Tag Archives: Nigel Slater

A tasty, quick and healthy supper Thoroughly wash and trim 400g of greens. Separate the stalks and slice them finely. Slice or tear the leaves into manageable pieces. Continue reading…

Deeply savoury miso onions, warming bowls of coconut noodles – recipes to celebrate the wealth of the cold season’s vegetables A collection of vegetarian and vegan recipes for you this month. Ten recipes – some old, some new and more than half of them vegan – that celebrate the wealth of seasonal vegetables, the greens […]

A posh and wintery take on beans on toast, that’s still easy to put together Trim 500g of leeks, discarding the roots and the tips of the leaves, then slice each leek into thick coins. Wash them thoroughly in a colander under cold running water. Melt the butter in a deep-sided pan and add the […]

Give a twist to this ubiquitous winter vegetable by baking slices, then adorn with melting cheese Make a dressing by using 50ml of olive oil, a small handful of parsley leaves and 10g of grated fresh horseradish. Continue reading…

Eaten as soon as they’re ready, crisp oven chips and golden butternut fritters make for a satisfying impromptu feast We sit on high stools by the hob, lowering batter-dipped vegetables into bubbling oil, eating them as they emerge, hot and crackling from the pan. There are tangles of grated celeriac threaded with pumpkin and parsley, […]

A deliciously simple meal that’s quick to prepare This is a quick lunch or dinner using leftover cooked salmon. Peel and finely slice 1 large onion. Warm 3 tbsp of olive oil in a shallow pan then add the onion and fry until soft and pale. Add 2 tsp of yellow mustard seeds and continue […]

A nourishing midweek meal with a festive feel Bring 1 litre of water to the boil in a deep saucepan, drop in 10g of dried mushrooms and cover with a lid. Leave to infuse for 15 minutes. Continue reading…

Sweetness and light: the final course in our festive special There’s a cake in the oven. Not the traditional raisin and nut-laden Christmas cake (which is already wrapped, somewhat untidily in almond paste, like a baby in a blanket) but a second, plainer one, for those unmoved by the idea of a rich fruit cake. […]

Tasty healthy spicy dal meets toms and brassicas Rinse 250g of red lentils (masoor dal) in cold water, then put them in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil, lightly salt and cook for 15 minutes until soft. Peel and thinly slice 1 medium onion. Warm 3 tbsp of groundnut or vegetable […]

Deep and crisp and even: a lovely Christmassy chicken, leek and prune pie, and a sweet potato and spinach tart A pie, or perhaps a large golden tart, brought proudly to the table in its dish, always feels like a celebration. I find such recipes invaluable at this time of year, for meals that need […]

Succulent seafood with tasty creamy veg Scrub 750g of mussels then check them carefully for cracked shells. Discard any that refuse to close when tapped firmly. Put them in a deep saucepan over a high heat and pour in 100ml of white wine or vermouth. You can use water at a push. Continue reading…

Nutty flavours add a toasty warmth to kitchen treats, both savoury and sweet The hazelnuts clatter into the warm, shallow pan and I start to toast them over a low heat. The browning seems to take forever at first, but I resist turning up the heat and continue to watch carefully, shaking the pan from […]

A zesty fish dish and the sweet scent of baking apples In a wretched year, brief moments of joy are to be cherished all the more. Today, cold, damp and dealing with a blanket of sodden leaves in the garden, I catch the smell of baking apples coming through the open kitchen door. A hint […]

A warming herby veggie treat with a touch of luxury Cut 2 medium-sized aubergines in half from stalk to tip, then cut each in 2, again lengthwise. Cut each piece into short lengths, about 3cm long. Put the pieces in a colander, sprinkle them generously with salt and leave them for half an hour. Continue […]

An impressively spicy and satisfying Japanese chicken dish with veg and rice Put 2 tbsp of soy sauce in a mixing bowl, add 2 tbsp of mirin, 1 tbsp of sesame oil, 2 tbsp of yuzu juice and half a tsp of togarashi seasoning. Stir to combine. Cut 500g of chicken breast into finger-thick strips […]

Here’s how to bring cheer to soggy winter days with hot soup and fritters The damp days of early autumn send me, spoon in hand, in search of soup. Cloudy miso broths the colour of fallen leaves, old fashioned leek and potato so hot it steams up my glasses, sweet pumpkin, and in particular a […]

Baked portobello mushrooms in a seedy, herby, spicy dressing Set the oven at 200C/gas mark 6. Remove the thick stalks from 2 very large (or 4 medium) field mushrooms, then put the mushrooms gill side up on a baking tray. Score the inside of each mushroom with a kitchen knife in a lattice pattern. Pour […]

A tasty fish and potato supper Scrub 300g of small, waxy potatoes and bring to the boil in deep, salted water. Simmer for 15 minutes or so, until tender to the point of a knife. Remove the skin from a whole smoked mackerel and ease the flesh from the bones. Make a dressing by putting […]

A herby, veggie, easy pasta treat Put a deep pot of water on to boil and salt it lightly. Trim the leaves from 400g of slim, young carrots, lower the carrots into the boiling water and boil for 4 minutes until just al dente. Drain and set aside. Continue reading…

A warm, substantial salad for the early days of autumn Wash 150g of fresh, vibrant spinach leaves. While they are still wet, put them in a deep saucepan with a lid. Place them over a moderate heat and let them cook in their own steam for 2 minutes. Have a large bowl of iced water […]

Simply cooked fruit shines next to a cool, creamy dip Unpacking my shopping basket, the kitchen table looks like a Dutch still life. There are late, locally grown tomatoes; the last of the gold and ruby plums; and long, pink-skinned onions. The autumn raspberries are with us now and yet there are still some fat […]

A hearty and nourishing veggie treat Coarsely grate 250g of courgettes into a sieve, sprinkle with salt and leave for 20 minutes. Remove the leaves from a 400g head of sweetcorn. Slice off the corn with a sharp knife then add them to a pan of boiling, lightly salted water. Let them cook for 5-6 […]

Roast wood pigeon, stuffed squash, and mushrooms on roast garlic toast: dishes to welcome in the new season It feels a long time since that glorious spring, when I ate outside day after day. Autumn has come quickly this year (I was sweeping up crisp, brown leaves in July) and with it, a change of […]

As seasons meld, bright vegetables meet warm, earthy flavours I can’t see a pile of peppers without thinking of them roasted, their silky, scarlet flesh surrounded by their own caramel-coloured juices. It is a recipe I do without thinking – the long, thin peppers are left whole, snuggled in a roasting tin, their skin glossy […]

A quick and easy seafood treat with green leaves and spicy Korean warmth Clean and check 1kg of mussels. Roughly chop 6 thin spring onions. Warm 3 tbsp of groundnut oil in a large, deep pan then add the spring onions. Cook the onions for a couple of minutes, letting them soften but not colour. […]

A succulent feast with a touch of herby sweetness Halve, stone and peel 1 just-ripe avocado. Cut the flesh into small dice, put it in a mixing bowl and moisten with a little lime juice. Continue reading…

A prolific fig harvest calls for classically delicate recipes The leaves wave in the breeze, like giant’s hands, beckoning. “The figs are ready.” I have spent much of this summer up a ladder, stretching to grab the constantly ripening fruits. Those teasingly out of reach fall days later, splattering the terrace with their sticky red […]

An unusual spicy treat which tastes as colourful as it looks For the green spice paste, remove the stalks from 3 green bird’s eye chillies and put them in a food processor together with 8 black peppercorns, 25g of coriander stalks and 2 large handfuls of leaves, 3 cloves of garlic, 2 fat sticks of […]