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Trapanese pesto pasta with salmon
Basil and pine nut pesto, originally from Liguria, tends to hog the quick pasta sauce limelight, but Sicily’s trapanese pesto is a seriously underrated contender. With fresh tomatoes, toasted almonds and mint alongside the basil and cheese, it’s a perfect partner for rich salmon.
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Slow-cooked orange wine lamb shoulder with shallots
Lamb shoulder braised in orange wine is the easy-but-impressive Easter roast you’ve been looking for. Here’s why this slow-cooked roast lamb dish with shallots is so good…
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Lamb saddle stuffed with a herby chicken mousseline
Spring lamb saddle is the perfect Easter main course to delight friends and family.
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Indian roast lamb shoulder with ginger and fresh turmeric
This irresistible roast lamb shoulder with ginger and fresh turmeric by food writer Roopa Gulati hails from northeast India.
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Schnitzel a la holstein
This German variation on classic Austrian schnitzel was invented in Berlin and named after German statesman Friedrich von Holstein. Served with a lemony caper sauce to cut through the richness, it’s a wonderfully balanced dish. Traditionally made with veal, it tastes just as good if you use pork.
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Dingle pies
These handheld lamb pies derive their name from the town of Dingle in County Kerry. “Think of them as a sort of meatier pasty – traditionally they would have been made using mutton or hogget and would have been crimped and twisted by hand,” say Russell Alford and Patrick Hanlon. “They’re as good eaten warm from the oven as they are cold as part of a picnic spread.”
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Turkish-style lamb flatbreads
Try to get your flatbreads stretched out nice and big for these – you want a large surface area to spread the lamb mixture over, as you don’t want it too thick or it won’t cook through properly.
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Doenjang butter lamb chops with spring onion gremolata
The quantity of doenjang butter you make here is more than enough for the recipe, leaving you with some extra; try it with charred vegetables or a quick pasta with some garlic and cheese. It’ll keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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Pork, peanut and chilli flatbreads
These pork flatbreads are a sensation. The satay sauce hums with aromatics, pairing perfectly with the mini pork meatballs full of garlic, ginger and coriander. Finished off with fresh spring onions and crispy chilli oil, it will take your taste buds on a rollercoaster ride.
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Classic shepherd’s pie
Shepherd’s pie is one of the old-school British classics. This foolproof recipe lets the ingredients do the talking; the flavour of the lamb mince takes centre stage, while the potatoes bring buttery goodness and the peas add pops of sweetness.
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Spiced shepherd’s pie with feta and tahini mash
The lamb mix is a brilliant candidate for batch cooking and a wonder in its own right. Freeze in portions, then serve as a stew with rice or over baked potatoes. The base works with a mixture of lamb and beef too, which keeps costs down if you’re going for a big batch.
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Indonesian minced pork cakes with chilli and lemongrass sambal
These moreish minced pork cakes from chef Petty Elliott are accompanied by a fragrant chilli and lemongrass sambal. They’re great as part of a spread of dishes to share with friends; try alongside Petty’s mango and chicken salad with spicy rujak dressing.
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Curried lamb shanks with roast potatoes and red cabbage
Food writer Lara Luck’s curried lamb shanks make a wonderful alternative to a classic roast, especially when served with golden roasties and red cabbage.
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Simple roast leg of lamb with earthy spice rub
A leg of lamb is rubbed with an earthy spice blend before roasting – which really brings out the deep, savoury flavours of the meat – in this simple recipe. It’s a Sunday roast game-changer.
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Crispy pork schnitzels with spaghetti alla vodka
Crispy pork schnitzel proudly top an all-time favourite pasta dish – spaghetti alla vodka. This easy weeknight recipe offers a double whammy of flavour.
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Asma Khan’s first-class railway curry
Celebrated chef Asma Khan shares her recipe for railway curry, a mutton or beef coconut-based curry with a rich history.
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