Delicious UK August 2024

A quick glance at this month's recipe index will confirm that the issue is packed with veggie stuff — and the more the merrier, I say. Let's forget the health arguments for a second – you know that when delicious. does vegetarian, it's going to be packed with flavour and supremely satisfying. And we're in peak summer, so lots of good things, from courgettes (p32) to tomatoes (p50) are at their best… Let's enjoy them in style. Before the meat lobbyists picket my doorstep with carving forks aloft, relax. These pages also have some of the meatiest summer treats you could ever hope to get your mitts on: pork and peach-mustard burgers (p61), tender jerk lamb shoulder (p52) and the biggest, baddest barbecue beef brisket in Britain (p76) to name…

MAKE SUNDAY SPECIAL Jerk lamb shoulder, p52 Ratatouille, p68 Bitterne Park Guest House strawberry trifle, p64 This is the Sunday roast dreams are made of. An incredible piece of lamb marinated in a blast of in-your-face flavours hogs the limelight, only to be upstaged by the glorious ratatouille you bring out to accompany it. Finish triumphantly with a summery strawberry trifle that deserves to be gazed at before it's demolished. SUMMER GRAZING Olive oil brie-oche with roasted grapes, honey and thyme, p72 Beetroot houmous, p44 Fruit chaat, p26 The best part about summer is getting to eat meals in the sunshine. This trio of garden-suitable delights is ideal for lazy weekend get-togethers, be it lunch or dinner. They're all make-ahead, meaning all you have to do when your guests arrive…

Elotes Serves 4 Hands-on time 15 min Grilled corn on the cob slathered in mayo and cheese is sold from food carts across Mexico, but it's just as good in your back garden… The mayonnaise is spiked with lime, garlic, coriander and spring onions, and we've replaced hard-to-find Mexican cheese, cotija, with a punchy mixture of feta and parmesan. We've used the sweetcorn husks to make pretty plaits —which are also handy for holding the cobs. MAKE AHEAD You can make the mayo and steam the corn ahead of time, making the final grill-and-dress moment super-speedy. Steam or boil 4 corn on the cobs for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix 5 tbsp mayo, 1 finely grated garlic clove, the finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime, 2…

august moments. SEAFOOD CELEBRATIONS This summer, The Old Point House, a 16th century beachfront pub in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is hosting a seafood festival throughout August. From 3 August there'll be live shanty bands, barbecues and a 'lobster paella day' finale. Stay for the weekend with breakfast included for £125 a night. DID YOU KNOW…? Old Point House is the only pub in the country with Protected Designation Of Origin (PDO) status for its Welsh laverbread. And speaking of seaweed snacks, turn to p84 for Leyla Kazim's deep-dive into the super sustainable greens that grow in our seas. SEASON'S EATINGS Look out for celery stems that are a deeper green with leafy tops. The flavour is fresher and the leaves give a colourful finish to salads, bakes and soups, with a…

STAR EMAIL ★ Subject: Why does nobody touch the gravy?! From: Amanda Flute Like Christina Quaine (Talking Point, July issue), I too am distracted by kitchens in TV and movies – but also the food… One particular bugbear I have is that in Friday Night Dinner (a TV show I've always loved), they have a roast dinner every week, with the mum always putting a jug of gravy and loaf of bread on the table. No one ever eats either of them in any of the episodes. Why does she put those two items on the table each week if no one is ever going to eat them? Plus: a roast dinner without gravy?! Subject: Naturally, I declined From: Jacqui Muir I recently dined at Inver Restaurant on Scotland's west…

PRETTY IN PINK We've all bought a food product mainly for its glorious packaging (Portuguese tinned fish, we're looking at you…) and new Cartwright & Butler cherry & almond biscuits are firmly in that category with their bold pink tin, complete with old-school metal clasp. They'd also make a great present for a tea-time treat lover – but let's not overlook the biccies themselves. With a pleasing crumble and bakewell flavours, they're made for a Saturday afternoon cuppa in the garden. £12 for 200g, cartwrightandbutler.co.uk If three-Michelin-starred restaurants did barbecue… As you might expect, a barbecue box from Simon Rogan, chef-owner of Cumbria's famous restaurant L'Enclume, isn't cheap. There's high-level cooking on display throughout, though… The huge brined pork tomahawk chop, marinated in a spice rub, will have you groaning…