Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (four 4-ounce ramekins) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 200 g unsalted butter (7 oz), for clarifying 300 g cooked, peeled brown shrimp (10.5 oz) 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp […]
Homemade Crumpets with Butter and Jam
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 crumpets (serves 6) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 1 hour 15 minutes resting) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 450 g bread (strong) flour (about 3 3/4 cups) 7 g instant yeast (2 1/4 tsp) 1 tsp sugar 1 1/4 tsp fine salt […]
Crispy Salmon and Smoked Haddock Fishcakes with Tartar Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 medium fishcakes) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 600 g floury potatoes, peeled and chopped 300 g salmon fillet (skinless) 250 g smoked haddock fillet (skinless, undyed) 460 ml whole milk, divided (400 […]
Lemon Drizzle Loaf with Glossy Crunchy Crust
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients Unsalted butter, softened – 170 g (3/4 cup) Granulated sugar – 200 g (1 cup) Lemon zest – from 2 large lemons Large eggs – 3, at room temperature All-purpose flour – […]
Slow-Baked Rice Pudding with Vanilla and Nutmeg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 120 g pudding rice (short-grain; about 2/3 cup), rinsed 1 liter whole milk (about 4 cups) 240 ml double/heavy cream (1 cup) 75 g caster sugar (6 tbsp) 2 tsp vanilla extract […]
Cumberland Sausage and Bean Casserole with Cider
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 Cumberland sausages (about 680 g / 1.5 lb) 1 tbsp olive oil 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced 250 ml dry cider (1 cup) 1 x […]
Ale-Braised Lamb Shanks with Carrots and Parsnips
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 5 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lamb shanks (12–14 oz/340–400 g each) 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 tbsp olive oil 2 medium onions, diced; 2 celery ribs, […]
Creamy Chicken and Leek Pie with Puff Pastry
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2 cm chunks 3 large leeks (white and light green parts), cleaned and sliced 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 tbsp olive oil 2 […]
Slow-Cooked Beef and Stilton Pie with Mushrooms
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 kg beef chuck, cut into 3 cm cubes 2 tbsp plain flour, 1 tsp fine sea salt, 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp neutral oil, 1 tbsp unsalted butter […]
Velvety Split Pea and Ham Hock Soup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 1 lb (2 cups) dried green split peas, rinsed 1.75 lb smoked ham hocks (1–2 hocks) 1 tbsp olive oil or unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups) 2 […]









