Savoury

From pies and tarts to fishcakes, curries and casseroles, savoury recipes are the mainstay of everyone's repertoire. With almost 1400 recipes on the site, there are literally hundreds of mouthwatering ideas to choose from...

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Mexican Enchiladas

What are enchiladas? Well, they're Mexican wheat-flour pancakes that can be spread with some spicy salsa...

What are enchiladas? Well, they're Mexican wheat-flour pancakes that can be spread with some spicy salsa and stuffed with almost anything you have handy – in this c...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Alex Mackay's Grana Padano Tuiles

Delia Online, proud sponsors of Delia's Food and Wine Workshops. I first came across Tuiles like these w...

Delia Online, proud sponsors of Delia's Food and Wine Workshops. I first came across Tuiles like these when I did a stage with the wonderful 3 Michelin Starred chef...

6 minutes - 8 minutes

to cook

Cheats' Risotto Milanese

This makes a wonderful accompaniment to dishes such as Ossobuco and Italian Braised Beef with Gremolata. ...

This makes a wonderful accompaniment to dishes such as Ossobuco and Italian Braised Beef with Gremolata. The Delia Online Cookery School: You can also watch how to ...

20 minutes

to cook

Cheese Sauce

Vegetarians may like to know you can buy a vegetarian style Parmesan from Bookham and Harrison Farms Ltd. ...

Vegetarians may like to know you can buy a vegetarian style Parmesan from Bookham and Harrison Farms Ltd. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how easy it is to m...

Vegetarian

Chicken Feuilletes

This is good, homely, comfort food but, served in individual portions, it's elegant enough to serve at a su...

This is good, homely, comfort food but, served in individual portions, it's elegant enough to serve at a supper party. It's also incredibly easy to make, especially...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

to cook

Christmas Salmon Pie

This would be a good choice for Christmas Eve supper – done and dusted in the morning, or even the day befo...

This would be a good choice for Christmas Eve supper – done and dusted in the morning, or even the day before, then just whisked out of the fridge and into the oven. ...

30 minutes - 40 minutes

to cook

Classic Bechamel Sauce

This is the classic way of making a white sauce, using a mixture of butter and flour that the French call a...

This is the classic way of making a white sauce, using a mixture of butter and flour that the French call a roux. The Delia Online Cookery School: Brush up on your ...

Crumpets

Although you can buy quite good crumpets, I do think they're fun to make - especially on a cold snowy day w...

Although you can buy quite good crumpets, I do think they're fun to make - especially on a cold snowy day when everyone's housebound. Once upon a time you could buy...

5 minutes - 6 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Cumberland Sauce

This is, for me, one of the great classic English sauces, provided it's made with a good-quality redcurrant...

This is, for me, one of the great classic English sauces, provided it's made with a good-quality redcurrant jelly with a high fruit content; some of the commercial var...

10 minutes - 15 minutes

to cook

Fatless White Sauce

Okay, so you don't get the buttery flavour, but you do get a lovely, creamy-smooth, milky white sauce which...

Okay, so you don't get the buttery flavour, but you do get a lovely, creamy-smooth, milky white sauce which is most helpful for those needing to cut the fat content of...

Gruyere and Parmesan Allumettes

This recipe is courtesy of Mark Mitson and is an absolute winner to serve with drinks at Christmas or any t...

This recipe is courtesy of Mark Mitson and is an absolute winner to serve with drinks at Christmas or any time. I've never been keen on fiddly canapes, and these ar...

15 minutes

to cook

Haggis Pie with Tatties and Neeps

This way of serving haggis is perfect for a Burns Night or New Year's supper party, it can be prepared well...

This way of serving haggis is perfect for a Burns Night or New Year's supper party, it can be prepared well ahead and cooked when you need it. Serve with any simple...

45 minutes - 50 minutes

to cook

Hollandaise and Foaming Hollandaise

This great classic butter sauce from France can be tricky if it gets too much heat, so great care is in ord...

This great classic butter sauce from France can be tricky if it gets too much heat, so great care is in order here. However, since the advent of blenders and proces...

Vegetarian

Hot and Sour Pickled Prawns

This is an ace of a first course for busy people. It is dead easy to prepare and, as it needs at least 4...

This is an ace of a first course for busy people. It is dead easy to prepare and, as it needs at least 48 hours to pickle the prawns and allow the flavours to devel...

Kidney Stroganoff

I think a Stroganoff made with lambs' kidneys is even nicer than one made with fillet steak. The Delia O...

I think a Stroganoff made with lambs' kidneys is even nicer than one made with fillet steak. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to chop onions in our video,...

20 minutes

to cook

Luxury Smoked-fish Pie

I first introduced this in 1978, but I've changed it into less of a family supper dish and into something m...

I first introduced this in 1978, but I've changed it into less of a family supper dish and into something more suitable for entertaining. Serve it with some sprigs ...

Mini Tarts with 3 Toppings

These are so easy and quick to make once you’ve assembled all the filling ingredients. They can be made ...

These are so easy and quick to make once you’ve assembled all the filling ingredients. They can be made ahead and warmed through in a hot oven for 3-4 minutes, or c...

18 minutes

to cook

Mussels with Garlic

You have to like your garlic for this one and, if you do, be sure to have lots of crusty fresh bread to mop...

You have to like your garlic for this one and, if you do, be sure to have lots of crusty fresh bread to mop up the delicious juices.

Onion and Mustard Sauce

You can watch how to make Onion and Mustard Sauce in our Cookery School Video for Flour-based Sauces, just ...

You can watch how to make Onion and Mustard Sauce in our Cookery School Video for Flour-based Sauces, just click on the image to play.

Oven-baked Smoked Pancetta and Leek Risotto

A measuring jug is vital when cooking rice as it is always measured by volume. This rice recipe is anoth...

A measuring jug is vital when cooking rice as it is always measured by volume. This rice recipe is another version of oven-baked risotto, this time with leeks and s...

20 minutes

to cook

Pinzini

Pinzini features in our Bread for Beginners Term in Delia's Online Cookery School Video, just click the ima...

Pinzini features in our Bread for Beginners Term in Delia's Online Cookery School Video, just click the image to watch.

Port and Sour Cherry Sauce

This sauce made with dried sour cherries is one of the nicest to serve with duck and can be made ahead and ...

This sauce made with dried sour cherries is one of the nicest to serve with duck and can be made ahead and gently reheated. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch h...

40 minutes - 45 minutes

to cook

Puttanesca Pizza

Puttanesca has always been one of my favourite pasta sauces – strong and gutsy, with lots of flavour – then...

Puttanesca has always been one of my favourite pasta sauces – strong and gutsy, with lots of flavour – then one inspired day I decided to try it on a pizza base instea...

Reduction Gravy

You can now watch how to make a Reduction Gravy in our Cookery School Video, click the image to play

10 minutes - 12 minutes

to cook

Savoury

Mexican Enchiladas

Alex Mackay's Grana Padano Tuiles

Cheats' Risotto Milanese

Cheese Sauce

Chicken Feuilletes

Christmas Salmon Pie

Classic Bechamel Sauce

Crumpets

Cumberland Sauce

Fatless White Sauce

Gruyere and Parmesan Allumettes

Haggis Pie with Tatties and Neeps

Hollandaise and Foaming Hollandaise

Hot and Sour Pickled Prawns

Kidney Stroganoff

Luxury Smoked-fish Pie

Mini Tarts with 3 Toppings

Mussels with Garlic

Onion and Mustard Sauce

Oven-baked Smoked Pancetta and Leek Risotto

Pinzini

Port and Sour Cherry Sauce

Puttanesca Pizza

Reduction Gravy

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