Recipes
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Simon Hopkinson's perfect devilled crab recipe
An ideal starter? A sumptuous light supper? However you eat it, few things are more decadent than devilled crab, as you'll understand after reading Simon Hopkinson's mouthwatering recipe.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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Recipe: A deliciously aesthetic blueberry cheesecake, from the mother of the Shangri-La's head pastry chef
The Shangri-La's TĪNG Lounge and Restaurant chefs celebrated the arrival of the royal baby by creating the Royal High Tea, full of recipes taken from the recipe books of their mothers. Head Pastry Chef Benoit's offering? A stunning blueberry cheesecake.
By Country Life Published
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How to make Simon Hopkinson’s warm, summery salad with asparagus, bacon and an unusual touch of chicken
Tender, pink chicken livers, young asparagus and pea shoots are perfect with a creamy vinaigrette of sherry and Dijon mustard spooned over them, says Simon Hopkinson.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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Recipe: Asparagus with watercress mayonnaise, a fresh and simple seasonal treat
Watercress is delightfully fragrant and offers a simple way to add colour and peppery notes to spring dishes.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Simon Hopkinson's lamb cutlet recipe: Good enough for a Last Meal
Simon Hopkinson says that lamb cutlets would be his last meal. And here's how he'd like them cooked, thank you very much.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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The perfect spring pizza, with asparagus, prosciutto and delicious burrata
Spikes of asparagus in the kitchen garden are a sure sign that the British spring has truly arrived. Melanie Johnson has created a wonderful spring dish using these tender stems perfect for a light dinner.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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A hot cross bun recipe that will be even more divisive than the whole Brexit thing
Eggs, bacon, ketchup and hot cross buns in one recipe? It's either a sure sign of the apocalypse or else so mad it might just work.
By Toby Keel Published
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The ultimate 'posh' rhubarb and custard? How to make rhubarb, raspberry and thyme mille-feuille
Here's how to elevate simple rhubarb and custard to something rather smart.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Four recipes to make the humble cucumber rather more interesting
Cucumber is fresh and delicious, but it's difficult to use it in a dish that really zips off the plate.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Roast dinner tips fresh from the Oxfordshire kitchen of Raymond Blanc
The highlight of any Brit's weekend; a Sunday roast is simple yet wondrously appreciated. The Raymond Blanc Cookery School at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons teach a wealth of transferable knowledge in their hands-on courses; Alexandra Fraser shares those she found the most useful after attending one such lesson.
By Alexandra Fraser Published
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Andrew Whitley’s sourdough bread recipe
Elisabeth Luard chooses Andrew Whitley’s sourdough bread as one of her greatest recipes ever
By Country Life Published
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How to make Salted Caramel Millionaire's Shortbread
Warning: just looking at this page might expand your waistline.
By Toby Keel Published
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Curious Questions: How do you make soufflés that don't collapse?
Soufflés have such a reputation for being difficult that many of us don’t even attempt them. Debora Robertson says we should feel the fear and cook them anyway, armed with these secrets for success.
By Debora Robertson Published
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How to make Jane Hornby's chicken and bacon pie
Chicken pie is as good as it gets for comfort food – and it's incredibly easy to do. Here's how.
By Toby Keel Published
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How to make the perfect Tarte au Citron
A recipe that's fantastically simple to follow, no matter what your skill level.
By Toby Keel Published
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How to make Jane Hornby's asparagus and bacon frittata
This delicious recipe ideal for an indulgent weekend brunch comes from Jane Hornby's latest cookery book.
By Toby Keel Published
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How to make roast chicken with blood oranges, sweet potato and avocado salsa
The short but sweet season for blood oranges is upon us – and our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson has a recipe to make the most of it.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make sticky pomegranate chicken with giant couscous and tenderstem broccoli
Pomegranates are like little winter jewels that can brighten any dish, adding both flavour and colour – our Kitchen Garden Cook Melanie Johnson provides a delicious recipe to demonstrate.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Recipe: Mini blue cheese Croque Madame with quail's eggs
We're not suggesting that you stick two fingers up to Veganuary. But if you are...
By Toby Keel Published
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Recipe: Banana, walnut and salted maple-syrup loaf, served with maple mascarpone
This recipe for Banana, walnut and salted maple-syrup loaf, served with maple mascarpone was originally dreamed up to make use of left-over walnuts. It's so good, we'd suggest that even if you've run out, it merits a trip to the supermarket.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Country Life's best recipes of 2018: Perfect scones, scrambled eggs and the Prince of Wales' favourite dish
Every week we bring you mouthwatering recipes from our team of contributing chefs – here are the ten most popular from Country Life in 2018.
By Toby Keel Published