Peach purée cuts through the richness of the duck breast in James Martin’s stylish dinner party dish. Ingredients For the squash pickle 4 tbsp vegetable oil 400g/14oz butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1cm/½in cubes 2 …
Griddling asparagus is a simple way to make this spring vegetable shine. Here it serves as a fresh-tasting accompaniment to pasta with a lemon and herb crunch. Equipment and preparation: For this recipe you will …
Warm blue cheese choux beignets take this salad of salt-baked beetroot to another level. This isn’t just salad… Ingredients 110g/4oz free-range egg whites (about three medium egg whites) 700g/1lb 9oz table salt 700g/1lb 9oz beetroot …
Ingredients For the blackened salmon 60ml/2¼fl oz sake 60ml/2¼fl oz mirin 4 tbsp white miso paste 3 tbsp caster sugar 4 x 150g/5¼oz salmon fillets For the miso aubergine 1 aubergine 8 baby aubergine 2cm/1in …
Ingredients For the orange hollandaise 2 tsp lemon juice 2 tsp white wine vinegar 2 large free-range egg yolks 125g/4½oz butter pinch salt 1 orange, zest only salt and freshly ground black pepper For the …
Ingredients For the aubergines 2 aubergines, cut into long slices 1cm/½in thick plain white flour, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 free-range eggs, beaten with a pinch of salt 3 tbsp light …
Ingredients 4 digestive biscuits 1 tbsp butter, softened 300g/10½oz full-fat cream cheese 4 pieces stem ginger in syrup, 2 finely chopped, 2 halved, plus 4 tbsp syrup from the jar 3 tbsp grated dark chocolate …
This cheap fish starter is a rough-and-ready summer hit – and the perky salsa is awesome, too. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a barbecue and four, untreated pieces of wood. Ingredients …
Ingredients For the scones 300ml/10½fl oz milk 1 free-range egg 50g/2oz caster sugar 200g/7oz self-raising flour pinch salt 110g/4oz fresh lychees, peeled, stones removed, finely chopped 50g/2oz butter For the sautéed lychees and mango 2 …
The simplest way to cook a feast of seasonal mussels is with a little wine, cream and herbs as in this classic French recipe. Ingredients 1kg/2lb 3oz fresh mussels 2 tbsp olive oil 1 shallot, …
Ham, egg and chips is an underrated dinner – it might not be the healthiest meal but it sure is tasty. Ingredients 75g/2½oz honey 50g/1¾oz soft light brown sugar 100ml/3½fl oz white wine vinegar 75g/2½oz …
A rich dish of creamy risotto topped with tender pieces of beef fillet. Ingredients 50g/1¾oz butter 50g/1¾oz fresh parsley, chopped ½ garlic clove, crushed 4 banana shallots, three halved (with skin on) and one finely …
James Martin’s beef fillet is cooked at a low temperature to keep it tender in this delicious dinner party recipe. Ingredients For the beef 2 tbsp vegetable oil 500g/1lb 2oz middle-cut well-hung beef fillet 250ml/9fl …
This light dinner is full of flavour and the beautiful colours make it a very attractive centrepiece at dinner parties. Ingredients 1 large shallot, roughly chopped 6 anchovies, roughly chopped 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 …
Navarin is a wonderfully warming French lamb stew. Try it with rosemary dumplings and delicious roasted veg for a hearty meal. Ingredients For the lamb rump navarin 3 x 400g/14oz lamb rump steaks, chopped 50g/2oz …
These tasty little morsels are too delicious to be reserved for Christmas dinner – try them as a party snack or with roast chicken. Ingredients 8 thin slices streaky bacon 16 chipolata sausages cocktail sticks, …
Soul food of the highest order – spiced fried chicken drumsticks with soft white bread and garlicky butter fried potatoes. Ingredients For the bread 500g/1lb 2oz strong white flour 2 tsp sea salt 300ml warm …
Ingredients 350g/12oz readymade shortcrust pastry 225g/8oz blueberries 225g/8oz blackberries ½ lemon, juice and zest ½ tsp ground cinnamon 25g/1oz demerara sugar 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten 4 tbsp apricot jam 4 tbsp water 150g/5oz clotted …
