Picnic recipes

Put down a rug and enjoy the outdoors with our picnic recipes including easy-to-share salads, pies, bread and tart recipes.

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Turkey and cranberry sausage rolls

Sausage rolls

Turkey and cranberry sausage rolls

These turkey and cranberry sausage rolls are perfect for preparing ahead and keeping in the freezer for those last-minute festive occasions.

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Beetroot houmous

Beetroot

Beetroot houmous

This beautiful pink dip offers up everything we love about houmous but with a sweet earthiness from beetroot. And it takes minutes to make!

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Roast beef pan bagnat

Sandwiches

Roast beef pan bagnat

Pan bagnat is the king of picnic sandwiches – and our version roast beef and tapenade mayo. Make in advance, so the flavours can mingle.

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Pickled walnut scotch eggs

Scotch eggs

Pickled walnut scotch eggs

Few things that improve a picnic more than a homemade scotch egg. These pickled walnut scotch eggs take just 35 minutes to make.

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Nicola Lamb’s olive oil brioche with brie, roasted grapes, honey and thyme

Brioche

Nicola Lamb’s olive oil brioche with brie, roasted grapes, honey and thyme

These glorious brioche buns have a savoury hit from melted brie, balanced with a sweet-sharpness from vinegar-roasted red grapes and honey.

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Courgette and feta filo triangles

Courgettes

Courgette and feta filo triangles

Courgettes retain their sticky juiciness once baked in these crisp filo triangles. The perfect late-summer picnic bites or party nibbles.

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Artichoke and white bean dip

Artichokes

Artichoke and white bean dip

This elegant and summery artichoke dip is one of the best things you can whizz up in your blender. Silky smooth and full of creamy flavour.

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Raspberry and pink peppercorn lemonade

Raspberries

Raspberry and pink peppercorn lemonade

Pink lemonade is best made with raspberries for the ideal balance of tart and sweet. Pink peppercorns add a subtle kick of fruity spice.

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Classic homemade lemonade

Non-alcoholic drinks

Classic homemade lemonade

Homemade lemonade is completely different to most of the stuff in the shops. Tailor the sweetness and tang to your personal taste.

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Patlıcanlı rulo börek (Turkish aubergine and pepper filo rolls)

Filo pastry

Patlıcanlı rulo börek (Turkish aubergine and pepper filo rolls)

Özlem Warren’s aubergine börek, with their crisp and golden filo pastry, bring a taste of traditional Turkish cuisine to your summer table.

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Nicola Lamb’s flaky cheese and pickle scones

Scones

Nicola Lamb’s flaky cheese and pickle scones

Cheese scones get the flaky treatment. Rye flour and gherkins in the layers gives these scones a deli-sandwich energy, welcome at any picnic.

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Raspberry and sesame cheesecake danishes

Raspberries

Raspberry and sesame cheesecake danishes

These easy pastries are like a cheesecake in danish form, with raspberries, a cream cheese base and sweet-salty sesame caramel.

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Ultimate sausage rolls

Sausage rolls

Ultimate sausage rolls

Every element in this ultimate sausage rolls recipe is made by hand: the pickled shallots, rich sausagemeat and buttery rough puff pastry.

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Pork rillettes

Easy starters

Pork rillettes

Pork rillettes, a French classic, is perfect served with a crusty baguette and pickles. Learn the art of meat potting with our easy recipe.

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Salt and vinegar jersey royal focaccia

Savoury bread

Salt and vinegar jersey royal focaccia

Make pillowy focaccia by adding mashed jersey royals to the dough.. Top with crispy salt and vinegar potatoes for the ultimate picnic bread.

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Spiced pickled radishes

Radishes

Spiced pickled radishes

Peppery radishes are beautiful when pickled, turning bright pink and retaining their satisfying crunch. Great in salads, or with cheese.

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