Summer recipes
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Slow-roasted, gooseberry-stuffed rolled pork belly with gooseberry relishGooseberries should be enjoyed in both savoury and in sweet dishes.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Five ultimate clotted cream recipesCooking with clotted cream turns any summer meal into a special occasion.
By Emma Hughes Published
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Roast butterflied leg of lamb with vignarolaGlobe artichokes are often overlooked - here's why you should persevere with the prep.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Miso cod with warm fennel-and-yuzu salad and nori potatoesOur kitchen garden cook’s combination of fennel with cod has a distinctly Japanese flavour.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Sicilian caponata filo pieAubergine can be an excellent substitute for meat.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Fillet of beef with roasted radicchio and soy-and-balsamic mushroom reductionRadicchio is so much more than just a salad leaf.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Pea and chorizo risotto with monkfishWe love the first fresh peas of the year.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Carrot, blood-orange and hazelnut cake with cream-cheese frostingCarrot cake, but not as you know it.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Cold-chicken salad with tarragon-cream dressing and pea shootsA creamy tarragon dressing is the perfect accompaniment to this chicken and pea-shoot salad.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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Sweetcorn and seafood chowder in garlic-butter bread bowlsThis delicious chowder recipe is summery in flavour, yet warming within.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Cherry, almond and chocolate drip cake with mini meringuesA pretty cherry cake, perfect for afternoon tea in the garden.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Fig, rosemary and balsamic roasted chicken with roasted fig parcelsThe flavours in this recipe will make you feel as though you're in Provence.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Apricot-and-raspberry tart with lemon-curd mascarponeThis easy-to-make tart is a great summer pudding.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Spiral Provencal tart with Parmesan sauce and caper berriesThis courgette recipe is a real showstopper, says our kitchen garden cook.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Venison meatballs with roasted tomatoes, pesto, garlic crumbs and mozzarellaOur kitchen garden cook reveals how to utilise tomatoes in dishes from gazpacho to meatballs.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Petits pois a la FrancaiseGo green: a fine dish in its own right, Petits pois a la Francaise is also the perfect accompaniment to roast quail or squab pigeon.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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Venetian classic: Risi e bisiPretty peas: this Venetian classic, Risi e bisi, is similar to a risotto, but with a soup-like base.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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Strawberry, rhubarb and almond tart with rosemary ice creamStrawberries and rhubarb make a delicious combination in this pretty tart.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Blueberry and lemon-curd cream-cheese rollsThe indulgent ingredients in this delicous recipe probably outweigh the berries' health benefits.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Gooseberry baked Alaska with fennel pollen and mascarponeThis gooseberry baked Alaska will brighten any summer dining table and the fennel pollen really enhances the flavours.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Strawberries with rosewater ice creamRipe strawberries are the perfect accompaniment to this gelato-like rosewater ice cream, says Simon Hopkinson.
By Simon Hopkinson Published

Fennel is a natural companion to fish.
By Melanie Johnson Published

