May seasonal recipes
Seasonal produce in May promises an abundance of exciting flavours and textures, from juicy peas and broad beans to sweet and sharp orange and lemons. Succulent spring lamb is not one to miss, along with the short but sublime British asparagus season. Scroll on down!
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Mango dessert recipes
Mango and elderflower mess
Based on the modern classic eton mess, this colourful dessert swaps out the more common strawberries for juicy ripe mango, marinated in floral elderflower cordial.
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Pub in the Park chef recipes
Emily Scott’s roast asparagus with hazelnuts and sourdough crumbs
Emily Scott's roast asparagus makes a great spring starter or vegan side. The spears are served with a nutty, herby sourdough crumb.
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Pavlova recipes
Gooseberry and toasted coconut pavlova
This showpiece pavlova from food writer Angela Clutton anticipates summer's arrival, combining elderflowers and early-season gooseberries.
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Tapas recipes
Patatas aliñadas (Spanish potato salad)
Patatas aliñadas is a popular Andalusian tapas dish. Potato slices are marinated in olive oil and sherry vinegar with red onion and peppers.
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Favourite lamb recipes
Lamb chop platter with cheesy potato skins
A great feasting dish for sharing with friends: a big pile of rosemary lamb chops, garlicky cheesy potato skins and asparagus on the side.
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Savoury bread recipes
Salt and vinegar jersey royal focaccia
Make pillowy focaccia by adding mashed jersey royals to the dough.. Top with crispy salt and vinegar potatoes for the ultimate picnic bread.
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Jersey royal recipes
Jersey royal and brown crab salad
Jersey royals and crab are in season at the same time – and they’re the perfect pairing. An indulgent potato salad, perfect for spring
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Jersey royal recipes
Crispy jersey royals with curry leaves
Nutty jersey royal potatoes are enhanced with the fragrance of curry leaves, mustard seeds and turmeric in this simple side dish.
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April seasonal recipes
Gennaro Contaldo’s asparagus carbonara
Gennaro Contaldo gives classic carbonara a springtime make over with the addition of asparagus in this quick and delicious recipe.
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Watercress recipes
Watercress soup with lardons and poached eggs
Watercress soup makes an ideal spring supper when you add crisp lardons and a poached egg. Try this simple recipe from Debora Robertson.
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Cocktail recipes
New old fashioned
The new old fashioned is the whisky cocktail for people who don't like whisky! Light and refreshing, this cocktail recipe shows how with just a few ingredients you can make whisky into a summery drink.
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Patisserie recipes
Vanilla slice
The hero of many a high street bakery, the vanilla slice is a glorious thing. Like a cross between a custard tart and a mille feuille, it takes you through a whole range of textures and embraces the retro aesthetic better than any other bake.
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Jersey royal recipes
Jersey royal tortilla with aioli and padrón peppers
This speedy jersey royal tortilla is perfect for busy nights. Smashing the potatoes gives you a nice bit of crispy texture. Serve with aioli.
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British puddings
Elderflower jellies with boozy cream
An effortless little pud (for grown-ups) these jellies are packed with the heady aromas of elderflower. Delightful!
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Vegetarian starter recipes
Chaat plate
This snacking recipe is based on the chaat author Sumayya Usmani used to sneak out and eat on dates with Danesh when she was a teenager.
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April seasonal recipes
Burnt spring onion risotto with smoky tomato salsa
This sweet and smoky spring onion risotto is the perfect comfort food dish for busy weeknights, but fancy enough to impress.
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