by Jamie Oliver
FILLETING A ROUND FISH
crispy salmon with spring vegetable broth
aïoli
chicken liver parfait
polenta-coated fried chicken with sweetcorn mash, fried bananas & green tomato relish
chips
ROASTING, POT-ROASTING & PAN-ROASTING
italian-style confit of duck
roasted radicchio
roasted trout & artichokes with almonds, breadcrumbs & mint
slow-roasted balsamic tomatoes with baby leeks & basil
roasted chicken stuffed with fragrant couscous & cooked on a sweet potato stovie
unbelievable roast pork with stuffed apples & parsnips
roast duck with bubble & squeak & stir-fried greens
TYING UP A BIRD
pot-roasted guinea fowl with fennel, potatoes & blood orange
marinated & pot-roasted beef fillet with a brilliant potato & horseradish cake
pot-roasted shoulder of lamb with roasted butternut squash & sweet red onions
pork loin with a great herby stuffing
CO2
GRILLING & CHARGRILLING
the best pork chops with fresh bay salt, crackling & squashed purple potatoes
flavoured salt
the best marinated kebabs
LAMB KEBABS
CHICKEN KEBABS
FISH KEBABS
TURNING ROSEMARY STICKS INTO SKEWERS
seafood mixed grill
chargrilled marinated vegetables
grilled marinated mozzarella with crunchy bread, smoked bacon & a black olive & lemon dressing
best chargrilled steak
salsa verde
chargrilled tuna with dressed beans & loadsa herbs
KNIFE TECHNIQUES
chargrilled pork leg with asparagus
BAKING & SWEET THINGS
pears in amarone
baileys & banana bread & butter pudding
surprise pudding
baked chocolate pudding
rice pudding
perfect sweet pastry
MAKING THE PERFECT SWEET PASTRY
BAKING ‘BLIND’
baked ricotta & mascarpone tart with chocolate & orange
hazelnut torte
nectarine meringue pie
plum & almond tart
citrus curd tart – my favourite ways
baked pears stuffed with almonds, orange & chocolate in flaky pastry
banoffee pie
clementine chocolate salad
REMOVING SEEDS FROM A VANILLA POD
scrumptious baked figs with mascarpone, orange, pistachios & hot cross buns
funky coke float
my perfect cheese plate
the perfect basic bread recipe
tomato focaccia
rosemary & raisin bread
little sweet grape & rosemary calzones
sweet roasted red onion & garlic bread
slow-roasted tomato bread
food standards
I think there’s no point in eating meat unless the animal was raised well, was free to roam, lived in an unstressful environment and was in great health. It makes total sense that what we put into our bodies is optimal in every way, to in turn give us maximum goodness.
I also think that we should all be striving to eat more plant-based meals that hero veg, beans and pulses, and enjoying better-quality meat, less often. With this in mind, please choose organic, free-range or higher-welfare meat whenever you can, making sure beef or lamb is grass-fed. The same goes for eggs and anything containing eggs, such as pasta – choose free-range or organic, and please choose organic stock.
When it comes to buying fish, make sure you choose responsibly sourced wherever possible – look for the MSC logo, or talk to your fishmonger or the guys at the fish counter in your local supermarket and take their advice. Try to mix up your choices, choosing seasonal, sustainable options as they’re available.
With staple dairy products, like milk, yoghurt and butter, I couldn’t encourage you more to trade-up to organic whenever possible. It is slightly more expensive, but we’re talking pennies not pounds, so this is a much easier trade-up than with meat. Plus, every time you buy organic, you are voting for a better food system.
a note on freezing
Let food cool before freezing, breaking it down into portions so it cools quicker and you can get it into the freezer within 2 hours of cooking. Make sure everything is well wrapped, meat and fish especially, and labelled for future reference. Thaw in the fridge before use. Generally, if you’ve frozen cooked food, don’t freeze it again after you’ve reheated it.
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index
Recipes marked v are suitable for vegetarians
A
v aïoli
almonds
v baked pears stuffed with almonds, orange & chocolate in flaky pastry
v banoffee pie
v plum & almond tart
v roasted sweet garlic, bread & almond soup
roasted trout & artichokes with almonds, breadcrumbs & mint
apples
v moorish crunch salad
roast pork with stuffed apples & parsnips
artichokes
roasted trout & artichokes with almonds, breadcrumbs & mint
skate baked in the bag with artichokes, purple potatoes, capers & crème fraîche
asparagus
chargrilled pork leg with
soft-boiled egg with asparagus on toast
v aubergine: steamed
B
bacon
grilled marinated mozzarella with crunchy bread, smoked bacon & a black olive & lemon dressing
roasted radicchio
v Bailey’s & banana bread & butter pudding
v Baked chocolate pudding
v Baked figs with mascarpone, orange, pistachios & hot cross buns
v Baked pears stuffed with almonds, orange & chocolate in flaky pastry
v Baked ricotta & mascarpone tart with chocolate & orange
balsamic vinegar
pan-fried lamb chops with puy lentils, loadsa herbs, balsamic vinegar & crème fraîche
v slow-roasted balsamic tomatoes with baby leeks & basil
bananas
v bailey’s & banana bread & butter pudding
v banoffee pie
polenta-coated fried chicken with sweetcorn mash, fried bananas & green tomato relish
v Banoffee pie
Barolo-poached fillet steak with celeriac purée
basil
v pesto
v slow-roasted balsamic tomatoes with baby leeks &
beans
broad bean & crispy pancetta salad with a pea, pecorino & mint dressing
chargrilled tuna with dressed beans & loadsa herbs
yellow bean, vodka & smoked haddock risotto
beef
barolo-poached fillet steak with celeriac purée
chargrilled steak
fresh asian noodle salad
marinated & pot-roasted beef fillet with a brilliant potato & horseradish cake
v beetroot: surprise pudding
bird, tying up
black pudding: steamed scallops with spiced carrots, crumbled crispy black pudding & coriander
blueberries: pan-seared venison loin with blueberries, shallots & red wine
Bouillabaisse
v Braised leeks with wine & thyme
bread
v bailey’s & banana & butter pudding
v basic recipe
grilled marinated mozzarella with crunchy bread, smoked bacon & a black olive & lemon dressing
v little sweet grape & rosemary calzones
minted pea soup with crispy pancetta, bread & soured cream
v roasted sweet gar
lic, bread & almond soup
v rosemary & raisin bread
v slow-roasted tomato
steamed pork buns chinese style
v sweet roasted red onion & garlic
v tomato focaccia
Broad bean & crispy pancetta salad with a pea, pecorino & mint dressing
bubble & squeak: roast duck with bubble & squeak & stir-fried greens
C
cabbage: chinese chicken parcels
v calzones: little sweet grape & rosemary
capers
pan-seared sole fillets with loadsa herbs, capers, butter & polenta
skate baked in the bag with artichokes, purple potatoes, capers & crème fraîche
caramella
v of mint & ricotta
shaping
carrots
v moorish crunch salad
slicing
steamed scallops with spiced carrots, crumbled crispy black pudding & coriander
cartouche, making
casserole, sausage
celeriac
barolo-poached fillet steak with celeriac purée
pan-seared scallops wrapped in pancetta with creamed
v potato, celeriac & truffle oil soup
v ribbon celeriac salad
Ceviche of raw crayfish with kaffir lime leaves, chilli & ginger
v Chargrilled marinated vegetables
Chargrilled pork leg with asparagus
Chargrilled steak
Chargrilled tuna with dressed beans & loadsa herbs
v cheese plate
chestnuts: roast squash, sage, chestnut & pancetta risotto
chicken
boning
chinese chicken parcels
kebabs
lebanese lemon
polenta-coated fried chicken with sweetcorn mash, fried bananas & green tomato relish
roasted chicken stuffed with fragrant couscous & cooked on a sweet potato stovie
special chicken stew
stock
chicken liver parfait
chickpeas: lasagnetti with chickpeas, parma ham, sage, cream & butter
chilli(es)
ceviche of raw crayfish with kaffir lime leaves, chilli & ginger
citrus-seared tuna with crispy noodles, herbs &
lamb’s lettuce & lychee salad with lucky squid & chilli jam
steamed prawn wontons with red chilli & spring onion
Chinese chicken parcels
Chinese style steamed pork buns
v chips
chocolate
v baked chocolate pudding
v baked pears stuffed with almonds, orange & chocolate in flaky pastry
v baked ricotta & mascarpone tart with chocolate & orange
v clementine chocolate salad
chopping
v Citrus curd tart
citrus fruit, segmenting
Citrus-seared tuna with crispy noodles, herbs & chilli
v clementine chocolate salad
v CO2
cocktails
v CO2
v pomegranate & gin
cod, potato & spring onion stew
coriander: steamed scallops with spiced carrots, crumbled crispy black pudding &
corn: polenta-coated fried chicken with sweetcorn mash, fried bananas & green tomato relish
courgettes: stir-fried warm salad of prawns & baby
couscous: roasted chicken stuffed with fragrant couscous & cooked on a sweet potato stovie
crayfish: ceviche of raw crayfish with kaffir lime leaves, chilli & ginger
crème fraîche
pan-fried lamb chops with puy lentils, loadsa herbs, balsamic vinegar &
skate baked in the bag with artichokes, purple potatoes, capers & crème fraîche
Crispy salmon with spring vegetable broth
culurzones
v sardinian culurzones with butternut squash & baked goat’s cheese
shaping
D
Dark, sticky stew
Deep-fried oysters with fried rocket & tomato dressing
desserts
v bailey’s & banana bread & butter pudding
v baked chocolate pudding
v baked figs with mascarpone, orange, pistachios & hot cross buns
v baked pears stuffed with almonds, orange & chocolate in flaky pastry
v baked ricotta & mascarpone tart with chocolate & orange
v banoffee pie
v citrus curd tart
v clementine chocolate salad
v funky coke float
v hazelnut torte
v nectarine meringue pie
v pears in amarone
v plum & almond tart
v rice pudding
v surprise pudding
duck
italian-style confit of
roast duck with bubble & squeak & stir-fried greens
E
eggs: soft-boiled egg with asparagus on toast
F
fennel
mackerel cooked in pomegranate, lime juice & tequila with a crunchy fennel salad
pot-roasted guinea fowl with fennel, potatoes & blood orange
v figs: baked figs with mascarpone, orange, pistachios & hot cross buns
fish
bouillabaisse
filleting flat
filleting round
kebabs
quick-cooked white fish with blood orange, lemongrass & sesame seeds
tranching flat
v Flavoured salt
v focaccia, tomato
v French side salad
Fresh asian noodle salad
fruit: segmenting citrus fruit
v Funky coke float
G
garlic
v roasted sweet garlic, bread & almond soup
steamed sea bass & green beans with a white wine, vanilla, cream & garlic sauce
v sweet roasted red onion & garlic bread
ginger
ceviche of raw crayfish with kaffir lime leaves, chilli &
quick marinated red mullet with crispy ginger, shallots & a citrus dressing
gnocchi
v basic recipe
v with fresh tomato & morel sauce
goat’s cheese
chargrilled pork leg with asparagus
v my new best salad
v sardinian culurzones with butternut squash & baked
grapefruit: citrus-seared tuna with crispy noodles, herbs & chilli
grapes
v little sweet grape & rosemary calzones
v my new best salad
grating
green beans
steamed sea bass & green beans with a white wine, vanilla, cream & garlic sauce
v tagliatelle genovese
Grilled marinated mozzarella with crunchy bread, smoked bacon & a black olive & lemon dressing
guinea fowl: pot-roasted guinea fowl with fennel, potatoes & blood orange
H
haddock
baked in the bag with mussels, saffron, white wine & butter
see also smoked haddock
v hazelnut torte
herbs
chargrilled tuna with dressed beans & loadsa
citrus-seared tuna with crispy noodles, herbs & chilli
pan-fried lamb chops with puy lentils, loadsa herbs, balsamic vinegar & crème fraîche
pan-seared sole fillets with loadsa herbs, capers, butter & polenta
pork loin with a great herby stuffing
slicing
horseradish: marinated & pot-roasted beef fillet with a brilliant potato & horseradish cake
I
v ice cream: funky coke float
Italian-style confit of duck
K
kaffir lime leaves: ceviche of raw crayfish with kaffir lime leaves, chilli & ginger
kebabs
chicken
fish
lamb
knife techniques
L
lamb
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dark, sticky stew
kebabs
moroccan lamb stew
pan-fried lamb chops with puy lentils, loadsa herbs, balsamic vinegar & crème fraîche
pot-roasted shoulder of lamb with roasted butternut squash & sweet red onions
lamb’s lettuce & lychee salad with lucky squid & chilli jam
lasagnetti
with chickpeas, parma ham, sage, cream & butter
shaping
Lebanese lemon chicken
leeks
v braised leeks with wine & thyme
v slow-roasted balsamic tomatoes with baby leeks & basil
lemon sole
pan-seared sole fillets with loadsa herbs, capers, butter & polenta
seafood mixed grill
lemongrass: quick-cooked white fish with blood orange, lemongrass & sesame seeds
lemons
grilled marinated mozzarella with crunchy bread, smoked bacon & a black olive & lemon dressing
lebanese lemon chicken
lentils: pan-fried lamb chops with puy lentils, loadsa herbs, balsamic vinegar & crème fraîche
Ligurian braised rabbit & rosemary with olives & tomatoes
lime: mackerel cooked in pomegranate, lime juice & tequila with a crunchy fennel salad
v Little sweet grape & rosemary calzones
lobster: tempura lobster with dipping sauce
lychees: lamb’s lettuce & lychee salad with lucky squid & chilli jam
M
mackerel cooked in pomegranate, lime juice & tequila with a crunchy fennel salad
mango: scallop spoons
Marinated & pot-roasted beef fillet with a brilliant potato & horseradish cake
Marinated red mullet with crispy ginger, shallots & a citrus dressing
mascarpone
v baked figs with mascarpone, orange, pistachios & hot cross buns
v baked ricotta & mascarpone tart with chocolate & orange
meat: pappardelle with amazing slow-cooked
v meringue: nectarine meringue pie
v minestrone, spring
mint
broad bean & crispy pancetta salad with a pea, pecorino & mint dressing
v caramella of mint & ricotta
roasted trout & artichokes with almonds, breadcrumbs &
Minted pea soup with crispy pancetta, bread & soured cream
v Moorish crunch salad
v morels: gnocchi with fresh tomato & morel sauce