Summer

Here comes summer! All the ingredients for long, lazy lunches and dining al fresco are included on our recipes here

The Delia Online Cookery School: Perfect for summer salad. Watch how to make a Basic Vinaigrette dressing Vinaigrette with Chopped Herbs for summer salads. Half Sherry Vinegar and Balsamic Vinegar, and a no-vinegar dressing which uses lemon juice instead. Press the image play.

Liver Veneziana

This is the famous classic from Venice (or rather my version). While Soave is the traditional wine of th...

This is the famous classic from Venice (or rather my version). While Soave is the traditional wine of the region, I sometimes make a version using Marsala, which is...

45 minutes

to cook

Halloumi Cheese Kebabs with Salsa

This is something for the vegetarian barbecue. It has all the fun and flavour – but without meat. The...

This is something for the vegetarian barbecue. It has all the fun and flavour – but without meat. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to prepare peppers, ...

10 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Mascarpone Creams with Summer Fruit Puree

Rich, luscious mascarpone, lightened by yoghurt, makes these velvety creams cool and soothing after a rich ...

Rich, luscious mascarpone, lightened by yoghurt, makes these velvety creams cool and soothing after a rich main course. You can use any combination of soft summer f...

Meringues with Summer Fruit

In the summer, soft fruit make the perfect filling for meringues, as their sharp acidity contrasts beautifu...

In the summer, soft fruit make the perfect filling for meringues, as their sharp acidity contrasts beautifully with the sweetness of the meringue. The Delia Online ...

30 minutes

to cook

Meringues with Cream and Lemon Curd

Watch how Delia makes this recipe in our Cookery School Video, just click the image to play.

30 minutes

to cook

Michael's Mango Fool

I happen to love the taste of fresh mangoes on their own (a combination of peaches and cream all in one fru...

I happen to love the taste of fresh mangoes on their own (a combination of peaches and cream all in one fruit, I think). But as my husband rightly points out, you v...

Middle Eastern Tabouleh Salad

This Middle Eastern salad is so pretty and summery, and if you have mint in the garden that is growing as w...

This Middle Eastern salad is so pretty and summery, and if you have mint in the garden that is growing as wild as a jungle – as mine does – it's a wonderful way to use...

Vegetarian

Navarin of Lamb

This is an excellent way of serving middle neck of lamb. I like it best made in the summer with new pota...

This is an excellent way of serving middle neck of lamb. I like it best made in the summer with new potatoes, but it can be made in the winter using chunks of old p...

1 hour 30 minutes

to cook

Old English Summer Soup

This is a helpful recipe for gardeners whose summer crop of vegetables threatens to overwhelm them. If y...

This is a helpful recipe for gardeners whose summer crop of vegetables threatens to overwhelm them. If you like, you can serve this soup cold in chilled bowls in re...

20 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Peaches Baked with Amaretti

This is my version of a recipe from one of my most favourite cookbooks, the Four Seasons Cookery Book by Ma...

This is my version of a recipe from one of my most favourite cookbooks, the Four Seasons Cookery Book by Margaret Costa (Grub Street Publishing). The Delia Online C...

30 minutes

to cook

Pina Colada

This recipe is courtesy of Delia's Restaurant and Bar at Norwich City Football Club open on Friday and Satu...

This recipe is courtesy of Delia's Restaurant and Bar at Norwich City Football Club open on Friday and Saturday evenings. Call 01603 218705 to book. The ...

Pineapple Cooler

This is a most extraordinary drink. It sounds so unlikely, but it really does taste good – not like pine...

This is a most extraordinary drink. It sounds so unlikely, but it really does taste good – not like pineapple but more like cider. It's very refreshing on a hot sum...

Preserved Pickled Peaches

When there's a glut of peaches going for a song on the market, that's the time to pickle some to keep for t...

When there's a glut of peaches going for a song on the market, that's the time to pickle some to keep for the winter. They are lovely served with hot baked ham, roa...

Raspberry Butter

But what is raspberry butter, you're wondering? The answer is that, traditionally, country people used t...

But what is raspberry butter, you're wondering? The answer is that, traditionally, country people used to use up surplus summer fruits by making fruit cheeses. Dams...

Raspberry Shortcake Crumble

This is what I suppose I should call a 'master recipe' as it can be varied in endless ways. Raspberries ...

This is what I suppose I should call a 'master recipe' as it can be varied in endless ways. Raspberries are perhaps the nicest filling, but you could also use rhuba...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

to cook

Roast Chicken with Stuffing

This is good for a family Sunday lunch in summer with fresh shelled broad beans and buttered new potatoes. ...

This is good for a family Sunday lunch in summer with fresh shelled broad beans and buttered new potatoes. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to make the Be...

1 hour 20 minutes

to cook

Tiger Prawns in Garlic Butter

This is an amazingly good first course for garlic lovers and needs lots of really crusty baguette to mop up...

This is an amazingly good first course for garlic lovers and needs lots of really crusty baguette to mop up all the delicious juices (you could even make your own bagu...

5 minutes - 7 minutes

to cook

Roasted Salmon Fillets

This recipe, invented by my good friend Lin Cooper, started life under the grill, but now, in my attempt to...

This recipe, invented by my good friend Lin Cooper, started life under the grill, but now, in my attempt to more or less eliminate the grill, I'm happy to say that it ...

10 minutes

to cook

Roasted Tomato Salad

If you are a tomato addict, like me, and you think that good bread dipped into fruity olive oil and tomato ...

If you are a tomato addict, like me, and you think that good bread dipped into fruity olive oil and tomato juices is the food of the gods, then roast the tomatoes firs...

50 minutes - 1 hour

to cook

Vegetarian

Salmon Steaks with Creme Fraiche Sauce

If you want to serve something really special for a summer dinner party that leaves you utterly free from a...

If you want to serve something really special for a summer dinner party that leaves you utterly free from any hassle, this cold salmon dish fits the bill perfectly. ...

Salmon en Croute

You can watch how to make quick flaky pastry for Salmon en Croute in our Cookery School Video, just click t...

You can watch how to make quick flaky pastry for Salmon en Croute in our Cookery School Video, just click the image to play.

20 minutes

to cook

Salmon in Champagne Sauce

I was served this memorable dish at the house of a Champagne producer in Rheims, and this is my version. ...

I was served this memorable dish at the house of a Champagne producer in Rheims, and this is my version. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch our video of De...

8 minutes - 10 minutes

to cook

Spiced Pickled Apricots

Mi-cuit plums are sort of half-dried prunes but juicier. Together with the apricots, they make a lovely ...

Mi-cuit plums are sort of half-dried prunes but juicier. Together with the apricots, they make a lovely accompaniment to cold cuts at Christmas. The Delia Online...

Strawberries in Raspberry Puree

This is one of the simplest and most delicious sweet dishes I know and proves it's not always necessary to ...

This is one of the simplest and most delicious sweet dishes I know and proves it's not always necessary to spend hours in the kitchen to make something spectacular. ...

Summer

Liver Veneziana

Halloumi Cheese Kebabs with Salsa

Mascarpone Creams with Summer Fruit Puree

Meringues with Summer Fruit

Meringues with Cream and Lemon Curd

Michael's Mango Fool

Middle Eastern Tabouleh Salad

Navarin of Lamb

Old English Summer Soup

Peaches Baked with Amaretti

Pina Colada

Pineapple Cooler

Preserved Pickled Peaches

Raspberry Butter

Raspberry Shortcake Crumble

Roast Chicken with Stuffing

Tiger Prawns in Garlic Butter

Roasted Salmon Fillets

Roasted Tomato Salad

Salmon Steaks with Creme Fraiche Sauce

Salmon en Croute

Salmon in Champagne Sauce

Spiced Pickled Apricots

Strawberries in Raspberry Puree

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