Delicious UK June 2016

Sunshine, strawberries, new herbs and vegetables, trees fuzzed with fresh leaves and the countryside at its lushest… There are greens and yellows with tinges of pink, orange and red everywhere you look – the colours of early summer in Britain – and when the sun shines, those moments are envied all over the world for their freshness and beauty. It’s time for fresh ideas in the kitchen, too. Perhaps make this the month you try something new… The quick recipe… PIZZAS WITH FIVE-MINUTE TOMATO SAUCE MAKES 2 MEDIUM PIZZAS. IF YOU’D RATHER MAKE YOUR OWN BASES, FIND A RECIPE AT DELICIOUSMAGAZINE.CO.UK Heat a large frying or sauté pan over a high heat until very hot, then tip in around 250g whole cherry tomatoes. Cook, tossing in the pan occasionally, for…

There’s no doubt food has the power to underpin family life. When I was 15 my mum died and I had an overriding sense of needing to keep our little household going. For the first few months I used to stop at the shops on my way home from school, buy the week’s shopping, then spend all day Saturday batch cooking casseroles to freeze, ready to keep me, my father and my 11-year-old brother in meals for the week. I think we all got to the point where we couldn’t face another beef stew – or, worse, some kind of 1970s concoction I used to make with tinned pilchards (easy on the purse but a challenge to the taste buds!). Now, looking back, I can’t believe I was…

A SAFARI… IN DEVON Not only is Devon beautiful, it’s also a county of riches when it comes to food. Now you can take a gastronomic tour to explore the highlights. The focus is on artisan producers, and you’ll travel by boat, car and tractor(!), sampling delights along the way. Tours depart from Torquay, Dartmouth, Salcombe and Totnes, but all end with a sunset cruise along the River Dart (complete, of course, with a picnic and wine). £149 per person for a one-day tour, including food and drink; gourmet-guides.com MOVIE NIGHT Learning to Drive (out 10 June) stars Ben Kingsley, who plays a Sikh driving instructor. His pupil (Patricia Clarkson) takes lessons to gain independence from her cheating husband, and the teacher-student relationship that develops is charming. Sneak your own…

Cook the cover this month and you can win a fabulous set of baking kit from top British brands Dualit and Tala. It comprises: a versatile Dualit 400W hand mixer; a Tala Stoneware Mixing Bowl; top quality bakeware from Tala’s new Performance range (including a bundt tin and a mini sandwich cake tray); a triple sifter and cook’s dry measure – both original Tala 1950s designs; the Tala Queen Icing Set for stunning cake decorating; some Tala wooden spoons; and a set of Tala bags for presenting your cakes and bakes. talacooking.com; dualit.com FOR A CHANCE TO WINÉ Make the macaroon meringues on our June cover, take a picture and share it with us. APRIL’S COOK THE COVER WINNER • Rachel Garner wins £500 worth of Le Creuset pots for her…

SUBJECT: The very sane view FROM: Josephine Hellberg I moved to England over six years ago to study biology and it was then that I picked up my first issue of delicious. , which helped me eat well as a student – I’m now doing a doctorate in genetics. There’s a lot of misinformation in the foodie sphere, with a tendency to vilify some foods and glorify others. As a scientist who likes food, it’s frustrating to see how popular these misconceptions have become. It is so encouraging to see you debunk common myths through your The Sane View series. Please keep the rationality going and thank you for producing such an inspiring magazine. SUBJECT: Dinner with a cause FROM: Jenny Watson We used recipes from the March issue of…

It’s crunch time: the shortlisted producers in our inaugural delicious. Produce Awards (launched in association with kitchen specialists Fisher & Paykel; fisherpaykel.com/uk) have been announced. At the beginning of the year we asked you to tell us your favourite bakers, butchers, cheesemakers, fishermen, dairy farmers and other producers, and received hundreds of nominations – thank you! Visit delicious magazine.co.uk to see if your nominees made it through to the shortlist. Meanwhile, we’re preparing for the final judging, which takes place in London early next month. Our judges include the esteemed teacher, restaurateur and broadcaster Prue Leith CBE, food writer Sophie Grigson, chefs Peter Gordon and Theo Randall, delicious. editor Karen Barnes and others. Look out for the announcement of the winners in the October issue of delicious.…