Long associated with traditional uses, gemstones and button-making, pearls have now become a premium buy for their meat, which fetches up to $200 a kilogram“Our mob in the West Kimberley and probably the whole West Australian midwest, north-west are th…
Thomasina Miers’ recipe for roast broccoli and white bean puttanesca | The new flexitarian
An autumnal whole roast broccoli and herby white beans sink into a welcoming tomato and chilli sauceThere is a change of mood in autumn, when the yearning for crunchy, light salads and grills gives way to a need for food with more substance and comfort…
‘The flavour really bursts out!’ Chefs’ top seafood sandwich recipes
From sole katsu to fried oyster po’ boy, these 10 show-stopping dishes belong in your kitchen just as much as any restaurant. There’s even a very special tuna mayo… Julie Lin, owner of Julie’s Kopitiam, Glasgow Continue reading…
How to eat a whole fish, nose to tail | Waste not
We commonly waste up to 70% of a fish, but the fillets aren’t the only bits that are both edible and deliciousLike chicken, a whole fish, from fin to scale, is greater than the sum of its parts. The cheeks, jowl and even the skin are all delicacies whe…
How to make panzanella – recipe | Felicity Cloake’s masterclass
The classic Italian bread-and-tomato salad gets a step-by-step guide to perfectionEvery bread-eating culture around the world has as many recipes for using up stale loaves as for bread itself: pain perdu, fattoush, roti curry … Panzanella is one of Ita…
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for stuffed red pepper rolls | A kitchen in Rome
Roasted peppers filled with aubergine, mozzarella and anchovies make a rich Italian substitute for British pub grubThere was a staircase off the main bar of the Gardener’s Arms pub. It had thick, red carpet with swirls and led to the flat where the lan…
Perfect roast chicken, apricot tarts, cheesecake: recipes from Nigel Slater’s new book
‘Cooking is about quiet moments of joy,’ says the Observer’s food writer in this exclusive extract from A Cook’s BookYou could measure my life in recipes. Each one a letter to a friend, a story of something I have made for dinner, the tale of how it ca…
Brunch time: how to cook eggs, Spanish-style – recipes
Add an Iberian touch to your weekend brunch with these three egg dishes: morcilla and chickpea stew, jamón huevos rancheros and and cheat’s prawn tortillaWhen we were young, my dad used to make us a classic chickpea stew with morcilla as a quick and ea…
Crab rice noodles, baked polenta and spiced lentil pancakes: Yotam Ottolenghi’s gluten-free mains – recipes
Discover real variety in these gluten-free dishes: moreish noodles with lime and crab chilli oil, tropical lentil pancakes with mango and coconut relishes, and a rich baked polenta with feta and spiced tomatoesThe increased interest in gluten-free reci…
Guyanese fried chicken, and saltfish with coconut dumplings: Keshia Sakarah’s Caribbean recipes for summer
A rich, cultural mix on your plate: Chinese-Guyanese fried chicken, fried rice with island spice and a deliciously rich coconut saltfish with breadfruit and coconut dumplingsThe Caribbean is a cultural microcosm, and home to a beautifully nuanced world…