbread with ginger, fresh greens and …
Sweet milk pudding with vermicelli (payasam)
Preparation time30 mins to 1 hour ServesServes 4-6 This is a very typical Tamil dessert; it will always be served at a Tamil wedding. A wedding that doesn’t serve payasam is not a real wedding, …
Kidney bean curry (rajma)
Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking time1 to 2 hours ServesServes 6-8 One of the surprising things I discovered on my journey through India and staying, I have to confess, in nice hotels, was that …
Fish stock
Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking time1 to 2 hours Serves1.2 litres/2 pints By Rick Stein From Taste of the Sea Ingredients 1.5kg/3lb fish bones, including heads 1.75l/3pt water a handful of fresh white button …
Sri Lankan turkey curry
Preparation time30 mins to 1 hour Cooking time30 mins to 1 hour Serves4 Who doesn’t love turkey curry? Make yours extra special by bringing the aromatic flavours of Sri Lanka to your plate, the perfect …
Slow-cooked pork knuckle and onions
Preparation timeless than 30 mins Cooking timeover 2 hours ServesServes 4 A full-flavoured dish of slow-cooked pork on the bone. The joint used here is the lower leg segment of the hind leg of the …