Delia's Summer Collection

With it's iconic sunflower cover, Delia's Summer Collection certainly lets the sun shine in.

First published in 1993, many recipes are firm favourites to this day and will never date.

A picture of Delia's A Mixed Grill with Apricot Barbecue Glaze recipe

Mixed Grill

This is a sauce that's suitable for all meats – lamb cutlets, pork ribs or chicken drumsticks. The quant...

This is a sauce that's suitable for all meats – lamb cutlets, pork ribs or chicken drumsticks. The quantity is enough to glaze six of each, which makes a nice mixtu...

A picture of Delia's A Terrine of Summer Fruits recipe

A Terrine of Summer Fruits

This one is a stunner. It's also dead easy to make and slices like a dream – a lovely, fresh-tasting, su...

This one is a stunner. It's also dead easy to make and slices like a dream – a lovely, fresh-tasting, summer dessert. It's important to have two tins because the te...

A picture of Delia's A Very Easy One-crust Gooseberry Pie recipe

One-crust Gooseberry Pie

This American idea for making a pie is blissfully easy – no baking tins and no lids to be cut, fitted and f...

This American idea for making a pie is blissfully easy – no baking tins and no lids to be cut, fitted and fluted. It looks very attractive because you can see the f...

A picture of Delia's A Very Easy One-crust Rhubarb Pie recipe

A Very Easy One-crust Rhubarb Pie

This American idea for making a pie is blissfully easy – no baking tins and no lids to be cut, fitted and f...

This American idea for making a pie is blissfully easy – no baking tins and no lids to be cut, fitted and fluted. It looks very attractive because you can see the f...

A picture of Delia's All-American Half-pounders recipe

American Half-pounders

All-American Half-pounders: On the plate at the front There are several kinds of hamburgers, rangi...

All-American Half-pounders: On the plate at the front There are several kinds of hamburgers, ranging from those that come frozen or served up in fast-food cha...

8 minutes - 12 minutes

A picture of Delia's Angel-hair Pasta with Thai Spiced Prawns recipe

Angel-hair Pasta with Thai Spiced Prawns

Angel-hair pasta (capellini) is, as the name suggests, the very finest shreds of pasta, now available in la...

Angel-hair pasta (capellini) is, as the name suggests, the very finest shreds of pasta, now available in larger supermarkets. Large prawns also come in packs, peele...

A picture of Delia's Asparagus Under Wraps recipe

Asparagus Under Wraps

The asparagus in this dish is steamed lightly then wrapped with cheese and Parma ham and baked till the che...

The asparagus in this dish is steamed lightly then wrapped with cheese and Parma ham and baked till the cheese is melted. Italian Fontina, if you can get it, has th...

A picture of Delia's Avocado Salsa recipe

Avocado Salsa

This avocado salsa – a cross between a sauce and a salad – not only complements the flavour of salmon, but ...

This avocado salsa – a cross between a sauce and a salad – not only complements the flavour of salmon, but it also looks so pretty against the pink of the fish.

A picture of Delia's Baby Summer Vegetables with Lemon Vinaigrette recipe

Baby Summer Vegetables

This is a versatile recipe that can be served either warm, as a vegetable, or cold, as a salad – a truly be...

This is a versatile recipe that can be served either warm, as a vegetable, or cold, as a salad – a truly beautiful combination of those first, young, tender vegetables...

7 minutes - 8 minutes

A picture of Delia's Baked Lamb with Rosemary, with Redcurrant and Mint Sauce recipe

Baked Lamb with Rosemary

Lamb is in peak condition in mid-summer, as it has then had the benefit of the sweet, young, spring grazing...

Lamb is in peak condition in mid-summer, as it has then had the benefit of the sweet, young, spring grazing. At this time I would only serve it plain-roasted ...

2 hours - 30 minutes

A picture of Delia's Baked Salmon and Sorrel Creams recipe

Baked Salmon and Sorrel Creams

The sharp, almost lemony flavour or sorrel leaves contrasts beautifully with fresh salmon. Supermarkets ...

The sharp, almost lemony flavour or sorrel leaves contrasts beautifully with fresh salmon. Supermarkets sell them now, but if they're not available young spinach le...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

A picture of Delia's Baked Thai Red Curry Chicken with Coriander Chutney recipe

Thai Red Curry Chicken

If you have some Thai Red Curry Paste to hand, this makes a very speedy supper dish. Serve with Spiced P...

If you have some Thai Red Curry Paste to hand, this makes a very speedy supper dish. Serve with Spiced Pilau Rice with Nuts.

A picture of Delia's Barbecued Sardines with Summer Herb Sauce recipe

Barbecued Sardines

Sardines have a very evocative flavour and aroma that perfectly suit eating out of doors. This is a reci...

Sardines have a very evocative flavour and aroma that perfectly suit eating out of doors. This is a recipe that can easily be prepared well ahead of time and, if th...

A picture of Delia's Barbecued Sweetcorn recipe

Barbecued Sweetcorn

I think this is the nicest way to eat sweetcorn. Even if you don't have a barbecue going, you can still ...

I think this is the nicest way to eat sweetcorn. Even if you don't have a barbecue going, you can still cook it under a pre-heated grill.

5 minutes - 10 minutes

A picture of Delia's Californian Grilled Fish recipe

Californian Grilled Fish

If you have a jar of lovely Coriander and Lime Tartare Sauce (see below) a wonderful way to use it is to sp...

If you have a jar of lovely Coriander and Lime Tartare Sauce (see below) a wonderful way to use it is to spread it on to some fish fillets, then sprinkle with cheese a...

10 minutes - 15 minutes

A picture of Delia's Chicken with Sherry Vinegar and Tarragon Sauce recipe

Chicken with Sherry Vinegar

This is my adaptation of a classic French dish called poulet au vinaigre. It's very simple to make: the ...

This is my adaptation of a classic French dish called poulet au vinaigre. It's very simple to make: the chicken is flavoured with tarragon leaves and simmered in a ...

A picture of Delia's Chilled Fennel Gazpacho with Olive Ciabatta Croutons recipe

Chilled Fennel Gazpacho

I've always loved gazpacho and never fail to order it when I'm in Spain or Portugal: it really is one of th...

I've always loved gazpacho and never fail to order it when I'm in Spain or Portugal: it really is one of the nicest first courses when the weather is warm. This ver...

A picture of Delia's Chilled Marinated Trout with Fennel recipe

Chilled Marinated Trout with Fennel

This makes a very appropriate main course for a warm day. It's a doddle to prepare and it has the advant...

This makes a very appropriate main course for a warm day. It's a doddle to prepare and it has the advantage of being cooked and left to marinate, so that when the t...

A picture of Delia's Coconut Ice Cream With Lime Syrup recipe

Coconut Ice Cream

Although coconut milk powder doesn't sound very nice, it is actually a brilliant product and makes excellen...

Although coconut milk powder doesn't sound very nice, it is actually a brilliant product and makes excellent ice cream. Served with lime syrup, the combination is s...

A picture of Delia's Cold Poached Egg Salad with Watercress Sauce recipe

Cold Poached Egg Salad with Watercress Sauce

This is a kind of variation on the egg mayonnaise theme, but I think extremely attractive and even more del...

This is a kind of variation on the egg mayonnaise theme, but I think extremely attractive and even more delicious.

A picture of Delia's Coriander and Lime Tartare Sauce recipe

Coriander and Lime Tartare Sauce

This will keep in a clean screw-top jar in the fridge for up to a week. It is lovely with Californian Gr...

This will keep in a clean screw-top jar in the fridge for up to a week. It is lovely with Californian Grilled Fish.

A picture of Delia's Debbie Owen's Iced Tea recipe

Iced Tea

The British may be experts at making and serving tea, but when it comes to iced tea the Americans have the ...

The British may be experts at making and serving tea, but when it comes to iced tea the Americans have the edge. It must be the most refreshing drink to serve when ...

A picture of Delia's Focaccia recipe

Focaccia

This recipe from our Cookery School is so easy to make and a great recipe for any first time bread maker. ...

This recipe from our Cookery School is so easy to make and a great recipe for any first time bread maker. Take a look at Delia's video, just click the image to play.

20 minutes - 25 minutes

A picture of Delia's Fresh Apricot Preserve recipe

Fresh Apricot Preserve

This is my mother's recipe, and every year she waits patiently for the price of apricots to come down – whi...

This is my mother's recipe, and every year she waits patiently for the price of apricots to come down – which usually happens in August, especially at the end of a war...

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