This posh trifle by James Martin combines homemade cake, pistachio nuts, kirsch and lashings of cream… Heaven. Ingredients For the custard 250ml/9fl oz full-fat milk 250ml/9fl oz double cream 1 vanilla pod, split in half …
Ingredients For the pasta dough 225g/8oz plain or ’00’ flour, plus extra for dusting 2 free-range eggs 2 free-range egg yolks 1 tbsp olive oil 2 pinches salt For the filling 200g/7oz baby spinach, wilted …
This delicate starter or canapé, with its zingy flavours and elegant presentation, is sure to be a hit with friends and family. Ingredients For the mackerel tartare 2 mackerel fillets, 1 skinned, pin-boned and finely …
Fresh homemade doughnuts are impossible to resist. Try them with ice cream and this hot, delicious sweet fruit sauce. Ingredients For the doughnuts 250g/9oz strong white flour 25g/1oz caster sugar, plus 75g/2½oz for dusting pinch …
An easy veggie stuffing that can be prepared in advance. If cooking from frozen allow an extra 5-10 minutes in the oven. Ingredients 40g/1½oz butter 2 onions, finely chopped 8 sage leaves, finely chopped 125g/4½oz …
Preparation time under 30 mins Cooking time over 2 hours Serves 8 When roast pork is combined with duck fat roasties and homemade apple sauce you really can’t go wrong. By James Martin James Martin …
This impressively sticky dessert strikes the perfect balance between delicate flavours and pure indulgence. Ingredients For the sorbet 30g/1oz Earl Grey tea leaves 300g/10oz caster sugar 1 lemon, juice only 1 litre /1¾ pints boiling …
This dessert is wonderful for dinner parties because it can all be prepared in advance and assembled just before serving. Equipment and preparation: For this recipe you will need four dariole moulds or ramekins. Ingredients …
Ingredients For the fish fingers vegetable oil, for deep frying 2 free-range eggs, separated 150g/5oz plain flour salt and freshly ground black pepper 250ml/9fl oz British beer 1 monkfish fillet, membrane removed, cut into four …
This recipe for razor clams balances them with sweet leeks and brioche, in a sumptuous bake. Ingredients 700g/1lb 9oz clams 700g/1lb 9oz razor clams 125ml/4fl oz white wine 115g/4oz butter 300g/10½oz leeks, sliced thickly 4 …
Ingredients 2 x 400g/14oz salt marsh lamb rumps, trimmed salt and freshly ground black pepper 110g/4oz butter 110g/4oz hazelnuts, roughly chopped 1 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary 2 tsp English mustard 300g/11oz runner beans, trimmed …
A great summer dish for light, fresh eating. Vary the herbs in the green sauce according to what you can get hold of. Ingredients For the wild salmon 2 tbsp olive oil 4 x 150-200g/5½-7oz …
Ingredients For the roasted quail and parsnip purée 2 tbsp olive oil 2 ready-to-roast quail 100g/3½oz unsalted butter 250g/9oz parsnips, chopped 1 banana shallot, chopped ½ garlic clove 100ml/3½fl oz double cream salt and freshly …
A classic Yorkshire ginger cake – a perfect accompaniment with a cup of tea. Make this a few days in advance to mature. Ingredients 225g/8oz self raising flour 110g/4oz caster sugar 1 tsp ground ginger …
Cottage pie is ultimate comfort food, the perfect dish to warm you up on a winter’s evening. Ingredients For the mashed potato topping 1.5kg/3lb 4oz baking potatoes 75g/3oz butter 150ml/5fl oz milk Salt and freshly …
These bread rolls are easier to make than you might think and deliciously flavoured with red onion marmalade Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a mixer with a dough hook attachment and …
Cucumber wrapped parcels of salmon and soft cheese makes an elegant starter that can be made up to a day in advance. Ingredients For the smoked salmon vegetable oil, for greasing 1 cucumber, peeled and …
Slow cooking beef renders it very tender in this dish, perfect with tagliatelle. Ingredients 200g/7oz pancetta, chopped 1kg/2lb 2oz beef mince 3 tbsp olive oil 25g/1oz butter 1 onion, roughly chopped 2 carrots, peeled, finely …
