Rainy day recipes for summer
It’s time to face the facts; British summer isn’t always as glorious as we’d like it to be. On those summer days when the rain decides to make an appearance, try one of our comforting recipes which all make use of fresh summer ingredients.
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Air fryer recipes
Air fryer sweet potato fries
These air fryer sweet potato fries are an energy efficient way to get perfectly crisp fries without a deep-fat fryer...
Rainy day recipes for summer
Fennel, cucumber and pepper pickle
This recipe from our preserves expert Cherie Denham is a crunchy, fresh and zingy pickle with just a light spicing. It...
Peanut butter recipes
Peanut butter frangipane and fresh jam tart
It’s a jam tart, but not as you know it! In this clever recipe, nutty pastry and a creamy peanut...
Beef mince recipes
Blue cheese and bacon smash burger
This blue cheese and bacon smash burger consists of two caramelised beef patties – each topped with a rich blue...
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...
Afternoon tea recipes
Tahini and nectarine cake
Rich and nutty tahini makes a surprisingly good flavour for a sponge cake. Paired with a zesty homemade nectarine curd,...
Peach recipes
Nectarine curd
Stone fruits are the gemstones of summertime. If you have plenty of nectarines to hand (and can resist eating them...
Aubergine recipes
Aubergine moussaka rolls
Moussaka is a labour of love which is totally worth it when you have the time. When you don’t, however,...
Italian starter recipes
Runner beans with pesto, roast cherry tomatoes and lemon ricotta
The colourful Italian combo of tomatoes, pesto and cheese is joined by a beautiful tangle of runner beans in this...
New potato recipes
Summer roast chicken with holiday potatoes and courgette and peach salad
delicious. food producer Pollyanna loves roasting a chicken in the summer: “There’s nothing more universally loved than a simple, home-cooked...
Healthy fish recipes
Moqueca (Brazilian fish stew)
Moqueca is an Afro-Brazilian fish stew originating from the north of Brazil. Chef Rafael Cagali serves it at his London...
Cocktail recipes
New old fashioned
The whisky cocktail for people who don’t like whisky! Starward’s Left-Field whisky is light and refreshing and their team have...
Slow cook recipes
Pulled pork buns with fennel and gooseberry ketchup
Porchetta gets slow cooked in this pulled pork bun recipe making it a great make-ahead choice for a weekend dinner...
Fig recipes
Fig and goat’s cheese sweet tartlets
This is a twist on cheesecake, featuring oats and seeds in the crunchy base and a lightly sweetened goat’s cheese...
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