French
Ooh la la! Delia's pulled out all the stops with a terrific selection of the very best of French cuisine, from steaks and salades to snacks such as Croque Monsieur.
Serves 2A Sort of Chicken Basque
Hard to believe, but in just 15 minutes and with the help of a jar of roasted red and yellow pepper sauce, you can put together this classic Basque dish of chicken, peppers, onions, olives and chorizo - one-pot cooking at its best.
Serves 1A Souffle Omelette with Three Cheeses and Chives
Supper in five minutes? This speedy vegetarian soufflé omelette is so easy and is particularly appealing to those who are wary of making a standard soufflé in the oven.
Serves 4Alex MacKay’s Cheats’ Sea Bream with Artichokes, Tapenade and Tomatoes
Alex Mackay, the talented chef who runs the food and wine workshops at Norwich City FC, has created a sumptuous Mediterranean fish recipe full of flavour that relies on a few cheat ingredients for speed and ease.
Serves 4-6Almost Mayonnaise
Usually, rich sauces such as mayonnaise are off the radar for dieters, but Delia has cleverly come up with a way round it and created a low-fat mayo that is based on a 19th-century original by one of her favourite cookery writers.
Serves 2Aligot (Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Cheese)
Traditionally served as an accompaniment to steak, this French version of mashed potato is well worth trying!
Serves 4Anchoïade with Toasted Goats' Cheese Croutons
Anchovies, mi-cuit tomatoes, olives, oregano: all strong flavours, but combine them in a processor and you end up with this lovely pate-like result. Spread it on to toasted bread for a type of bruschetta - useful as nibbles at a party.
Serves 2 (so double it for 4)A Provençal Winter Stew
With temperatures still at freezing, it was time to tuck into a robust stew filled with flavours of the Mediterranean - and discover what Delia's cats enjoy doing most to keep warm!
Serves 1Anchoïade
This is a really gutsy snack, served on toasted French bread, and redolent of sunny picnics in Provence! If you're wondering what to do with the rest of the anchovy fillets, cover them in a bowl with clingfilm and store to use later for Pizza Amalfit
Serves 8Alain’s Passion Fruit Brulee
My thanks to Alain Benech, our very French chef at the football club, whom I persuaded to part with his delicious recipe for you all to make. Whenever it goes on the menu, it’s very popular and always sells out.
Serves 6A Very Chocolatey Mousse
So easy and loved by everyone who eats it: isn't it time to revisit this classic French dessert?
