Main course recipes

Recipes and cooking tips for inspirational main dishes.

Mulberry founder Roger Saul's Beetroot, goat's curd, hazelnut & dill salad

SERVES 4–6 as a main coursePREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes COOKING TIME: 45 minutes"This unusual and stunning summer salad was created by Scandinavian…
Heston Blumenthal's roast leg of lamb

"The combination of lamb with anchovies may sound odd but it really works – the savouriness of the anchovies brings out the best in the meat…
Ruth Rogers' agnellomarinatoal forno (marinated roast lamb)

"From the first day we opened The River Café, marinated leg of lamb has been on our menu. So that’s how I am cooking my lamb this Easter, but with…
Mark Sargeant's sea bass with creamed crab and chilli spelt recipe

"Spelt is an ancient British grain that can be cooked in much the same way as risotto rice but which offers a bit more bite and a lovely nutty…
St Patrick's Day: 5 Irish recipes with soda bread

St Patrick's Day is the perfect excuse to sample the finest food the Emerald Isle has to offer, and Irish Michelin-starred chef Paul Rankin has just…
Healthy chicken soup recipe

Serves 4-6 with one large pot Preparation time: 3 hours Ingredients 1 whole free-range organic chicken, washed 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 3 bay…
Spring courgetti with rocket flowers

Serves 4 Preparation time: 30 minutes Ingredients 2 courgettes 85 g cashew nuts 85 g parmesan 3 garlic cloves 75ml extra virgin olive oil 85g kale,…
Amoy Chicken Prawn Lo-Mein noodle stir fry

Serves: 2 Preparation: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sunflower oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed, peeled and finely chopped…
James Ramsden's stuffed turkey breast filled with cranberry and walnut stuffing

Serve a feast at Christmas with this indulgent stuffed turkey breast filled with an abundance of festive ingredients creating a beautiful festive…
Tom Sellers' confit salmon

This decadent confit salmon recipe has a subtle combination of flavours and is a great way to begin a festive meal.Serves: 2Cooking Time: 45…
Valentine Warner's turkey Holstein

Try something new this year with a turkey recipe that’s a little different to surprise and treat friends and family.Serves: 2Cooking Time: 15…
10 famous world recipes

From Britain to Spain, Africa to Greece – HELLO! Online has gathered 10 of the world's most famous recipes from the new e-booklet Travel Around the…
Irish lamb stew

Many countries have their own version of this white stew, but the dish has become synonymous with Ireland. This version uses floury King Edward…
Falafel recipe from the Middle East

Falafels have been around for so long, nobody can be sure of their origin, though many cultures lay claim to them. Arguments flair up about ownership…
Celia Brooks' Greek vegetarian Spanakopita pie

This is a magnificent spinach and feta affair, with an intense aroma of dill and the delicate crunch of buttery filo. Using part cottage cheese and…
Moroccan lamb tagine with cous cous

A tagine, historically a Berber dish, is a succulent stew made of meats and vegetables and traditionally cooked in a conical clay pot to allow the…
South African bobotie recipe

Bobotie is a popular South African dish of spiced minced meat, onion, dried fruit, and chutney, baked in the oven with an egg-based, custard-like…
Toad in the Hole

Serves: 4Preparation Time: 15 minCooking Time: 40 minIngredients3 medium eggs250ml cup of plain flour300ml semi-skimmed milk6 good-quality Cumberland…
Sausages, Colcannon and Gravy

Serves: 4Prep time: 20 minutesCooking time: 30 minutes Simple and easy to cook, this combination of subtly spicy sausages with tasty soft potato and…
Pasta with sausage meatballs

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients400g sausages1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 500g carton…