Delia's Summer Collection

Delia's Summer Collection

With it's iconic sunflower cover, Delia's Summer Collection certainly lets the sun shine in.

First published in 1993, many recipes are firm favourites to this day and will never date.

The Delia Online Cookery School: Focaccia in this collection is also included in the Speciality Breads Lesson and you can now watch how to make it. Just press the image to play.

Mixed Grill

This is a sauce that's suitable for all meats – lamb cutlets, pork ribs or chicken drumsticks. The quant...

This is a sauce that's suitable for all meats – lamb cutlets, pork ribs or chicken drumsticks. The quantity is enough to glaze six of each, which makes a nice mixtu...

A Terrine of Summer Fruits

This one is a stunner. It's also dead easy to make and slices like a dream – a lovely, fresh-tasting, su...

This one is a stunner. It's also dead easy to make and slices like a dream – a lovely, fresh-tasting, summer dessert. It's important to have two tins because the te...

One-crust Gooseberry Pie

This American idea for making a pie is blissfully easy – no baking tins and no lids to be cut, fitted and f...

This American idea for making a pie is blissfully easy – no baking tins and no lids to be cut, fitted and fluted. It looks very attractive because you can see the f...

A Very Easy One-crust Rhubarb Pie

This American idea for making a pie is blissfully easy – no baking tins and no lids to be cut, fitted and f...

This American idea for making a pie is blissfully easy – no baking tins and no lids to be cut, fitted and fluted. It looks very attractive because you can see the f...

American Half-pounders

All-American Half-pounders: On the plate at the front There are several kinds of hamburgers, rangi...

All-American Half-pounders: On the plate at the front There are several kinds of hamburgers, ranging from those that come frozen or served up in fast-food cha...

8 minutes - 12 minutes

Angel-hair Pasta with Thai Spiced Prawns

Angel-hair pasta (capellini) is, as the name suggests, the very finest shreds of pasta, now available in la...

Angel-hair pasta (capellini) is, as the name suggests, the very finest shreds of pasta, now available in larger supermarkets. Large prawns also come in packs, peele...

Asparagus Under Wraps

The asparagus in this dish is steamed lightly then wrapped with cheese and Parma ham and baked till the che...

The asparagus in this dish is steamed lightly then wrapped with cheese and Parma ham and baked till the cheese is melted. Italian Fontina, if you can get it, has th...

Avocado Salsa

This avocado salsa – a cross between a sauce and a salad – not only complements the flavour of salmon, but ...

This avocado salsa – a cross between a sauce and a salad – not only complements the flavour of salmon, but it also looks so pretty against the pink of the fish. The...

Baby Summer Vegetables

This is a versatile recipe that can be served either warm, as a vegetable, or cold, as a salad – a truly be...

This is a versatile recipe that can be served either warm, as a vegetable, or cold, as a salad – a truly beautiful combination of those first, young, tender vegetables...

7 minutes - 8 minutes

Baked Lamb with Rosemary

Lamb is in peak condition in mid-summer, as it has then had the benefit of the sweet, young, spring grazing...

Lamb is in peak condition in mid-summer, as it has then had the benefit of the sweet, young, spring grazing. At this time I would only serve it plain-roasted ...

2 hours - 30 minutes

Baked Salmon and Sorrel Creams

The sharp, almost lemony flavour or sorrel leaves contrasts beautifully with fresh salmon. Supermarkets ...

The sharp, almost lemony flavour or sorrel leaves contrasts beautifully with fresh salmon. Supermarkets sell them now, but if they're not available young spinach le...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

Thai Red Curry Chicken

If you have some Thai Red Curry Paste to hand, this makes a very speedy supper dish. Serve with Spiced P...

If you have some Thai Red Curry Paste to hand, this makes a very speedy supper dish. Serve with Spiced Pilau Rice with Nuts. The Delia Online Cookery School:&nbs...

Barbecued Sardines

Sardines have a very evocative flavour and aroma that perfectly suit eating out of doors. This is a reci...

Sardines have a very evocative flavour and aroma that perfectly suit eating out of doors. This is a recipe that can easily be prepared well ahead of time and, if th...

Barbecued Sweetcorn

I think this is the nicest way to eat sweetcorn. Even if you don't have a barbecue going, you can still ...

I think this is the nicest way to eat sweetcorn. Even if you don't have a barbecue going, you can still cook it under a pre-heated grill. The Delia Online Cooker...

5 minutes - 10 minutes

Californian Grilled Fish

If you have a jar of lovely Coriander and Lime Tartare Sauce (see below) a wonderful way to use it is to sp...

If you have a jar of lovely Coriander and Lime Tartare Sauce (see below) a wonderful way to use it is to spread it on to some fish fillets, then sprinkle with cheese a...

10 minutes - 15 minutes

Chicken with Sherry Vinegar

This is my adaptation of a classic French dish called poulet au vinaigre. It's very simple to make: the ...

This is my adaptation of a classic French dish called poulet au vinaigre. It's very simple to make: the chicken is flavoured with tarragon leaves and simmered in a ...

Chilled Fennel Gazpacho

I've always loved gazpacho and never fail to order it when I'm in Spain or Portugal: it really is one of th...

I've always loved gazpacho and never fail to order it when I'm in Spain or Portugal: it really is one of the nicest first courses when the weather is warm. This ver...

Chilled Marinated Trout with Fennel

This makes a very appropriate main course for a warm day. It's a doddle to prepare and it has the advant...

This makes a very appropriate main course for a warm day. It's a doddle to prepare and it has the advantage of being cooked and left to marinate, so that when the t...

Coconut Ice Cream

Although coconut milk powder doesn't sound very nice, it is actually a brilliant product and makes excellen...

Although coconut milk powder doesn't sound very nice, it is actually a brilliant product and makes excellent ice cream. Served with lime syrup, the combination is s...

Cold Poached Egg Salad with Watercress Sauce

This is a kind of variation on the egg mayonnaise theme, but I think extremely attractive and even more del...

This is a kind of variation on the egg mayonnaise theme, but I think extremely attractive and even more delicious. The Delia Online Cookery School: You can watch ho...

Coriander and Lime Tartare Sauce

This will keep in a clean screw-top jar in the fridge for up to a week. It is lovely with Californian Gr...

This will keep in a clean screw-top jar in the fridge for up to a week. It is lovely with Californian Grilled Fish. The Delia Online Cookery School: If you've ne...

Iced Tea

The British may be experts at making and serving tea, but when it comes to iced tea the Americans have the ...

The British may be experts at making and serving tea, but when it comes to iced tea the Americans have the edge. It must be the most refreshing drink to serve when ...

Focaccia

The Delia Online Cookery School: You can watch how easy it is to make Focaccia, and it's a great reci...

The Delia Online Cookery School: You can watch how easy it is to make Focaccia, and it's a great recipe for any first time bread maker, just click the image to p...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

Fresh Apricot Preserve

This is my mother's recipe, and every year she waits patiently for the price of apricots to come down – whi...

This is my mother's recipe, and every year she waits patiently for the price of apricots to come down – which usually happens in August, especially at the end of a war...

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