April seasonal recipes
This time of year includes a bumper of seasonal treats, with a continued supply of leafy veg such as watercress, spinach and purple sprouting broccoli alongside the more surprising addition of spring mushrooms in the form of morels. With wondrous prawns also a star of the season, you’ll find more than enough reasons to celebrate this gorgeous time of year.
British asparagus comes into season in late April. Grab a bunch of spears and try an asparagus recipe or three.
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Fennel recipes
Fennel and onion pakoras
Acclaimed chef and owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Opheem, Aktar Islam, shares his recipe for the best pakoras you’ll ever cook....
Traybake recipes
Spinach, chard and chickpea puff pie
This rich vegan pie is filled with slowly caramelised onions, plenty of wilted greens and creamy chickpeas. Baked in a...
Quiche recipes
Trout, spring onion and wild garlic quiche
Wild garlic gives this creamy quiche a delicate fragrance that lifts the oily trout beautifully. The perfect spring lunch dish...
Savoury tarts
Spring vegetable, feta and miso-sesame galette
Miso, tahini and feta bring a depth of flavour to this spring vegetable tart, made with a simple pastry rich...
Favourite chicken recipes
Spatchcocked crispy-skin chicken with herbs, lemon and garlic
Brined, spatchcocked chicken is a great method for roasting the bird as it really dials up the flavour and gives...
Chicken breast recipes
Perfect pan-fried chicken breasts
Pan-fried chicken breasts in a speedy yet devastatingly delicious sauce are the perfect starting point for a million different meals....
Baked potato recipes
Chilli crab jacket potatoes
Combine the spice and fragrance of Singapore chilli crab with the simple charm of a baked potato for a weeknight...
Roast beef recipes
Rib of beef with onions, goat’s cheese and broccoli
Richard Corrigan’s rib of beef dinner with new-season broccoli, creamy goat’s cheese baked onions and peppery watercress makes a spectacular...
April seasonal recipes
Burnt spring onion risotto with smoky tomato salsa
This rich and creamy vegetarian risotto is brightened and cut with fiery sweetness and smoky flavours, thanks to charred spring...
April seasonal recipes
Honey-roast radishes with whipped butter beans and dukkah
Ever roasted radishes before? Get ready to be amazed – they turn into beautiful, sweet, purple-pink gemstones while retaining their...
Burrata recipes
Burrata with croutons and nettle and basil pesto
Creamy burrata gets served up alongside croutons for crunch and a pepped up nettle pesto. A simple spring starter from...
April seasonal recipes
Pancetta-wrapped asparagus with baked feta and honey
Wrap asparagus spears in pancetta and roast with feta until golden. Serve with chilli-spiked honey and crusty bread for an...
April seasonal recipes
Asparagus farinata with trout, poached egg and hollandaise
Farinata – a thick, fluffy Italian pancake made with chickpea flour and flavoured with rosemary – is an incredible base...
April seasonal recipes
Chicken and asparagus broth with new potatoes
A delicious springtime dish. Poached chicken, potatoes, asparagus and peas happily bob away in a lemony broth. The gremolata isn’t...
Jewish recipes
Tzimmes
Tzimmes is a Ashkenazi Jewish side dish of stewed fruit and root vegetables that’s traditionally served on Rosh Hashanah. Its...
April seasonal recipes
Spring vegetable gnocchi with beurre blanc
Asparagus and peas are just warmed through in a silky butter sauce in this beautifully seasonal dish. The fresh spring...
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