RECIPES OF THE WEEK FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

Spinach and Egg Kari with Fresh Tomato and Red Onion Chutney

An authentic ready-made curry sauce gives this recipe plenty of Bengali flavour, while the spinach and eggs make it nutritionally excellent. Vegetarians and meat-eaters alike will love this spicy yet low-fat curry.

RECIPES OF THE WEEK FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

Baked Apple Meringues with Orange-soaked Raisins

Who says dieters have to miss out? This wonderful low-fat dessert will please dieters and non-dieters alike and is a good way to achieve one of your five-a-day in the process!

RECIPES OF THE WEEK FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

An Authentic Ragu Bolognese

As Delia says, this recipe has plenty of imitators but all too often it's disappointing. Not here: rich, meaty, packed with Italian flavour, it does take a long time to cook, but that's the secret of a perfect Bolognese.

RECIPES OF THE WEEK FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

Roasted Tomato Soup with Puree of Basil and Olive Croutons

Roasting tomatoes results in a soup that's packed with intense flavour, while the addition of basil brings out the very best in this Mediterranean ingredient.

RECIPES OF THE WEEK FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie with Goats’ Cheese Mash

Vegetarians certainly won't feel short-changed with this sumptuous meat-free version of shepherd's pie: in fact, meat eaters will no doubt love it as much as they do!

RECIPES OF THE WEEK FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

Plums in Marsala

Marsala has a wonderful depth when cooked with fruit or, indeed, any other ingredient. Serve this luscious dessert with rice pudding and other creamy puddings - or simply on its own.

RECIPES OF THE WEEK FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

Pork Sausages Braised in Cider with Apples and Juniper

Delia loves braised sausages - and this glorious recipe reveals why: succulent pork complemented with apples and juniper create a brilliant winter warmer. Comfort food at its best.

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French food and wine: a marriage made in heaven!

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We’ve sourced some fantastic French wines for you to try – and the good news is that they pair perfectly with Delia’s gorgeously Gallic casseroles, salads, seafood, tarts and steaks. You can also enter our competition to win 12 bottles of Plaimont’s star wines Le Faîte red and white.

Producteurs Plaimont represent over 1000 vine growers based in the South West of France, at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains. Wine lovers will be particularly interested to learn that these wines tend to be made from grape varieties that are new to us in the UK: Tannat, Pinenc, Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu – allowing you to discover exciting new wine favourites!

We have paired eight Plaimont wines with recipes from Delia that will complement them to perfection. For more information, visit www.plaimont.com/uk/

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