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River Cottage great pies

Emma — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

With an introduction from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

The golden crust of a warming pie?
The flaky first bite into a Cornish pasty?
The soft, moreish encasing of a suet pudding?
Pastry is the key to the comforting, homely dishes that we all know and love.

In River Cottage Great Pies, Gelf Alderson gives every home cook the tools to reach the heights of pastry greatness with 80 achievable, delicious recipes for every occasion.

With a foundational chapter to build your confidence in the kitchen with core recipes for the most popular pastries – including shortcrust, puff and rough puff, hot water, filo, suet, choux and sweet pastries – these become the basis for your pastry-laden masterpieces. And if you don’t have time to make pastry from scratch, don’t despair – all the recipes are just as achievable and delicious with shop-bought varieties too.

The chapters that follow give you every kind of pie you could ever hope for, including Veggie Pies, Open Pies and Tarts, Saucy Pies, Raised Pies, Pasties and Sweet Stuff. Here, you’ll find recipes for crowd-pleasing classics, from the ultimate quiche and a traditional beef and ale pie, to the much-loved River Cottage pork pie, and even custard tarts.

Whether you need small bites for a buffet or a show-stopping centrepiece for your meal, Great Pies has you covered with reliable recipes for sweet and savoury treats of all kinds, including spanakopita, chicken balti pie and plum, raspberry and hazelnut meringue pie, all rounded out with a chapter on the perfect pie accompaniments – sauces, gravies and custards – so you have everything you need to enjoy mouthwateringly excellent pies time and time again.

River Cottage great roasts

Emma — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Let the oven do the work with these quick and simple ingredient-focussed recipes from the River Cottage kitchenIn River Cottage Great Roasts, all you will need are good ingredients, an oven and some simple bakeware to create easy weeknight dinners, showstopping Sunday roasts, fuss-free breakfasts, tea-time treats and indulgent puds. Often only requiring one roasting tin and minimal prep, these are recipes that let the oven do the hard work, and leave you with very little washing up:Spiced whole cauliflower with preserved lemon and yoghurtRoast mushrooms with beer and dumplingsPot roast brisket with orange and star aniseRipped potato oven chips with smoked chilli and roast garlic dipCreamy fish pieRoasted cherry and almond crumblePears with ginger and toffeeDivided into chapters like Breakfast & Brunch, One-tray Wonders, Sunday Roast, Super Sides and Puddings, the recipes all harness the power of the oven to transform everyday ingredients into their more deliciously caramelised, roasted counterparts.

River Cottage Great Salads

Emma — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

River Cottage head chef Gelf Alderson shows us how to create truly knockout salads using simple, seasonal ingredientsGelf Alderson has spent years serving up original, veg-centric meals to delight the guests at River Cottage. His recipes redefine the idea of salad, as playful flavour pairings, clever techniques and vibrant dressings bring out the very best in seasonal produce. With all the delicious summer fruit and veg coming into season right now, you’ll be spoilt for choice with these tantalising recipes. Why not try: · Curried roots, pearled barley and parsley · Merguez roast squash, pears and chicory · Apple with toasted hazelnuts and lime · Leftover lamb, harissa and char-grilled peppers · Lentils with green herbs and lemonDivided into easy chapters like Quick, Hearty, Spicy and Lunchbox, these recipes use everyday ingredients, and give plenty of suggestions for seasonal swaps and delicious alternatives. With more than 80 recipes and countless more variations to be explored, Gelf demonstrates how, with a bit of creativity and flair, simple ingredients can be combined to make truly great salads.