Delicious UK April 2020

PORTRAIT: TREVOR LEIGHTON. PHOTOGRAPH: TOBY SCOTT Sunshineand a good fix of it – that’s what we need. Surely this is the month when the water table will start to sink back to normal levels and that yellow orb in the sky will show its face for more than 10 per cent of daylight hours. Among those hopes there are certainties: the days are already noticeably longer and fuzzy buds are  appearing on the trees, bringing with them the promise of new life. Our April issue is packed with inspiration and the green shoots of spring. If you like a labour-of-love baking session and want to make a treat, I can’t recommend more highly the recipe for cinnamon buns on p105. During testing, the smell emanating from the delicious. kitchen was…

This meat feast for one takes just 15 minutes RECIPE AND FOOD STYLING SOPHIE AUSTEN-SMITH PHOTOGRAPH KATE WHITAKER STYLING DAVINA PERKINS Steak with anchovy and caper butter SERVES 1. HANDS-ON TIME 15 MIN Heat a splash of vegetable oil in a hot pan. Season a 250g British rib-eye steak with salt and pepper, then put in the hot pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side (for medium-rare) until the outside is brown and starting to crisp at the edges, then set aside on a warm plate to rest. Return the pan to the heat and add a large knob of butter along with 2 chopped anchovy fillets and 2 tbsp drained capers. Stir to heat through and scrape up any crispy bits from the base of the pan. Return…

GOODBYE TO CLING FILM FROM: AMANDA GARDNER I read ‘What can I use instead of cling film?’ [Mar, p126] with interest. I stopped using cling film over a year ago. The last remaining roll in my kitchen is almost untouched, except for the occasional wrapping of pastry to rest it in the fridge. I don’t bother with beeswax wraps, waxed paper or silicone bags as suggested in your article, and I rarely use foil either. Leftovers go in endlessly reused Tupperware boxes, and I cover plates and bowls (containing, for example, my overnight oats) with another plate or upturned bowl. It seems to work perfectly for keeping the food fresh – and for those concerned about food hygiene, none of us has suffered any ill effects. I do like the…

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We’ve teamed up with online boutique Rose & Grey to give you the chance to treat your home to an instant makeover. Simply cook your favourite recipe from this issue – and take a picture before you tuck into it – then share it with us for the chance to win a £500 voucher. You can spend it on design-led homeware from the Rose & Grey website, such as statement lighting, cool mirrors, chic tableware and larger furniture items. Rose & Grey curates collections of furniture and accessories inspired by the Scandi aesthetic, with hints of the eclectic style of California’s Joshua Tree and the bohemian beach look of Australia’s Byron Bay. You’ll find practical furniture, classic styles and original mid-century designs paired with pops of colour, on-trend fabrics and…

1 Plan ahead for some fun… We caught up with Tom Kerridge to ask him about Pub in the Park, his roving gourmet festival, for which delicious. is the media partner. The first one is in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, on 15-17 May WHAT IS PUB IN THE PARK? It’s a food and music festival set up to be the dream beer garden. Top chefs come and cook dishes for just a fiver. There are chef demos, wonderful producers and some brilliant music. This year we have Marc Almond, Toploader and Rudimental, and, chef-wise, James Martin, Atul Kochhar, Angela Hartnett… and more! The festivals are family friendly. My little boy loves them – running around with his friends, trying new food, going to see bands – he’s living the dream. WHY SHOWCASE…