5 h. ago Grilled sardines and tomato and anchovy pie – Irina Janakievska’s Balkan recipes for summer

A tomato, olive and anchovy pastry pie, and grilled sardines with a funky fermented green tomato sauceAlong the Adriatic coast, sardines are usually grilled over an open fire (na gradele) and served with lemon, excellent local olive oil and blitva, a side dish of young swiss chard, potato and garlic. Fresh sardines are key (they should smell of the sea) and do cook them whole (the heads add wonderful flavour and the small bones soften during cooking). On the Croatian island of Vis, two beloved pogačas (bread)– viška and komiška – tell a tale of friendly rivalry. Both are savoury bread pies (pogača being the word for bread and similar in both composition and etymology to Italian focaccia) filled with onions and salted fish (typically anchovies or sardines), a nod to the island’s ancient fishing and seafaring heritage. The key difference? Tomatoes. In Vis town (one side of the island), they’re absent; in Komiža (the other side of the island), they’re essential and cooked down into a r...

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4 d. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for roast summer vegetable, herb and pearl barley salad | A kitchen in Rome

Not many salads come with a byproduct that can be transformed into a delicious cooling drinkIt is the time of year when the fruit syrups get moved to a more accessible shelf at our local supermarket. They have a range of eight to 10 flavours, but the two that dominate are mint and orzata, luminous green and cloudy white syrups respectively, that need diluting with fizzy water and maybe topping up with ice. I have mentioned orzata here before, how popular it is in Italy and how the name means a drink made from orzo (barley), and also how at some point the barley was replaced by almonds; then, at another point, the almonds were replaced by deacidified benzoin, which is a balsamic resin obtained from trees of the genus Styrax from south-east Asia. Deacidified benzoin is actually delicious and I become dependent on orzata at this time of year, and the sound of the ice clanking against the side of the glass as I walk my cold, cloudy drink back to my hot desk is the sound of summer.Howeve...

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4 d. ago How to turn broad bean pods into a refreshing summer soup – recipe | Waste not

Turn shelled broad bean pods into a quick, bright green and nourishing soup – an ingenious way to use an otherwise unused byproductBroad bean pods are one of the most under-appreciated edible scraps, and I can’t believe I haven’t written about them here since way back in 2018, when I deep-fried them in spices. They’re wonderfully fragrant, and yield the essence of the broad bean’s familiar flavour without having to use the bean itself. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Batch cocktail recipes for summer: The best five options for al fresco drinking

Tyler Zielinski mixes up your next picnic with a host of summery drinks

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1 week ago Jam tarts and summer pudding cake: Nicola Lamb’s recipes for baking with mixed berries

A summer pudding-like cake that’s all red and soft with juicy berries, and a super-summery jammy shortbread tartFirst up, a crostata-inspired jam tart that’s perfect for afternoon tea or nibbling throughout the day. Fennel seeds in the buttery pastry give a subtle flavour surprise, although you could omit them, or try coriander seeds or ginger instead. A small batch of jam is surprisingly quick to make, but you can, of course, use shop-bought, or make use of one of those jars living rent-free in your cupboard. Then, a summer pudding-inspired cake that makes a delightful centrepiece – the juices from the berries absorb into the top third of the sponge, giving it a gorgeous, ombre tone that looks as beautiful as it tastes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ixta Belfrage’s Italiam summer: Five regional recipes inspired by her childhood

From a fiery porcini lasagne in Tuscany to a vibrant Caprese salad on the shores of Capri, Ixta Belfrage celebrates the flavours, memories and landscapes that shaped her cooking

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2 w. ago Three easy summer barbecue recipes full of Middle Eastern flavour

Chef Eran Tibi shares three bright, unfussy recipes for sunny days and easy gatherings – smoky cabbage, spatchcock poussin and a silky hummus worth scooping up

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2 w. ago Four easy strawberry recipes to make during Wimbledon (or just because)

Celebrate British strawberry season, and Wimbledon, with these quick, crowd-pleasing desserts and drinks – from a giant strawberries and cream scone cake to a refreshing gin spritz

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3 w. ago Fresh summer vegetable recipes to try now – from smashed cucumbers to miso

The chef behind viral account Another Day in Paradise shares fresh, flavour-packed dishes – from smashed cucumber caesar to miso-glazed courgettes and kimchi pasta puttanesca – to make vegetables the highlight of your table this season

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3 w. ago 5 quick and fresh salad recipes to keep you cool during a heatwave

Beat the heat with these simple salads, ready in under 30 minutes from prep to plate. Packed with leafy greens, light dressings and summery flavours, they’re just what you need when it’s too hot to cook

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3 w. ago Mary Berry's 'magic' honey chicken is the perfect barbecue recipe

Mary Berry's honey chicken is the perfect recipe for a summer barbecue as it's so easy to make and packed full of flavour - and you can make it in the oven too

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