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This may not be quite as quick as opening a jar of ready-made curry sauce but it tastes far better. If you want to put a little curry...

Prep 20mins

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This works as a portable lunchbox, picnic dish, or as part of a cold-cuts lunch or buffet spread.

Cook 40mins

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We love a sausage roll but it’s hard to get good ones and even harder to know if the pork in them is free-range or organic. Far better to...

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Don't be put off by the blood...its delicious!

Prep 20mins Cook 20mins

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We never tire of eating black pudding and eggs – together or individually. They are what the French call meilleurs amis. We like to eat...

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The spicy, savoury flavours of a Bloody Mary are pretty special and needn’t be confined to the famous cocktail. I’ve used them here to...

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Hugh rustled up some mince magic with leftover bolognese!

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Roast turkey. It is such a difficult thing to get right, what with the size, its tendency to dry out and the bands of sinew and tendon in...

Prep 39hrs Cook 4hrs

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This is full of bittersweet and salty flavours, with the lovely, nubbly texture of the beans and bacon lubricated by a little oil and lemon...

Prep 10mins Cook 10mins

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Merguez sausages are a North African speciality, often made with lamb but also sometimes beef, and richly spiced. Really good, authentic...

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We quite often blitz surplus root veg and cooked greens together. Brussels sprouts blitzed with creamed celeriac and some stock was a...

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These charcoal-grilled pork belly skewers with yogurt & herbs from the garden were made in the Wood-Fired Masterclasses at the River...

Prep 5mins Cook 15mins

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There are many versions of this fabulous Mediterranean dish of chicken, peppers, olives and rice. This one - with its paprika and chorizo...

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A River Cottage twist on a classic and a crowd-pleasing way to make use of your leftover chicken after a roast!

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This take-away classic is very easy to make at home with a few handfuls of leftover roast beef – a little really does go a long way when...

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There are probably hundreds of recipes for chorizo. Throughout Spain, and indeed Mexico, families have been handing down their own recipes...

Prep 2hrs40mins

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Instant noodles needn't be the processed stuff. With a bit of imagination, these chorizo and tomato instant noodles in a pot are just as...

Prep 2mins Cook 6mins

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"Cooking a whole rib of beef is a tricky affair, the tender centre is surrounded by much tough pieces of meat so getting the cooking right...

Prep 45mins Cook 5hrs

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There are few better partnerships than pork and apple. There are even fewer better than pork and cider, a bit of old English alchemy. This...

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This is my take on a classic Coronation chicken with blueberries for a burst of sweetness and the added crunch of celery and almonds. It's...

Prep 10mins Cook 20mins

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A Christmassy twist on our Coronation chicken recipe from the Channel 4 series, River Cottage to the Core. Photo: Simon Wheeler.

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Recipe taken from Channel 4's River Cottage: Three Go Mad series.

Prep 20mins Cook 20mins

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Originally a popular Victorian breakfast dish, devilled kidneys sometimes make an appearance in today’s full-English fry-ups. It makes a...

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A indulgent dish, ideal for a festive celebration or dinner party!

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Normally curing relies on large quantities of salt; any fat present in the meat aids the curing process and enhances the flavour of the...

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Serving roast duck with some form of tart fruit is a time-honoured tradition. This recipe plays on that theme, with a particular nod to...

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Give this recipe a try and discover just how easy it is to make your own smoked duck at home. It has a beautiful orangey smell which makes...

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This aromatic, spicy curry works well with pheasant, grouse, pigeon, goose, hare, squirrel and wild boar.

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Gill cooked up this favourite family recipe on River Cottage Every Day

Prep 14mins Cook 2hrs

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A deliciously warming autumnal evening meal.

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