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Summer berry terrine
Ingredients 450-500g/1lb-1lb 2oz plain madeira cake For the compote 1kg mixed berries (include strawberries and red and blackcurrants, if possible) 100g golden caster sugar 2 tbsp cassis (blackcurrant liqueur), optional coulis to serve (see ‘Goes well with’ below) Method step 1 For the compote, hull strawberries and halve or slice if large. Put currants and …
Summer salmon with papaya salsa
Ingredients 1 papaya peeled and chopped into 1cm cubes 1 small red onion chopped ½ green pepper deseeded and chopped ½ red pepper deseeded and chopped 1 red chilli (deseeded if you don’t like it too hot), finely chopped 2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander juice 1 lime plus 1 lime cut into wedges to serve …
Layered roast summer vegetables
Ingredients 6 tbsp good-quality olive oil 4 large courgettes thickly sliced (yellow ones look pretty) 5 ripe plum tomatoes sliced 2 aubergines sliced 1 large garlic bulb, kept whole small bunch rosemary broken into sprigs Method step 1 Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Drizzle a round ovenproof dish with a little oil; then, starting …
Summer fruit & mascarpone tart
Ingredients 2 x 320g ready-rolled all-butter puff pastry 100g icing sugar 750g tub mascarpone 600ml double cream 2 tsp vanilla extract 200g raspberries a few halved 200g blackberries a few halved 1 large mango peeled and thinly sliced 6 nectarines or peaches, or a mixture, sliced 4 passion fruits (look for ones with crinkly skin, …
Summer courgette & tomato gratin
Ingredients 500g new potato unpeeled and thickly sliced 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced 5 tbsp olive oil few oregano (or marjoram) and thyme sprigs 500g tomato (a mix of sizes and colours if possible), sliced or halved depending on size 500g courgette sliced on the diagonal 75g gruyère (or vegetarian alternative), coarsely grated 25g parmesan …
Summer nachos with prawns
Ingredients 200g bag of spicy or cool tortilla chips small bunch of coriander roughly chopped 1 lime cut into wedges 142ml pot of soured cream or reduced-fat crème frâiche 2-3 tomatoes cut into chunks 3 spring onions sliced 200g bag of cooked prawns defrosted and drained sliced jalapeño peppers from a jar (optional) Method step …
Summer cup mocktail
Ingredients 1cm thick slice of cucumber 1 sprig mint few frozen red berries 120ml clear, sparkling lemonade ice To garnish more frozen berries chopped fruits, cucumber slice, mint, citrus – all optional Method step 1 Chop the cucumber and mint sprig into small pieces. Bring 200ml water to the boil in a small pan and …
Vietnamese prawn summer rolls
Ingredients For the dipping sauce 2 garlic cloves finely chopped 1 small red chilli (deseeded if you don’t like it too hot), finely chopped 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger 1 tbsp golden caster sugar 3 tbsp fish sauce juice 1 lime For the rolls 100g vermicelli rice noodle or bean thread noodles 12 x 20cm …
Summer beans on toast with prosciutto
Ingredients 300g podded broad bean 200g green bean 4 heaped tbsp fresh pesto large ciabatta split in half through the centre, then in half again to give four pieces olive oil for drizzling 2 garlic cloves squashed 140g light cream cheese 4 slices prosciutto 70g bag rocket Method step 1 Heat a medium-sized pan of …
Minty summer rice salad
Ingredients 250g long grain rice 250g bunch asparagus cut in bite-size pieces 1 red pepper seeded and chopped 3 tbsp olive oil garted zest and juice 1 lemon 2 x 125g packs mini mozzarella halved (or 2 x 125g balls mozzarella, chopped) 1 large bunch mint leaves, shredded Method step 1 Drop the rice into …
Summer sautéed potatoes
Ingredients 1 ½kg potato cut into small chunks 4 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 tbsp butter 4 bay leaves 2 garlic cloves (don’t worry about peeling) zest 1 lemon small bunch parsley chopped Method step 1 Place the potatoes in a large pan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5-8 mins until …

