Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.2 kg Bramley apples (about 6), peeled, cored, 2 cm chunks 1 tbsp lemon juice 105 g sugar (80 g caster + 25 g light brown) 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 […]
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pie with Tarragon
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 sheet all-butter puff pastry (8.6 oz/245 g), thawed 1 large egg + 1 tbsp milk (egg wash) 1.75 lb (800 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 1-inch pieces 1.5 tsp kosher salt, […]
Crispy Jacket Potatoes with Cheddar, Beans, or Tuna Mayo
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 stuffed potatoes (4 servings) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 80 minutes Total Time: 90 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large baking potatoes (russet or Maris Piper; about 300 g/10–12 oz each) 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil, plus flaky or coarse sea salt 4 tbsp (56 g) salted butter […]
Bubble and Squeak with Runny Fried Egg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 400 g cooked roast potatoes, chopped (about 3 cups) 250 g cooked cabbage, shredded (about 2 packed cups) 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to […]
Classic Sherry Trifle with Custard and Almonds
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 250 g sponge fingers (Savoiardi) 120 ml medium-dry sherry + 60 ml orange juice 14 g powdered gelatin 580 ml raspberry or cranberry-raspberry juice + 50 g caster sugar 300 […]
Hanoi-Style Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm Platter
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (sharing platter) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 450 g skin-on pork belly 300 g dried rice vermicelli (bún) 400 g firm tofu, cut in 2.5 cm cubes 200 g chả cốm (premade) or 300 g ground pork […]
Vietnamese Crab and Asparagus Soup (Sup Mang Cua)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 cups (1.9 L) low-sodium chicken stock 12 oz (340 g) asparagus, trimmed and sliced 1/2 inch 8 oz (225 g) lump crab meat, picked over 3 large eggs, beaten 2 tbsp (16 g) […]
Savory Xoi Man Breakfast Bowl
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 hearty bowls Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 4 hours soaking) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (400 g) glutinous rice (Thai sticky rice) 1½ tsp kosher salt, divided 3 large shallots, thinly sliced + ¾ cup neutral oil 4 scallions, finely […]
Banh Gio with Peppery Pork and Wood Ear Mushrooms
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 pyramids (serves 6–8) Prep Time: 50 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients Banana leaves: 20 large squares (10×10 in/25×25 cm), 10 small squares (6×6 in/15×15 cm) Rice flour: 2 cups (240 g) Tapioca starch: 1 cup (120 g) Unsalted chicken broth: 4 […]
Crispy Banh Trang Nuong Vietnamese Pizza
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 sheets 8.5–9 inch rice paper Scallion oil: 2 tbsp neutral oil + 2 scallions, finely sliced + 1/8 tsp kosher salt Egg mix: 3 large eggs + 1 tbsp water + 1 tsp […]









