Students Can Cook: Celebrity Recipes
To help us get over the message that
anyone
can cook if they put their mind to it some of Britain's best known chefs and food writers have generously donated a favourite recipe to the Students Can Cook campaign:
Recent articles
Chorizo, potato and thyme quesadillas
Jun 26, 2010
A great recipe for our Students Can Cook campaign from TV chef Thomasina Miers. The perfect snack to rustle up while you watch the Big Match tomorrow!
Anissa's Spiced Chicken Wings with Aioli
May 28, 2010
I had these amazing chicken wings at Lebanese food writer Anissa Helou's a few months ago and they were the best I've ever tasted. I begged her for the recipe and this is it!
Jay Rayner's Braised Peas and Lettuce
May 14, 2010
A favourite from food critic, author and Masterchef judge Jay Rayner who says "I love this recipe, because it is that killer combination of simple, quick, packed full of flavour and difficult to screw up."
Alex Mackay's Grilled Mackerel with Tomatoes, Lentils, Orange and Rosemary
Apr 30, 2010
On the subject of brain food here's an exceptionally tasty recipe from TV chef and cookery writer Alex Mackay. (You can buy frozen mackerel fillets quite cheaply in Waitrose)
Xanthe Clay's Mussels with Coconut and Chilli
Mar 26, 2010
A yummy, Asian-nspired take on mussels from the Telegraph's cookery writer, Xanthe Clay
Gregg Wallace's Carrot & Ginger Soup
Mar 20, 2010
Gregg Wallace used to be a greengrocer before he became a TV star and co-presenter of Masterchef so it seems right he should donate a veggie recipe to our Students Can Cook campaign. As he puts it "Get on to this! Easy to do and bags of flavour!"
Sarah Randell's Caramel Apple Ginger Pudding
Mar 5, 2010
A wickedly indulgent but really easy pudding from Sarah Randell, Food Director of Sainsbury's Magazine
Cyrus Todiwala's Parsee-style eggs
Feb 6, 2010
This is possibly the best egg recipe in the world. It comes from one of my favourite Indian chefs Cyrus Todiwala who runs a restaurant called Cafe Spice Namaste. I’ve added spinach because I like it and it’s a good way of sneaking it into your diet but leave it out if you prefer
Levi Roots Hot Hot Prawn Curry
Jan 22, 2010
An easy spicy curry from Levi Roots, the latest TV chef to support our Students Can Cook campaign.
Anjum Anand's Chicken Naag
Nov 28, 2009
Ooops, we've just realised
National Curry Week
has almost passed us by but here, in the nick of time, is a simple chicken curry from TV chef Anjum Anand
Henry Harris's Beef, Oxtail and Onion Casserole
Nov 13, 2009
A stonking, wintry stew for the more ambitious cooks among you from Henry Harris who runs one of the best French restaurants in London,
Racine
. (Actually better than many in France these days)
Tom Aiken's fish cakes
Nov 6, 2009
Fish cakes are one of the most comforting meals on earth. Here's a recipe for how to make your own from Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens.
Sam Bompas and Harry Parr's Glow in the Dark Gin'n'Roses Jelly
Oct 28, 2009
While not strictly for Hallowe'en we thought you might like to have a bit of fun with this spooky fluorescent jelly from jellymongers Bompas & Parr
Heston Blumenthal's Chocolate 'Mousse'
Oct 16, 2009
To celebrate Chocolate Week here's an amazing recipe from Heston Blumenthal of
The Fat Duck
, who wrote the foreword to
our latest book
. It contains no eggs and is simply a mixture of chocolate and water.
Mitch Tonks' 'moules frites'
Oct 9, 2009
Moules frites aka mussels and chips is a fantastic dish that you find in restaurants all over France and Belgium (and here in restaurants like Belgo) but it's really easy to make at home if you follow this simple recipe from TV chef Mitch Tonks
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