Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 slices (9-inch/23 cm tart) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 250 g plain/all-purpose flour (2 cups) 125 g cold unsalted butter, cubed (9 tbsp) 30 g icing sugar (1/4 cup), 1/4 tsp fine salt 1 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Ham Steak with Runny Egg, Chunky Chips, and Peas
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 600 g floury potatoes (Maris Piper, King Edward, or Yukon Gold) 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus 1 tsp for the pan 2 thick-cut ham or gammon steaks (200–250 g each, about 1.5 cm thick) […]
Silky Leek and Potato Soup with Cheddar Toasts
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 3 large leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned and thinly sliced (about 6 cups / 600 g) 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1.5 lb (680 […]
Crispy Fish Finger Butty with Tartar Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) cod or haddock, cut into 12 strips 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 large eggs, beaten 1 cup (60 g) panko […]









