Main course recipes

Recipes and cooking tips for inspirational main dishes.

Updated 03 AUG 2018

John Torode’s phat thai recipe

When he’s not presenting BBC’s Masterchef, John Torode can often be found travelling the globe in search of exciting and tantalising flavours –…
Recipe of the week: open lasagne with spinach and poached egg

Open lasagne with spinach and poached eggThis also makes a great starter – simply cut each serving in half to make four portions and leave out the…
Homemade cherry tomato and basil pizza

Homemade Cherry Tomato and Basil PizzaPreparation Time: 25 minuteSCooking Time: 10 minutes Serves: oneIngredientsFor the pizza base150g self-raising…
Four delicious turkey recipes from health guru Madeleine Shaw

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British sandwich week: Pulled pork roll recipe

It's British Sandwich Week and to celebrate we've got a pulled pork sandwich recipe you have to try!Serves 4Ingredients:450g pork tenderloin225ml…
The most decadent Spanish croquettes recipe

Encased in a manchego breadcrumb coating, the Balearic cured sausage lends a rich and defiantly porky flavour to these tapas favourites.Cooking time:…
Pulled pork flatbread with classic BBQ sauce recipe

Whip up this delicious and easy-to-make pulled pork flatbread recipe at home, topped off with classic BBQ sauce.Ingredients:1 flatbread60ml…
Oscars 2016 recipe: Chicken pot pie with shaved black truffle and roasted vegetables

Want to dine like the stars? Check out the recipe below by Wolfgang Puck, the chef behind the Oscars 2016 menu.Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 pounds…
Heston Blumenthal's roast turkey

Heston uses a brine solution to produce wonderfully succulent, flavoursome results.Preparation time: 20 minutes, plus briningCooking time: 3 and a…
Gennaro Contaldo's octopus linguine

Serves 2Ingredients12 ripe cherry tomatoes2 cloves of garlic, peeled½ a fresh red chilli2 anchovy fillets6 black or green olives, stone in extra…
Gennaro Contaldo's traditional basil pesto

Serves 4Ingredients1 clove of garlic peeled1 pinch of sea salt40g fresh basil leaves15g pine nuts50g Parmesan cheese30g pecorino cheese80ml extra…
Gennaro Contaldo's classic spaghetti carbonara

Serves 2Ingredients 3 large free-range egg yolks40g Parmesean cheese, plus extra to serveSea salt and freshly ground black pepper1 x 150g piece of…
Independence Day: great American recipes

America will be taken over by parties, parades, fireworks, bonfires and barbecues to celebrate Independence Day on the Fourth of July. Get involved…
Vegan braised cauliflower and puy lentil tabouleh

Tabouleh is a proper southern Med classic. Combined with great olive oil and sweet roasted cauliflower it makes a substantial salad. I love the spice…
Vegan portobello pecan burger with roasted pumpkin wedges

Here we have a burger that is rich, with a deep flavour from the mushrooms, cumin and miso. It is packed with heavy umami flavours, with the seaweed,…
Sesame black noodles with soy and ginger duck from Soulmatefood founder Christian Coates

"This Asian-inspired dish is an impressive one to serve up to friends and family. The tastes are amazingly fresh with a satisfying crunch, too," says…
Super-green candy salad with mango and pomegranate from Soulmatefood founder Christian Coates

"You almost feel healthier simply by looking at this plate of fresh food, but do eat it because it's delicious and oh-so good for you. If you don’t…
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…