Tastebuds feeling a little tired after months of winter? Try this warming, hearty mushroom stew topped with a big dollop of flavoured ricottaIf you are not put off by peeling lots of shallots and gar...
Leeks are so often the support act, rarely the star. But they occasionally warrant being top of the billIve done it before, and I am doing it again – putting leeks centre stage. Leeks are normally gi...
Herbs are too often the side show, a garnish for the main event. Its time to put them centre stageOnce upon a time, you could hardly buy herbs in this country. Then, with the help of chefs and other ...
Inspiration often comes around quite unexpectedly, but when it turns out this well, who are we to complain?Its a mad time for me. Im opening a new restaurant, Nopi, in Soho next month and my mind is ...
A super-healthy dish thats just the ticket after the excess of the last few weeksI am sure this happens to you, too. You walk into a supermarket and pass by the fridge where the tender leaves an...
When youve overdone it the night, or week, before, comfort food is always a good idea. And its an even better one when its good for you, tooIn case youve just opened your eyes, a little weary after l...
An intoxicatingly heady take on the classic Asian soupA variation on Asian soups such as Thai tom yum or Vietnamese pho. The key is the stock, which must be rich and hearty, with many layers of flavo...
Crunchy corn and squash fritters with an added frisson of danger (well, ish)I was considering putting a whole chilli into each fritter, but then realised that some people might think this rather brut...
Wake up your tastebuds after a cold winters day with this sharply sweet, oniony saladThis salad hits you full on with its sharp sweetness and oniony heat, and its just what Id prescribe to shake up t...
Salty cheese and bitter chicory combine with walnuts and sweet pomegranate to create a dish to rememberThe combination of walnut and pomegranate seeds and/or pomegranate molasses is a pretty common o...
A Thai-influenced salad that has to be tasted to be believed. It doesnt look half bad, eitherScour a large supermarket or Asian grocer for additional ingredients with which to infuse your sauce – gal...
The earthy flavours of Jerusalem artichoke marry beautifully with lemon, egg and goats cheeseSlightly sweet and vaguely mushroomy, Jerusalem artichoke is here combined with goats cheese, egg and lemo...
Rich, sweet, sticky honey paired with crunchy, spicy walnuts and bitter radicchio topped with cheese – whats not to like?I got a thorough introduction to manuka on a recent trip to New Zealand, where...
Its less a complete dish than a deliciously spicy template to build onIm hesitant about calling this a salad, because it is more of a condiment or antipasto. Still, it is definitely a start...
Salsify root and mushroom is a match made in heavenThe sweetness of salsify root is a great match for the earthy flavour that mushrooms bring to a dish. Unfortunately, salsify is often hard to come b...
Bittersweet fried onions cooked with sweet spices and topped with yoghurt make a meal to rememberThis popular Levantine dish is a real old favourite of mine. Its one of my childhood flavours, an...
Cauliflower deserves a moment in the spotlightThis recipe is part of my ongoing campaign to give cauliflower some well-earned glory. Its one of the most magnificent of all vegetables and, to me, is a...
A tasty little salad thats a meal in its own rightIf youve made every possible rice, explored bulgar, think barley is old hat but have not tried quinoa, please do: it is more than anything about the ...
A spectacularly colourful savoury upside-down-cakeMy version of a combination I was introduced to by an Iranian cook, Tessa Katz. Serve with stewed green beans and yoghurt. Serves six.¾ tsp saffron t...
Sweet, spicy and smoky, every mouthful is a voyage of discoveryI love the combination of sweet, spicy and smoky. Each mouthful is a voyage of discovery: the sweet dominates first, then comes the smok...
A gorgeous, unctuous pyramid pointing all the way to heaven...Late summer and early autumn are peak time for figs. Any other time of the year, you will probably be getting fruit from great distances ...
Comfort food doesnt get much better than this...This is great with warmed corn tortillas. Serves four to six.1 squash (butternut or red onion), weighing around 1kg1 tbsp olive oil3 cobs of corn2 clov...
A savoury rice cake that makes the most of summerA top summer lunch. Serves four.1 onion, finely chopped1 pinch saffron2 tbsp olive oil½ tsp ground fennel seeds2 cloves garlic, crushed1 pinch chilli ...
The humble tomato is one of the star turns in the kitchen, and this tart shows off the magical fruit in its best lightFew ingredients have such an attractive look and so many uses as the almost ...
Substantial, satisfying and very, very healthy – what more could you want?This nourishing creation can probably be dubbed a superfood salad, a term I try not to use much, mainly because I am not sure...
A cheesy short pastry tart with a surprise up its sleeveAdding polenta to short pastry, be it sweet or savoury, makes the "biting" experience more exciting. Serve with something fresh and sha...
The ingredients may be humble, but the end result is most certainly notI continue the tahini theme from last week (and Dan Lepard takes it further still this week) with an unusual use of tahini as a ...
Youll think of tahini in a whole new light after trying this little beauty of a dishOn a recent visit to Israel, I was astounded by new uses for tahini, in both simple eateries and upmarket restauran...
Some of the best dishes come about quite by chanceInitially, I cooked up some barley with chopped tomatoes with the intention of using it to stuff some courgettes, but it tasted so good that&nbs...
Fried and baked polenta triangles topped with melted cheese and a spicy, fruity relish – thats lunch sorted thenGooseberries arent just for creamy desserts and pies. This spicy relish, of which youll...
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