Bank holiday recipes
Long weekend on the horizon? We’re lucky enough to have a few bank holidays in the warmer spring and summer months in the UK – and we have all the bank holiday recipes you need for leisurely feasting.
This collection is jam-packed with sharing recipe ideas and inspiration to feed a crowd, whether round the buffet table or barbecue. Many are easily halved or doubled, depending on your numbers too.
Some of our favourite bank holiday recipes include an epic gammon schnitzel sandwich, avocado and feta burgers, chicken tinga tacos and fritto misto – irresistible Italian-style battered seafood. And let’s not forget the sweet stuff – how about a watermelon and white chocolate pavlova, or showstopping gin and tonic cheesecake?
We’ve got weekend eating favourites as well, such as quiche lorraine and pasta salad. Getting the barbecue out? Why not try cooking paella on it for an outdoor cooking adventure…
Check out our brunch recipes too, and make the most of those bank holiday lie-ins.
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Sweet tart recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s almond and raspberry frangipane tart
Devote an afternoon to making Michel Roux Jr’s classy almond and raspberry frangipane tart. “I adore almond puddings and this...
Savoury bread recipes
Salt and vinegar jersey royal focaccia
Pillowy focaccia is taken up a notch by with the addition of mashed jersey royals, making it soft and rich....
Autumn dessert recipes
Manon Lagrève’s almond, pear and tonka bean tart
If you’re looking for a dinner party dessert in the autumn months this winner from queen of French bakes, Manon...
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...
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...
Thanksgiving recipes
Alison Roman’s caramelised maple tart
“If you’ve ever wanted a pumpkin pie without pumpkin, may I suggest this one,” says Alison Roman. “Thanks to a...
Bank holiday recipes
Vanilla buttercream
Classic vanilla buttercream is a baking staple for covering cakes. Use it as your base and adapt to suit your...
Italian starter recipes
Fritto misto
One of the nicest things you can eat by the coast in Italy, fritto misto is incredibly simple – but...
Fig recipes
Fig and hazelnut cake
This cake is almost like a large disc of cooked hazelnut marzipan with the added bonus of fresh figs. Serve...
Recipes that will make you excited for autumn
Beef carpaccio salad with fresh figs
This simple but impressive seasonal salad makes the most of sweet ripe figs. By freezing the seared beef fillet until...
30-minute meal recipes
Gammon schnitzel sandwich with pineapple piccalilli
Pineapple and piccalilli are gammon’s best friends, so we’ve combined the two to create a knockout relish for this epic...
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