Innholdsfortegnelse for Summer entertaining recipes i Olive Magazine

Summer is finally here and with it comes the desire for those dishes that just evoke long sunny days: chargrilled, smoky meat and veg, big show-off sharing platters, crowd-pleasing desserts and cooling jugs of refreshing cocktails. We’ve gathered 20 of our most loved entertaining recipes in this one collection so, whether you are planning a BBQ , garden gathering or just drinks with friends, you will find inspiration right here. Plus we’ve included lots of tips and tricks to make your day even easier, so you can kick back, relax and enjoy the sunshine. Happy cooking!…

Blueberry and mascarpone slice Make the puff pastry base and blueberry compote ahead of time for a speedy last-minute assembly job. 35 MINUTES + COOLING | SERVES 6 EASY ready-made puff pastry 1 sheetegg 1, beatenicing sugar 2 tbsp, plus 2 tbsp for dusting blueberries 250gsoft light brown sugar 2 tbsplemon juice a squeezemascarpone 250gdouble cream 200mlvanilla bean paste or extract 1 tspmint a handful of leaves 1 Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Unroll the puff pastry sheet and use a knife to lightly score a border 4cm from the edge all the way around. Use a fork to prick the inside all over, then slide the whole sheet onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Brush with beaten egg and lightly dust with icing sugar. Bake…

Chilli, yogurt and oregano chicken wings This recipe uses a two-stage method, cooking the wings over indirect heat, then crisping them up at the last minute. This produces the very best results – juicy wings with a little char on the skin. 1 HOUR | SERVES 6 | EASY | GF ground cumin 4 tsppaprika 4 tspcayenne pepper 4 tspwhole black peppercorns crushed to make 1/4 tsp chicken wings 30, tips removed and jointed oregano a big handful, choppedYOGURT SAUCEgarlic 6 cloves, crushed lemon juice 3 tbsp natural yogurt 300g 1 Prepare the barbecue for indirect cooking by banking up the coals on one side so there is a hot side and a cooler side. 2 For the yogurt sauce, mix the garlic with the lemon juice in a bowl…

White port and grapefruit cooler Fill a large jug three-quarters full with ice. Add 300ml of white port and 500ml of pink grapefruit tonic, and stir. Garnish with pink grapefruit slices before serving. Jamaican rum punch Fill a large jug three-quarters full with ice. Add 300ml of golden rum, 100ml of lime juice, a dash of Angostura bitters, 200ml of smooth orange juice and 200ml of pineapple juice, and stir well. Pour in 200ml of grenadine syrup just before serving. Raspberry frosé Tip two bottles of rosé wine into a large plastic container, then freeze for 3-4 hours. Meanwhile, tip 50g of caster sugar and 100ml of water into a pan. Simmer until the sugar dissolves, then add 300g of raspberries and cover with the lid. Turn off the heat…

Grilled courgettes with labneh and savoury granola This combination of smoky, charred courgettes, creamy labneh, a warm garlicky dressing and savoury crunchy granola is a definite winner. 45 MINUTES| SERVES 4 AS A SIDE | EASY | V labneh or thick greek yogurt 500g lemons 2, juiced and 1 zested olive oil 4 tbsp, plus extra for the courgettesgarlic 4 cloves, thinly sliced red chillies 2, thinly slicedoregano a handful of leavescourgettes 2, cut into diagonal slices yellow courgettes 2, cut intodiagonal slicesSAVOURY GRANOLAoats 50ghazelnuts 50gsunflower seeds 50gpumpkin seeds 50gsesame seeds 2 tbspsmoked paprika 1 tbspcumin seeds 1 tbspegg 1, white only 1 Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Tip all of the granola ingredients into a large bowl with a big pinch of salt and toss well. Tip…