The Rangoon Sisters’ recipe for khayan jin thee thoke – tomato and crunchy...
Crunchy peanuts, vibrant tomatoes, moreish crispy shallots and garlic – a real zinger of a summer saladThe 20 best outdoor recipes in fullThis salad contrasts crunchy peanuts with vibrant fresh...
View ArticleJoe Woodhouse’s recipe for curried lentil and spring green hand pies
Perfect for picnics or packed lunches, the freshness of the cucumber yoghurt adds a zing to the meatiness of the lentil fillingThe 20 best outdoor recipes in fullThese are handy for picnics, in packed...
View ArticleNigel Slater’s recipe for pea, herb and mozzarella pie
A fresh, summery pie that will make a tasty main attraction for any picnic. Cut into slices for packed lunchesThe 20 best outdoor recipes in fullA sheet of greaseproof paper or baking parchment placed...
View ArticleZucchine con menta e mandorle – slow-cooked courgettes with mint and chilli...
Lots of olive oil is the key to unlocking the sweet nuttiness of this vegetable. The result is luxuriously deliciousThe 20 best outdoor recipes in fullThe courgette is something the Italians understand...
View ArticleChicken shish in sweet confit garlic marinade recipe by Sarit Packer and...
A great dish to make ahead, marinade the chicken for up to 48 hours for a surprisingly sweet delicate flavourThe 20 best outdoor recipes in fullThe amount of garlic in the marinade may seem a little...
View ArticleSarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich’s recipe for whole burnt aubergine with...
Inspired by a beloved dish from a Jerusalem restaurant, the charring brings out the fantastic flavours of the aubergineThe 20 best outdoor recipes in fullThis is the essence of our food, distilled into...
View ArticleNathan Outlaw’s recipe for barbecued mackerel with fennel, red onion and...
Mackerel is one of the best fish to barbecue, and a salad of zingy citrus, chilli and sweet fennel is the perfect accompanimentThe 20 best outdoor recipes in fullMackerel is one of my favourite fish to...
View ArticleDanish smørrebrød, Vietnamese salad rolls, scotch eggs – the 20 best recipes...
From Joe Woodhouse’s lentil and spring green pies and Yasmin Khan’s sunshine salad to Ben Tish’s lasagne bread and Ravneet Gill’s ras malai cake, these alfresco dishes will keep friends and family...
View ArticleBen Tish’s recipe for scaccia – Sicilian lasagne bread
Golden bread layered with sweet tomatoes and melting cheese, this Italian street food combines rustic simplicity with delicious indulgenceThe 20 best outdoor recipes in fullThis wonderful street food...
View ArticleSummer smørrebrød recipe by Trine Hahnemann
Open sandwiches can be topped with anything, but seasonal ingredients such as radishes, pea shoots, new potatoes and tomatoes have the best flavoursThe 20 best outdoor recipes in fullMost days I eat...
View ArticleTom Kerridge’s recipe for pork burgers with sauce gribiche and burnt onions
No barbecue is complete without a burger, and the garlic seasoning of these pork ones gives a tasty French twistThe 20 best outdoor recipes in fullIt’s not a proper barbecue without a burger. This is...
View ArticleSamin Nosrat’s recipe for kufte kebabs
There are many variations of this tasty Middle-Eastern meatball, but they are all simple to put together and perfect for a barbecueThe 20 best outdoor recipes in fullKufte, kofte, kefta – call it what...
View ArticleCorinne Bailey Rae: ‘On tour, I’ll chop up raw garlic, put it in hot water...
The singer on the most effective way to look after her voice, why she swears by manuka honey and lunch with Stevie WonderWhen you sing and it’s your job, if you get a cold, it’s kind of the end of the...
View ArticleDad, bread and me: how baking gave one teenager a new zest for life
Kitty Tait was 14 when depression struck. Three years later the Orange Bakery she runs with her dad is feted by star bakers on Instagram – and they have their own book of recipes, BreadsongDon’t,...
View ArticleThirty years of Nando’s, Wagamama and a British food revolution
April 1992: the two chains open their first UK branches. Since then they’ve changed the restaurant industry and the way we eat out. How did they stay so fresh?In the mid-1990s, 4a Streatham Street in...
View ArticleRichard Corrigan’s secret ingredient: seaweed
Used by generations in Ireland, seaweed works brilliantly in tapenades or as an extra flavour in a fish dishGenerations have eaten seaweed – including my mother who is from Connemara in the west of...
View ArticlePatrick McCabe: ‘You can walk into some Irish bars and be in a different...
In his hometown bar in Clones, the Butcher Boy novelist talks about the nature of memory and surreal 1960s ‘happenings’At one o’clock on a Thursday lunchtime there’s not a seat to be had in the Canal...
View ArticleAll back to mine: Angela Hartnett’s recipes for easy entertaining
Asparagus quiche, crab salad and floating islands – the Michelin-starred chef shares exclusive recipes from her new cookbook for fuss-free cooking for friendsAt just after nine one Friday spring...
View ArticleWelcome to April’s Observer Food Monthly
This month, we have a heartwarming family baking tale and your chance to vote in this year’s OFM awardsThere is the most heartwarming story in this issue of OFM. It involves the 17-year-old Kitty Tait...
View ArticleHow to find wines that give the best value for money
Chasing deals on wine can be a mug’s game. Here’s how to come out on topBuying wine on a budget can be an enervating experience. It’s fraught with that dreary and all-too-common modern British emotion,...
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