Easter: Main course recipes

Easter can stretch out a lot longer than you thought and the last thing you want to be doing is trooping backwards and forwards to the supermarket, so make sure you have all your cooking planned in advance to save you time.

Our main course recipes include baked leg of lamb and Delia's never fail recipe for fast-roast chicken

The Delia Online Cookery School: Roast chicken is popular at Easter, and you can watch how to make Delia’s recipe for The Best Roast Chicken and Chicken with Riesling, Grapes and Tarragon in our video. Just click the image to play.

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

to cook

Blackened Gammon with Crackling

Oven-roasting gammon instead of boiling always produces crunchy crackling and because it is so easy, it’s a...

Oven-roasting gammon instead of boiling always produces crunchy crackling and because it is so easy, it’s a good choice for the Easter weekend. Don’t worry about th...

1 hour 45 minutes - 2 hours

to cook

Chicken Salad with Tarragon

This is the perfect main course salad for lunch, with perhaps some rice salad to go with it. The Delia O...

This is the perfect main course salad for lunch, with perhaps some rice salad to go with it. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to make homemade mayonnaise ...

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 ...

45 minutes

to cook

Fast-roast Chicken

Here is a revolution in the best way to roast a small chicken. The flavourings can vary in any way you l...

Here is a revolution in the best way to roast a small chicken. The flavourings can vary in any way you like – crushed chopped rosemary leaves, sage leaves or thyme ...

45 minutes

to cook

Flaky Fish Pie

This is a wonderful recipe that transforms the humble haddock, cod or whiting into something really special...

This is a wonderful recipe that transforms the humble haddock, cod or whiting into something really special. The Delia Online Cookery School: Have you seen Delia's ...

30 minutes

to cook

Grilled Chicken Kebabs

This is what we all need – something easy to prepare and really fast to cook that also tastes exceptionally...

This is what we all need – something easy to prepare and really fast to cook that also tastes exceptionally good. Serve with rice or salad or both, or, instead of t...

20 minutes

to cook

Leg of Lamb Baked with Butter and Herbs

This has proved one of the most popular recipes in the Cookery Course over the years, and the Redcurrant, O...

This has proved one of the most popular recipes in the Cookery Course over the years, and the Redcurrant, Orange and Mint Sauce is a must to serve with it. The Deli...

2 hours 30 minutes

to cook

Ragout of Lamb

Neck of lamb is less expensive than many other cuts and, because of the bones, always gives the maximum amo...

Neck of lamb is less expensive than many other cuts and, because of the bones, always gives the maximum amount of flavour. This, I think, is an excellent summer cas...

1 hour 45 minutes

to cook

Roast Chicken with Riesling

Now that roasting chickens are generally smaller, the absolute best way to roast them is fast. If you've...

Now that roasting chickens are generally smaller, the absolute best way to roast them is fast. If you've not tried this yet, you simply have to, because once you've...

1 hour - 1 hour 10 minutes

to cook

Roast Leg of Lamb

This is one of my favourite ways of cooking lamb, particularly in winter – plainly roasted with lots of bas...

This is one of my favourite ways of cooking lamb, particularly in winter – plainly roasted with lots of basting to keep it juicy and succulent, then incorporating all ...

2 hours - 2 hours 30 minutes

to cook

Salmon Coulibiac

This is one of the best fish pies ever invented. It's perfect for entertaining as it can all be made wel...

This is one of the best fish pies ever invented. It's perfect for entertaining as it can all be made well in advance. Provided everything is cooled thoroughly first...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

to cook