Recipes

Mother’s Day30 MarOccasion

I was thinking of billing this as a caesar salad with an extreme makeover. One night, I started making a caesar salad, then wondered what would happen if I made a coriander-pesto mayonnaise and mugged off the anchovies in favour of chorizo. Then I thought about turning it into a full meal, at which point …

St Patrick’s Day17 MarOccasion

I love XO sauce and use it on rice (plain and fried), noodles and steamed fish. But I often struggle to finish a jar – any advice on other ways of using it?Chris, via email“I’m absolutely stunned that Chris has any problem finishing a jar of XO sauce,” says Fuchsia Dunlop, author of Invitation to …

Pancake Day4 MarOccasion

Inspired by Raymond Blanc’s pea risotto from his 2015 book Kew on a Plate, today’s dish is Blanc at his best, demonstrating his skill and thrift at the highest level. I’ve simplified the original by making it entirely from pea pods and parmesan rind, not least to show just how much flavour and colour they …

St David’s Day1 MarOccasion

Winter1 Dec – 28 FebOccasion

Valentine’s Day14 FebOccasion

Lunar New Year29 Jan – 12 FebOccasion