Lemon recipes

This tangy citrus fruit will perk up any dish, sweet or savoury. Choose from one of our zesty recipes including a chilled lemon soufflé, homemade lemonade, a zingy lemon tart and even a gorgeous risotto.

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Lemon pepper biscuit kisses

Biscuit recipes

Lemon pepper biscuit kisses

The lemony zing of these buttery biscuits is swiftly followed by a prickly heat of black pepper with every bite,...

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Preserved lemon pulao

Pilaf recipes

Preserved lemon pulao

This Pakastani bitter lemon pulao by Sumayya Usmani is a great use of preserved lemons. Sumayya says: “The combination of...

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Lemon meringue shortbread

Easter baking ideas

Lemon meringue shortbread

“My mum used to make the most incredible lemon meringue pies when I was growing up, and this is my...

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Michel Roux Jr’s classic lemon tart

Celebrity chef recipes

Michel Roux Jr’s classic lemon tart

Make a perfect lemon tart with Michel Roux Jr’s recipe. The top chef’s tips and tricks will help you master...

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Gennaro Contaldo’s limoncello

Christmas gift recipes

Gennaro Contaldo’s limoncello

Gennaro Contaldo shares his recipe for traditional limoncello, made with the zest of Amalfi lemons. Serve cold or use in...

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Gloria’s lemon meringue pie

Dinner party dessert recipes

Gloria’s lemon meringue pie

Learn how to make Gloria restaurant’s lemon meringue pie. The London restaurant’s famous pud has tangy custard, crumbly pastry and...

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Fresh pea and lemon couscous

Couscous recipes

Fresh pea and lemon couscous

Our easy pea and lemon couscous is ideal for picnics and lunches. It’s packed with big flavours: herbs, preserved lemons...

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Strawberry madeleines with lemon drizzle

Afternoon tea recipes

Strawberry madeleines with lemon drizzle

These dainty strawberry and lemon drizzle madeleines are the perfect addition to a homemade afternoon tea. Try our easy recipe....

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Lemon basmati rice

Fried rice recipes

Lemon basmati rice

Vivek Singh’s delicious lemon basmati rice is an easy, flavour-packed side dish – perfect for an Indian feast! Pair it...

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Fiadone cheesecake

Cheesecake recipes

Fiadone cheesecake

Food writer Debora Robertson makes this easy Fiadone (a Corsican dessert) whenever she’s craving something sweet – it’s the work...

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Baked lemon cheesecake with pineapple flowers

Baked cheesecake recipes

Baked lemon cheesecake with pineapple flowers

You could just make the baked lemon cheesecake (it would still go down a treat) but, if you have the...

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Torta della nonna (ricotta and lemon tart)

Italian dessert recipes

Torta della nonna (ricotta and lemon tart)

Angela Hartnett‘s elegant ricotta and lemon tart (torta della nonna) would make a fine dinner party dessert or a great...

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Easy lemon drizzle loaf cake

Classic cake recipes

Easy lemon drizzle loaf cake

A zesty, syrup-drenched sponge with a sugar crust is our go-to teatime bake. This timeless creation is sure to spark...

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St Clement’s squares

Afternoon tea recipes

St Clement’s squares

Make your mum these lemony, flower-topped St Clement’s shortbreads to serve as afternoon tea on Mother’s Day. They’re simple but...

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Lemon fluff with limoncello cream

Italian dessert recipes

Lemon fluff with limoncello cream

This is Darina Allen’s family recipe for a lovely and light lemon pudding topped with limoncello cream. It’s a delight...

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Sussex pond pudding

British puddings

Sussex pond pudding

This Sussex pond pudding is made with a crusty steamed suet pastry which encases a whole lemon, plus butter and...

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