Simple roast onions recipe
Add a splash: a sweet, sherry vinegar will enhance this simple oven-baked dish.
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Spaghetti al aglio e peperoncino
Done well, there are few things that beat a big bowl of al dente spaghetti tossed in garlic and chilli.
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Mushroom, ham and spinach lasagne
Layers of flavour: Parma ham, spinach and chestnut mushrooms give this lasagne dish a lift.
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Roman stuffed tomatoes
At first glance, a baked tomato—on closer inspection, the delicious receptacle of a spicy-rice extravaganza.
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Creamed tomatoes on toast
Creamed tomatoes on toast are easy to whip up and even easier on the palate.
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Sophisticated Russian salad with lobster
Get your claws out.
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Luxurious lobster stew
This lobster stew comes alive with a pinch of cayenne pepper.
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Petits pois a la Francaise
Go green: a fine dish in its own right, Petits pois a la Francaise is also the perfect accompaniment to roast quail or squab pigeon.
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Venetian classic: Risi e bisi
Pretty peas: this Venetian classic, Risi e bisi, is similar to a risotto, but with a soup-like base.
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Strawberries with rosewater ice cream
Ripe strawberries are the perfect accompaniment to this gelato-like rosewater ice cream, says Simon Hopkinson.
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Strawberries in red wine
Soaking strawberries in wine and orange liqueur will lift their flavour to new heights, says Simon Hopkinson.
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Spring broth of asparagus and new potatoes
The delicate flavours in this asparagus and potato spring broth will delight your guests, vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.
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Asparagus custards with tarragon vinaigrette
Fresh as a summer breeze - asparagus is perfect for a savoury custard.
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Kofta curry with stuffed parathas and cucumber raita
These curried delights will always be welcome.
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Classic British puddings
Who doesn’t have a soft spot for those yummy hot puddings served up when we were little?
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Fragrant Italian salt-cod stew with potatoes (baccalà in umido)
Layers of flavour: the salt-cod is layered with potatoes, chilli and garlic in this delicious stew.
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Classic salad of poultry gizzards
Shiver me gizzards: this classic salad dish from the south of France, with hot confit duck gésiers, makes a substantial lunch or supper.
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Egg-ceptional baked eggs
Simon Hopkinson explains how to make the perfect baked egg, and suggests some toppings, from black truffles to béarnaise sauce
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How to cook game
If you want to cook game this Christmas, consider teal or partridge. We show you how to get the most out of these delicious birds.
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Two perfect recipes for rice
It’s not easy at all to cook perfect rice. Here are two recipes, a pilaf and a risotto, which make the most of good rice
