Gill Meller recipes
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St David's Day recipes
Cockles with leeks, Pernod, dill and cream
“I’ve always enjoyed cooking and eating cockles. At their best they’re sweet, plump and meaty – and full of character....
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Burns Night recipes
Venison terrine with prunes, orange, juniper and thyme
Gill Meller’s venison terrine, flavoured with orange zest and sweet prunes, makes a tasty starter served with tangy chutney and...
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February seasonal recipes
Fresh crab with rhubarb, chilli and fennel seed yogurt
”The heat from the chilli and the anise of the fennel seeds bind the crab to the rhubarb beautifully –...
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Orange recipes
Coriander seed, spelt and orange honey cake with cardamom yogurt sorbet
Gill Meller’s vibrant sponge uses spelt flour for a more wholesome and nutty taste. The orange syrup adds sweetness and...
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Afternoon tea recipes
Gill Meller’s brown butter and poppy seed shortbread biscuits
These easy, moreish shortbread biscuits topped with poppy seeds are perfect as an afternoon snack or with afternoon tea. Or,...
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Blackcurrant, thyme and goat’s cheese cake
Soft, creamy goat’s cheese is delicate in flavour, and adds the perfect balance of savouriness. Gill Meller pairs it with...
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Healthy salad recipes
Roast carrot, beetroot and marjoram salad with fennel seed and yogurt dressing
Gently roasting carrots intensifies their sweet flavour. Tossed with fresh herbs and tangy dressing, they’re the star of the show...
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Healthy salad recipes
Pickled cucumber, fennel, gooseberry, tarragon and lemon salad
Sharp, sweet, crunchy and fresh – Gill Meller’s quick pickled cucumber salad is the perfect side dish for a summery...
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Picnic recipes
Smoked haddock, cheddar and parsley pasties
Forget sandwiches, Gill Meller’s wonderful pasties, made with smoked haddock, fresh parsley and tangy mature cheddar, are what you should...
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Classic cake recipes
Sticky ginger and almond cake
Gill Meller’s sweet, spiced ginger cake is made with honey, molasses and almonds and tastes better as it sits in...
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Chicken salad recipes
Chicken, anchovy and jersey royal salad
Gill Meller’s chicken salad recipe is full of the joys of spring with asparagus, and Jersey royals. The best bit...
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Picnic recipes
Potted pork rillettes with gooseberries and tarragon
Gill Meller’s pork rillettes is a fancy picnic recipe served with a quick gooseberry and tarragon chutney which cuts through...
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Salted pollock with potatoes, cream and marjoram
Gill Meller’s fish pie recipe is simple done right. He combines salted pollock, potatoes and marjoram with just a few...
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Brownie recipes
Chocolate rye brownies with bay and almonds
Gill Meller’s brownie recipe dares to be different with rye flour, bay and almond. The savoury flavours stop this bake...
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Home-made ricotta with basil, chilli, and fresh lemon
This cheese recipe is a fresh, rewarding starter or snack from River Cottage head chef Gill Meller.
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