Summer fish cakes with chilli cream

Ingredients 650g potato 225g broad beans 900g firm white fish 600ml water serve with a dollop of crème fraîche drizzed with a little chilli sauce Method step 1 Peel and cook the potatoes for 20mins. Cook the broad beans for 5 mins. Drain both and mash together. Cook the white fish (or salmon, as in …

Summer vegetable & quail’s egg tart

Ingredients 300g ciabatta bread mix 3 tbsp rapeseed oil plus extra to serve 140g frozen peas defrosted 85g full-fat cream cheese 140g soured cream 1 large egg beaten 3 shallots finely chopped ¼ tsp golden caster sugar 400g (unpodded weight) broad beans 6-8 baby leek 8 asparagus tips 6-8 quail’s eggs small handful pea shoots …

Tarragon roast chicken with summer greens

Ingredients 1 lemon large woody sprig of tarragon 1 medium chicken (about 1.4kg) 450g baby potatoes halved 2 tsp cold pressed rapeseed oil (about 1.4kg) For the summer greens 1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder 2 leeks cut into rings (about 300g) 350g asparagus (250g pack plus 100g pack) ends trimmed, each cut into 4 320g …

Raspberry bakewell cake

Ingredients 140g ground almond 140g butter softened 140g golden caster sugar 140g self-raising flour 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 250g raspberry 2 tbsp flaked almond icing sugar to serve Method step 1 Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and base-line and grease a deep 20cm loose-bottomed cake tin. Blitz the ground almonds, butter, sugar, …

Summer carrot, tarragon & white bean soup

Ingredients 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 large leeks well washed, halved lengthways and finely sliced 700g carrots chopped 1.4l hot reduced-salt vegetable bouillon (we used Marigold) 4 garlic cloves finely grated 2 x 400g cans cannellini beans in water ⅔ small pack tarragon leaves roughly chopped Method step 1 Heat the oil over a medium …

Iced lime and coconut terrine

Ingredients 300ml double cream 85g golden caster sugar 250ml coconut cream zest and juice 1 lime For the fruit salad 800g mixed red fruit (we used strawberries, raspberries and redcurrants) 2 tbsp golden caster sugar juice 1 lime Method step 1 Line a 900g loaf tin with enough cling film to allow you to wrap …

Summer berry cake with rose geranium cream

Ingredients 325g butter at room temperature, plus extra for the tins 425g caster sugar 2 tsp almond extract ½ lemon finely zested 250g plain yogurt 4 large eggs at room temperature 375g self-raising flour 225g ground almonds For the filling and to decorate 200g mascarpone 300ml double cream 1 tbsp lemon juice icing sugar to …

Lagana

Lagana is a traditional flatbread that is usually associated with Clean Monday—the first day of Lent. The bread is made with wheat flour, and although it was primarily unleavened and did not include dairy or oil, modern varieties are often prepared with olive oil and yeast. The bread is oval-shaped and flat, and the top …

Lakerda

Equally popular in Greece and Türkiye, lakerda is pickled raw fish that is typically prepared with steaks of mature Atlantic bonito, a firm-fleshed fish similar to tuna and mackerel. When thoroughly cleaned, the thick fillet slices are either dry-salted or covered in a salty brine before they are stored in olive or vegetable oil. In …

Moustalevria

A favorite during grape harvest season, moustalevria is a Greek pudding made from grape must and flour that are boiled until thick, after which various additional ingredients like petimezi, sugar, almonds, vanilla, and sesame can be added to the dish. The origins of the dessert can be traced back to ancient Greece when it was known …

Marides tiganites

This simple Greek dish consists of small-sized whitebait fish that are lightly dusted with flour, then fried until golden and crispy. Because of its small size, the fish is typically fried, served, and eaten whole. Marides is a staple meze dish that is usually accompanied by other Greek starters, but it can also be enjoyed …

Grilled octopus (Chtapodi sti schara)

Chtapodi sti schara (grilled octopus) is a traditional octopus dish originating from Greece. Although there are variations, the dish is usually made with a combination of octopus, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and oregano.   The octopus is washed, dried, and placed on a grill over a charcoal fire. It’s brushed with a marinade consisting of …