Picnic recipes
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Coronation recipes
Coronation chicken pie with mango jelly
Use our step-by-step recipe by chef Calum Franklin to create an absolutely show-stopping raised coronation chicken pie
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Summer salads and sides
Fruit and herb buckwheat salad
An easy fruit and herb buckwheat salad with a sweet pomegranate dressing, that can easily be made ahead of time ready for a summery picnic or gathering.
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Radicchio and orzo pasta salad
Great as a pack-and-go picnic dish or wonderful as a 20-minute midweek meal, this radicchio and orzo pasta salad is as versatile as it is delicious.
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Sherry braised chorizo sausages with smashed lemon & garlic chickpeas
Chorizo sausage and peppers are cooked in sherry and brown sugar until caramelised, then served on a bed of lemony crushed chickpeas.
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Black bean and sweet potato empanadas
These chilli-spiced sweet potato and black bean empanadas make great picnic fare as they can be made in advance and are easy to transport.
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Savoury bread recipes
Tear and share feta and herb bread
A gorgeous cheesy bread, flecked with feta and fresh herbs, is something great to share with friends for an alfresco feast in the garden.
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Aubergine recipes
Barley, aubergine and pomegranate salad
A make-ahead salad recipe, with pearl barley and aubergine, that's great for a packed lunch or a picnic on a summery day.
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Summer recipes
Roasted red peppers with basil
A simple vegan starter or side. Red peppers are slow-cooked with tomato, thyme and capers until soft and sweet then served with basil.
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Picnic recipes
Marinated goat’s cheese
Perfect for an alfresco summer spread, this marinated goat's cheese goes well with lots of crusty bread and a crisp salad.
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Pie recipes
Bacon, egg and tomato tart
Serve Simmone Logue's bacon, egg and tomato tart with a green salad for a hearty lunch, or pack it up for a picnic.
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Focaccia recipes
Theo Randall’s focaccia with pesto and vine tomatoes
This fluffy focaccia recipe, made with vine tomatoes and fresh pesto, is a staple in Theo's restaurant at the InterContinental London Park Lane.
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Brioche recipes
Gruyère, mozzarella and thyme brioche buns
Discover how to make your own brioche from scratch with this recipe for cheesy, comforting gruyère, mozzarella and thyme brioche buns.
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Picnic recipes
The best coronation chicken
Our easy coronation chicken is better than your Grandma's recipe. We promise. Pile it on to a jacket potato or serve in a proper British sandwich.
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Picnic recipes
Plum fruit leather
Olia Hercules plum fruit leather is made by preserving gluts of fruit until you get a dried product that can be added to soups or simply eaten as a snack.
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Picnic recipes
Sausage, chilli and mozzarella stuffed flatbread
An easy, yet impressive sausage chilli and mozzarella stuffed flatbread. The recipe uses ready-made pizza dough to make a gorgeous spiral. Perfect to take on a picnic.
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Smoked haddock, cheddar and parsley pasties
Forget sandwiches, Gill Meller's wonderful pasties, made with smoked haddock, fresh parsley and tangy mature cheddar, are perfect to pack up for your picnic.
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