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 […]
Summer Berry Pudding with Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 8 hours 45 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 400 g strawberries, hulled and quartered (about 2.5 cups) 350 g raspberries (about 3 cups) 150 g red currants, stems removed (about 1.25 cups) 150 g caster sugar (3/4 cup) […]
British-Style Chicken Tikka Masala with Pilau Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3 cm pieces (1.5 lb, 1.25-inch) Plain whole-milk yogurt 180 g (3/4 cup), lemon juice 2 tbsp, ginger-garlic paste 2 […]
Toad in the Hole with Red Onion Gravy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (includes 30-minute batter rest) Quick Ingredients 8 snappy pork sausages (about 450 g) 2 tbsp beef dripping or neutral oil 140 g plain/all-purpose flour (1 cup), 1/2 tsp fine salt, black pepper 4 large […]
Coronation Chicken with Curried Mayo and Chutney
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (fills 6 soft rolls or serves 4–6 over salad) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb) Poach: 5 cups (1.2 L) water, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 small onion (halved), 1 garlic […]
Cheddar-Topped Shepherd’s Pie with Savory Lamb
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) ground lamb 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely diced 2 medium carrots, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce […]
Slow-Baked Lancashire Hotpot with Rosemary Lamb
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 kg boneless lamb shoulder, sliced 1–1.5 cm thick 1.2 kg potatoes (Maris Piper or Yukon Gold), peeled and sliced 2–3 mm 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 2 carrots and 1 parsnip, […]









