August seasonal recipes
It’s August, therefore it’s time to turn up the heat with sensational seasonal produce: enjoy heat-loving aubergines, courgettes and tomatoes, luxurious lobster and scallops and brilliant summer berries including raspberries, redcurrants and blackberries. Have a scroll and never look back…
And if you need help with menu planning, see our four menu ideas for August.
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Vegetarian comfort food recipes
Aubergine biryani
Vegetarians deserve biryani too! In this wonderful recipe from Anshu and Renee of DabbaDrop, aubergine brings meatiness while a tomato...
Brioche recipes
Pissaladière scrolls
A pissaladière is a provençal tart that pairs caramelised onions with black olives and anchovies. In Anna Higham‘s recipe, the...
August seasonal recipes
Courgette, feta and blackcurrant salad
This elegant dish of courgette and feta. (or ewe’s curd) with blackcurrant purée makes the perfect starter or side dish...
August seasonal recipes
Runner bean, tomato and tamarind curry
Tangy with tamarind, this nourishing curry showcases in-season runner beans with a fresh tomato sauce. Perfect if you’re growing both...
Peach recipes
Grilled peaches with burrata, basil and courgette shavings
You can’t not be happy when eating this… Grilled peaches with burrata, courgette and lemon makes an easy salad for...
Almond recipes
Italian nectarine and almond tart
This golden nectarine and almond tart from food writer Ursula Ferrigno makes a perfect summer dessert. “A heavenly combination of...
August seasonal recipes
Sardine escabeche
Chef, presenter and co-founder of Wahaca, Thomasina Miers OBE brings us the ideal make-ahead fish recipe. She says: “escabeche is...
Sustainable recipes
Cockle and dill rice
Zainab Pirzada’s cockle rice recipe is inspired by her mum’s signature spicy prawn and dill rice, a family favourite in...
Beef mince recipes
Blue cheese and bacon smash burger
This blue cheese and bacon smash burger consists of two caramelised beef patties – each topped with a rich blue...
Fruit tart recipes
Plum and apricot brioche tart with crème fraîche custard
This extra special brioche tart makes the most of the summer’s fruit. A crème fraîche custard captures the delicious fruit...
Peach recipes
Nectarine curd
Stone fruits are the gemstones of summertime. If you have plenty of nectarines to hand (and can resist eating them...
Midweek meal recipes
Lemon, ginger and coriander chicken with potatoes and slaw
Freshly grated ginger, lemon zest and crushed coriander seeds work wonders to upgrade a simple chicken dinner. Whip up a...
Crab recipes
Crab and courgette pasta
Grating courgettes into pasta allows them to retain their fresh flavour while melting into a sauce, providing a perfect partner...
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