Delia's Summer Collection

Remember when Delia's Summer Collection was first published?

Her recipes were used over and over for suppers and dinner parties all over the UK. Here, we revisit some of those lovely recipes once again.

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...

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...

35 minutes

to cook

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...

35 minutes

to cook

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

to cook

American Blue-cheese Dressing

I love American salad dressings, and especially this one. The blue cheese can be Roquefort, if you want ...

I love American salad dressings, and especially this one. The blue cheese can be Roquefort, if you want to splash out, or Gorgonzola, which crumbles particularly we...

Vegetarian

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...

16 minutes

to cook

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...

5 minutes

to cook

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.

Vegetarian

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

to cook

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

to cook

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

to cook

Vegetarian

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

to cook

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 ...

45 minutes

to cook

Chilled Lemon Grass and Coriander Vichyssoise

In summer, if the weather is really hot, nothing could be more refreshing than a chilled soup. Leeks, wh...

In summer, if the weather is really hot, nothing could be more refreshing than a chilled soup. Leeks, which have made this particular recipe famous, are not availab...

Vegetarian

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...

20 minutes

to cook

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...

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.

Vegetarian

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.

Vegetarian

English Gooseberry Cobbler

This is a classic English version of a fruit cobbler, but speeded up with the aid of a food processor – whi...

This is a classic English version of a fruit cobbler, but speeded up with the aid of a food processor – which makes it one of the fastest baked fruit desserts imaginab...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

to cook

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

to cook

Vegetarian

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...

Fresh Crab Salad

This is a very good recipe for using those small, ready-dressed crabs that are sold in the half-shell. T...

This is a very good recipe for using those small, ready-dressed crabs that are sold in the half-shell. The tartness of capers, gherkins and lime cut through the ric...

Peaches Baked in Marsala

This combination of fresh, ripe peaches, and the luscious flavour of Marsala wine make a supremely good sum...

This combination of fresh, ripe peaches, and the luscious flavour of Marsala wine make a supremely good summer dessert that has the added advantage of being made well ...

A picture of Delia's Fried Halloumi Cheese with Lime and Caper Vinaigrette recipe

Halloumi Cheese with Vinaigrette

This is a great recipe to have up your sleeve for the unexpected vegetarian. Halloumi arrives in sealed ...

This is a great recipe to have up your sleeve for the unexpected vegetarian. Halloumi arrives in sealed plastic wrapping and has a reasonably long shelf-life, which...

2 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Delia's Summer Collection

Mixed Grill

One-crust Gooseberry Pie

A Very Easy One-crust Rhubarb Pie

American Half-pounders

American Blue-cheese Dressing

Angel-hair Pasta with Thai Spiced Prawns

Asparagus Under Wraps

Avocado Salsa

Baby Summer Vegetables

Baked Lamb with Rosemary

Baked Salmon and Sorrel Creams

Barbecued Sweetcorn

Chicken with Sherry Vinegar

Chilled Lemon Grass and Coriander Vichyssoise

Chilled Marinated Trout with Fennel

Coconut Ice Cream

Cold Poached Egg Salad with Watercress Sauce

Coriander and Lime Tartare Sauce

English Gooseberry Cobbler

Focaccia

Fresh Apricot Preserve

Fresh Crab Salad

Peaches Baked in Marsala

Halloumi Cheese with Vinaigrette

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