Jamie's Daily Recipe

Pumpkin rice laksa soup...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This is one of the best soups I've ever had Laksa is a kind of brothy noodle stew very often made with chicken and coconut milk When I was coming up with the idea for this soup I was thinking of the A...

Roast of incredible game birds with proper polenta ...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This Italianstyle extravaganza is a luxury version of a Sunday roast Use whatever game's available or combine game birds with everyday chicken If you give your butcher some notice he can get you almos...

Paella...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Preheat the oven to 190C375Fgas 5 Season the chicken pieces and dust with flour Heat a little olive oil in a large deep pan and fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides Place the pieces on a b...

Crostini with buffalo mozzarella and chilli ...

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I've always thought of crostini as small bruschette but this isn't completely correct as they are usually made with white bread instead of sourdough I'm told that in the old days the bread would have ...

roasted chicken breast with pancetta leeks and thyme...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Make this recipe for one in a snugfitting baking dish or to save on washingup a little tinfoil tray Preheat the oven to 200C400Fgas 6 Put 1 chicken breast skin removed in a bowl Trim and wash a larg...

Parmesan fish fillets with avocado and cress salad ...

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Get a frying pan really hot Season the flour with salt and pepper Dust the fish fillets with the seasoned flour then dip into the egg and press into the grated Parmesan making sure the fish is nicely ...

Roasted baby leeks with thyme...

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Baby leeks are just small leeks and there are two things that are exciting about them a the fact that they haven't had the time to develop many green leaves or the fibrous structure that can sometimes...

Hamilton squash ...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This is a recipe inspired by a oneminute conversation with my mate Johnny Boy Hamilton He had basically eaten far too much meat in Paris went for the veggie option one night and was blown away by it H...

Roast turkey with spiced cranberry bacon and walnut stuffing...

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

To make the stuffing melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan and add the bacon shallots celery and rosemary Cook gently with the lid on for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are very soft but not c...

Game rag with pappardelle ...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The thing I love about this recipe is its flexibility You can use different types of game and ask your butcher to prepare them for you If you cut the meat big and chunky this makes a delicious stew bu...

very simple very garlicky dressing ...

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This dressing as made by Ziad Baz chef at Bab el Minar in Lebanon is for octopus as above squid or prawns It's equally delicious painted inside fresh sardines or red mullet before grilling 1 Combine ...

Salsa verde ...

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The best way to make salsa verde is to chop all the ingredients very finely by hand It's great served with grilled or roasted meat and fish Finely chop the garlic capers gherkins anchovies and herbs ...

The best roast turkey christmas or any time ...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One of the biggest challenges when cooking a turkey is the legs take longer than the breasts The breasts dry out in the oven while you're waiting for the legs to cook I like to push stuffing between t...

Easy chicken stock...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Stock is usually one of those things that even chefs don't have time for at home but here is a really easy recipe for a good chicken stock I find that I tend to make this after we've had our Sunday ro...

Apple and walnut risotto with gorgonzola ...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This is like a Waldorf salad The combo of strong cheese with apples and walnuts just works If you can get hold of quality gorgonzola please do the sweetness of the apples really offsets it I've used ...

Spicy parsnip soup...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Heat a splash of olive oil and the butter in a large saucepan Add the onion garlic ginger and garam masala Gently fry for around 10 minutes until the onions are soft and sweet Drop in the chopped par...

Baked cannelloni...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Try these simple cannelloni they're great as a vegetarian alternative Preheat the oven to 190C375Fgas 5 Mix half the Parmesan the mascarpone the taleggio the lemon zest and juice and the walnuts Put...

southern Indian crab curry...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

If you fancy a really different quick and tasty treat you must have a go at this curry I've included a whole array of different spices yet they're so light and fragrant that you still get to appreciat...

Roasted concertina squid with grilled leeks and a warm chorizo dressing...

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I think this is a great robust spicy exciting dish The flavours from the chorizo dressing along with the grilled leeks and fennel are just incredible To achieve the beautiful concertina effect take ...

Red mullet sashimi ...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With a sharp knife slice the fish as thinly as you can and put into a bowl Add a pinch of salt and pepper and squeeze in the lime juice if you roll and press the lime before cutting it in half you ge...

mini shell pasta with a creamy smoked bacon and pea sauce...

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This is one of the dishes I cook for my kids but to be honest it's so good that me and Jools always eat it too Mini pasta shells are actually meant to be added to soups but they're quick and easy to c...

My favourite ribollita La mia ribollita preferita...

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

There's often confusion as to what ribollita should actually be like It's not like minestrone as it isn't brothy and it has no pasta in it It's actually more like pappa al pomodoro as it's thick and b...

crispy and delicious asparagus and potato tart...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Filo pastry can be bought in all supermarkets now yet it often gets forgotten about You can usually find it in either the fresh or the frozen pastry sections Next time you're out shopping pick some up...

fish baked in salt...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Serves 2 Preheat oven to 200Cgas 6 Place salt and egg whites in a bowl and combine Spread a layer of salt mixture over the base of a large oval ovenproof dish Place fish on top and top with remaining ...

Early autumn minestrone Minestrone d'inizio autunno...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Add your fresh or dried and soaked beans to a pan of water with the bay leaf squashed tomato and potato this will help to flavour the beans and soften their skins Cook until tender check by tasting ...