Gill Meller recipes
Love Gill Meller? So do we. He’s been a long-term contributor to delicious. over the years, bringing with him his love of all that is seasonal. Here’s a collection of his recipes, both sweet and savoury.
Find out more about him on his website.
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Runner beans
Runner bean and apple chutney
Transform a glut of late summer veg into Gill Meller's runner bean and apple chutney. This tangy pickle will last you well into winter.
Scotch eggs
Smoked mackerel scotch eggs
To make smoked mackerel scotch eggs, Gill Meller replaces pork with flaked mackerel, shot through with hints of horseradish, lemon and chive.
Gill Meller recipes
Sausage, sage and apple stuffing
Gill Meller's sausage and apple stuffing is an ideal companion for turkey. The rich stuffing is made with sausagemeat, chicken livers and bay.
Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Gill Meller’s bread sauce
Gill Meller shares his recipe for classic bread sauce. This velvety sauce is made with double cream and is delicious with turkey or chicken.
Gnocchi
New potato gnocchi with rabbit and tarragon
New potato gnocchi makes for for beautiful dumplings. These are served with a creamy rabbit and tarragon sauce, but you could also use chicken thighs.
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Seville orange and fennel seed marmalade
Gill Meller's seville orange and fennel seed marmalade requires a fair amount of work, but yields enough to last you the whole year!
Gooseberries
Sticky gooseberry cake with saffron and honey with custard
Gill Meller's gooseberry cake has a pleasing tartness, balanced by the saffron and honey sponge, and mellowed further with homemade vanilla custard.
Vegetarian starters
Roast purple sprouting broccoli with smashed white beans
Gill Meller's roast purple sprouting broccoli recipe makes a wonderful sharing starter. Alternatively, serve it as a side with the Sunday roast.
Lobster
Lobster spaghetti with samphire and sheep’s cheese
Gill Meller's easy but impressive lobster spaghetti is served with samphire and sheep's cheese for a dinner that truly celebrates summer.
Easy dinner party mains
Hot-smoked trout, new potato and beetroot salad
Gill Meller showcases hot-smoked trout by pairing it with new potatoes, beetroot and horseradish in the form of a hearty summer salad.
Summer salads and sides
Crayfish salad with radishes, apple and poppy seeds
Gill Meller showcases crayfish in a quick and scrumptious salad. Crisp radish, sharp apples and crunchy poppy seeds complement the crayfish perfectly.
April seasonal
Gill Meller’s pan-roast pigeon with sorrel and bacon
Gill Meller's roast pigeon dish is served alongside a sorrel sauce for its citrusy flavour, which cuts through the richness of the meat.
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