Ingredients 450g/1lb ready-made shortcrust pastry 100g/3½oz caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling ½ lemon, zest and juice 550g/1lb 3½oz Bramley apples 25g/1oz butter, plus extra for greasing the moulds ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional) 150g/5¼oz …
Fill your ice cream and soufflés with passion in this unusual dinner party dessert recipe. You can make the ice cream and lemon shortbread way ahead of time and serve any leftover ice cream or …
Pack extra flavour into your apple tart with a variety of apples. Ingredients For the pastry 225g/8oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting 50g /2oz caster sugar 1 vanilla pod, split, seeds scraped out 125g/4oz …
A classy twist on curry and chips, one of the nation’s favourite take-away dishes. Ingredients For the marinade 150ml/5oz plain yoghurt 50g/2oz ground almonds 1 tsp chilli powder 2 birds’-eye chillies, roughly chopped ½ tsp …
Slow-cooked pork belly is a flavoursome crowd pleaser. Great for a Sunday lunch or dinner with friends. Ingredients For the pork belly 3kg/6lb 8oz piece of pork belly, ribs removed, excess fat removed, tied into …
Chocolate truffles seem so indulgent, but are simple to make. Try them with cinder toffee, also known as honeycomb toffee, for a truly sweet treat. Ingredients For the chocolate truffles 350ml/12fl oz double cream 400g/14oz …
James Martin bakes a traditional English tea bread enriched with lard, sugar, spices and dried fruit. Ingredients For the cake 225g/8oz sultanas 90g/3½oz lard, plus 1 tbsp extra for greasing 125g/4½oz light muscovado sugar 2 …
These delicate arancini are so moreish. Try serving them as canapés at your next party and watch them disappear. Ingredients vegetable oil, for deep-frying 50g/1¾oz serrano or Parma ham, chopped 4 tbsp grated parmesan approximately …
James Martin’s classic rhubarb crumble recipe will take you to comfort food heaven in six short steps and under an hour. Ingredients 10 sticks of rhubarb 4 tbsp water 8 tbsp caster sugar 1 tsp …
Ingredients 30g/1oz unsalted butter, for greasing 110g/4oz self-raising flour 110g/4oz caster sugar 110g/4oz unsalted butter 2 eggs ½ sweet potato, diced and boiled until soft 2.5cm/1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped For …
Ingredients For the slow-roasted tomatoes 6 plum tomatoes, halved lengthways 2 sprigs thyme salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil For the béarnaise sauce 3 tbsp tarragon vinegar 1 large banana shallot, …
Bone marrow is wonderfully rich and perfect served alongside sirloin steak. Ingredients For the bone marrow and sirloin steak 6 tbsp olive oil 4 shallots, halved and skin left on 5 x 2.5cm/1in cut bone …
Ingredients 150g/5oz pudding or risotto rice 3 tins coconut milk 85g/3oz caster sugar 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped out 30g/1oz butter 55ml/2fl oz water 85g/3oz caster sugar ½ fresh pineapple, cut into strips …
Use up leftover salmon and potatoes in this quick and tasty festive brunch for four. Ingredients For the hollandaise sauce 50ml/2fl oz white wine vinegar 6 peppercorns 1 bay leaf 1 sprig tarragon 2 egg …
Make lamb extra special by bringing the wonderful flavour of wild mushrooms to your plate. Ingredients For the mushroom ravioli 300g/10½oz ’00’ pasta flour, plus extra for dusting 4 free-range eggs 25g/1oz butter ½ onion, …
This is a quick, rough-and-ready salad that’s great for sharing – and each ingredient adds a unique layer of flavour. Ingredients 2 red chillies, 1 chopped, 1 finely sliced (for garnish) 4 garlic cloves, crushed …
For a truly indulgent breakfast, try deep-frying the eggs and making your own tarragon and parsley mayonnaise. Ingredients For the deep-fried soft-boiled egg 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 5 free-range eggs 110g/4oz plain flour 200g/7oz …
Slow-cooked lamb shoulder is mixed with vibrant flavours for this refreshing salad. It’s also a great way to use up leftover roast lamb. Ingredients For the lamb shoulder 1 small lamb shoulder, boned For the …
