Rainy day recipes for summer
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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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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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Pickled recipes
Cucumber tsukemono (Japanese pickled cucumbers)
This crunchy cucumber pickle from Japan goes with everything and makes a great intro to the addictive world of pickling.
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Strawberries
Chocolate chip strawberry shortcakes
This light and crumbly shortcake comes studded with dark chocolate. It’s the perfect vehicle to showcase strawberries and cream.
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Air fryer
Air fryer sweet potato fries
Cooking sweet potatoes in the air fryer is an energy efficient way to get perfectly crisp fries without a deep-fat fryer or oven.
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Lasagnes
Pork and artichoke brown-butter lasagne with caper pangrattato
This decadent lasagne includes artichokes, a light pork ragù, rich brown-butter bechamel and crispy caper-studded breadcrumbs for crunch.
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Rainy day recipes for summer
Fennel, cucumber and pepper pickle
This crunchy, fresh and zingy fennel and cucumber pickle has just a light spicing which makes it a true all-rounder. Serve it with cheese or charcuterie, spoon it into sandwiches or use it to top a burger.
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Peanut butter
Peanut butter frangipane and fresh jam tart
Nutty pastry and a creamy peanut butter frangipane are balanced with sweet-sharp fresh jam in this delight of a dessert. Keeping the berries whole in the jam creates welcome nuggets of juicy fruit to bite into.
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Beef mince
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 cheese sauce – on a bed of earthy beetroot and finished off with sticky, salty bacon jam. It’s the smash burger of dreams!
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Fruit tarts
Plum and apricot brioche tart with crème fraîche custard
This extra-special plum and apricot tart is packed with ripe stone fruits encased in golden brioche, with a creme fraiche custard.
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Afternoon tea
Tahini and nectarine cake
Rich and nutty tahini makes a surprisingly good flavour for a sponge cake, especially when paired with a zesty homemade nectarine curd.
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Peaches
Nectarine curd
Preserve the taste of ripe, juicy nectarines with this gorgeous nectarine curd recipe. Enjoy it on toast or use to fill a sponge cake.
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Aubergine
Aubergine moussaka rolls
These moussaka rolls transform the big layered oven-baked dish into a slightly lighter snackable affair. It just needs a quick blast under the grill before serving.
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Italian starters
Runner beans with pesto, roast cherry tomatoes and lemon ricotta
The unbeatable Italian combo of tomatoes, pesto and cheese is joined by a beautiful tangle of runner beans in this easy summer salad. Enjoy on its own or as part of a bigger meal – it makes a lovely side to a summery roast chicken.
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Lasagnes
Summer vegetable lasagne
This summer vegetable lasagne is packed with courgettes, aubergine and flame-grilled peppers. Serve with a crisp green salad.
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New potatoes
Summer roast chicken with holiday potatoes and courgette and peach salad
This simple, home-cooked roast chicken is minimal fuss for maximum flavour and can mostly be prepared before guests arrive. The pickled courgette and peach salad is a particular favourite for serving alongside.
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