strawberry and basil ice cream recipe In this delicious summer dessert, the basil really brings out the flavour of the strawberries, and the basil oil makes a surprising and excellent sauce. This recipe will make much more oil than you ne
marinated mozzarella with basil and prosciutto This is a brilliant recipe for making inexpensive mozzarella taste like the finest buffalo mozzarella. You can use almost any herb, rosemary, torn bay leaves, thyme or chives, but this is partic
halloumi, mint, coriander and dill pittas recipe Ideal for a quick lunch or supper (or even better for a picnic around the fire), these are delicious pockets of herbs and salty toasted halloumi cheese. A great friend and cook, Ivan Samarine, m
spring onion and coriander pancakes with soy sauce recipe I love these Korean pancakes, sharp from spring onion and fragrant from plenty of coriander. They're quick and easy to make – ideal for lunch with a salad, or with an aperitif before dinner.Makes abou
duo gazpacho recipe A red and yellow gazpacho recipe that is a favourite of Sarah's in the late summer and early autumn. Perfect with crusty bread slathered with butter.By viewing the video, you agree to a data transmiss
frosted redcurrants with chantilly cream & almond meringues recipe Make your redcurrants sparkle, and then dip them into this delicious flavoured cream. This dish is good with almond meringues (see below).for 4-6 2 egg whites 450g redcurrants, in clusters on
De Kas tomato jam recipe This is my adaptation of a recipe from one of my favourite restaurants, De Kas in Amsterdam. A delicious, sweet tomato pickle with a fragrant taste from the spices, it is fantastic on crostin
cocoloco smoothie Based on a recipe from the Kamalaya health resort in Thailand, this has bananas, coconut, cinnamon and tahini – four good ingredients together in a glass. With the banana and sesame seeds i
courgette balls with summer salsa recipe This is ideal as an appetiser or canapés at a party, using the sauce as a dip. It looks good with yellow and green courgettes mixed together as you see the colours as you bite in to the balls.ca
courgette balls in spicy cream sauce recipe This is an ideal recipe for when you've got a glut of courgettes and tomatoes and is even good with near-marrows – an adaptation by Teresa Wallace of a recipe from Madhur Jaffrey's Eastern Veget
courgette and lemon salad recipe Courgettes are tasty eaten raw, fresh and simple. This salad looks lovely with different coloured courgettes, golden-yellow and deep and pale-green. It is good just as it is, or with a handful of toas
early summer crudités on ice with aïoli recipe Fill a large flat bowl with ice and pile on all the youngest, most tender veg you can buy or pick. Serve them with aïoli and perhaps some crème fraîche, with a handful of dill. The ice will keep
crisp courgette wedges recipe These crunchy courgette sticks are ideal for a starter, or for a party. Try them with basil or anchovy mayonnaise, or classic tartare sauce.serves 4 200g bread for crumbs 4 anchovy fillets
courgette risotto with tarragon recipe This risotto looks good with different coloured courgettes and plenty of courgette flowers. It has a delicious, creamy and gentle taste.serves 6-8 About 1.5 litres of good vegetable or chicken
broad bean and spelt risotto recipe A healthy, summer recipe which uses the alternative grain, spelt, making a nutritious but delicious alternative to Arborio riceserves 4 250g pearled spelt 2 medium shallots 2 cloves of garlic
borlotti bean ratatouille recipe This is my absolute favourite recipe for borlotti. It’s good as a starter, but can also be eaten as a main course with a green salad and perhaps some roasted or griddled aubergine.serves 6-8 as