Life in the Freezer

This little collection of recipes are ones that Delia specifically mentions are good to freeze.

A picture of Delia's Miniature Choc Ices recipe

Miniature Choc Ices

This is an unashamedly fun recipe, great for special parties and at Christmas, or to serve instead of choco...

This is an unashamedly fun recipe, great for special parties and at Christmas, or to serve instead of chocolates or mints at the end of a meal. But although it's fu...

A picture of Delia's Molasses Brandy Snap Baskets recipe

Brandy Snap Baskets

I think these are really fun to make, and the crunchy caramel flavour is the perfect partner to any ice cre...

I think these are really fun to make, and the crunchy caramel flavour is the perfect partner to any ice cream – particularly Preserved Ginger Ice Cream.

A picture of Delia's Nutmeg Ice Cream recipe

Nutmeg Ice Cream

This very easy ice cream is made with mascarpone, has a rich, velvety texture, and the freezing process see...

This very easy ice cream is made with mascarpone, has a rich, velvety texture, and the freezing process seems to draw out the aromatic flavour of the nutmeg superbly –...

A picture of Delia's Parmesan-baked Parsnips recipe

Parmesan-baked Parsnips

This is one of the nicest ways to serve parsnips, baked crisp and golden brown in the oven with a Parmesan ...

This is one of the nicest ways to serve parsnips, baked crisp and golden brown in the oven with a Parmesan coating. They can be prepared well in advance, up to 24 h...

35 minutes - 40 minutes

A picture of Delia's Penne Rigate with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella recipe

Penne with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Although it is very simple, this classic tomato sauce reduces down to a very fresh concentrated tomato flav...

Although it is very simple, this classic tomato sauce reduces down to a very fresh concentrated tomato flavour, one of the best sauces ever invented. It even ...

1 hour 30 minutes

A picture of Delia's Polenta and Ricotta Cake with Dates and Pecans recipe

Polenta and Ricotta Cake

This is a very unusual cake, quite different in flavour and texture from anything else. It's Italian in ...

This is a very unusual cake, quite different in flavour and texture from anything else. It's Italian in origin and polenta (cornmeal) gives it a sandy texture, whil...

1 hour 45 minutes - 2 hours

A picture of Delia's Potato Bread with Goats' Cheese and Thyme recipe

Potato Bread with Goats' Cheese

Don't make this if you are on a diet - it's so wonderful that it's impossible to stop eating it. It's al...

Don't make this if you are on a diet - it's so wonderful that it's impossible to stop eating it. It's also great for a packed lunch or journey because you've got th...

45 minutes - 50 minutes

A picture of Delia's Preserved Ginger Cake recipe

Preserved Ginger Cake

In the original book, and ever since, this has been one of my own top favourites, and has been hugely popul...

In the original book, and ever since, this has been one of my own top favourites, and has been hugely popular with everyone. But this time round we have used the al...

40 minutes - 50 minutes

A picture of Delia's Preserved Ginger Ice Cream recipe

Preserved Ginger Ice Cream

This is one of the creamiest ice creams I know, and it provides a perfectly luscious backdrop to the strong...

This is one of the creamiest ice creams I know, and it provides a perfectly luscious backdrop to the strong, assertive flavours of stem ginger. Serve in some crisp ...

A picture of Delia's Proper Custard recipe

Proper Custard

This is the ultimate custard, perhaps traditional British sauce. I offer it here as it has been made dow...

This is the ultimate custard, perhaps traditional British sauce. I offer it here as it has been made down the centuries - with thick double cream, but you can, if y...

A picture of Delia's Prune and Armagnac Ice Cream recipe

Prune and Armagnac Ice Cream

Home-made ice cream is in a different league from anything you can buy, and it means you've always got a de...

Home-made ice cream is in a different league from anything you can buy, and it means you've always got a dessert tucked away in the freezer.

A picture of Delia's Ragu Bolognese recipe

Ragu Bolognese

Fill up your freezer with Delia's Ragu Bolonese. You can also watch how to make it in our Cookery School...

Fill up your freezer with Delia's Ragu Bolonese. You can also watch how to make it in our Cookery School Video, just click the image to play.

A picture of Delia's Scallops in the Shell recipe

Scallops in the Shell

Fresh scallops are very plump and good around Christmas time, and this is my own favourite way of serving t...

Fresh scallops are very plump and good around Christmas time, and this is my own favourite way of serving them. The recipe has the advantage of requiring no last-mi...

A picture of Delia's Sticky Gingerbread Puddings with Ginger Wine and Brandy Sauce recipe

Sticky Gingerbread Puddings

This is quite definitely an idea that matches the charm and popularity of Pecan Toffee Sauce. It has the...

This is quite definitely an idea that matches the charm and popularity of Pecan Toffee Sauce. It has the same degree of lightness as the Sticky Toffee Puddings and ...

A picture of Delia's Thai Red Curry Chicken recipe

Thai Red Curry Chicken

This pungent curry paste is speedy to make and freezes well. So, you can make it in bulk, freeze and use...

This pungent curry paste is speedy to make and freezes well. So, you can make it in bulk, freeze and use it as and when you need it. This means you don't have to sh...

35 minutes - 40 minutes

A picture of Delia's The Famous Chocolate Truffle Torte recipe

The Famous Truffle Torte

Yes, this is the one where the nation ran out of liquid glucose, because of (it has to be admitted) the pow...

Yes, this is the one where the nation ran out of liquid glucose, because of (it has to be admitted) the power of television. It has been much copied over the years,...

A picture of Delia's Tiny Cheese, Onion and Olive Scones recipe

Tiny Cheese, Onion and Olive Scones

These are so moreish that I don't think your guests could possibly survive on just one. They are s...

These are so moreish that I don't think your guests could possibly survive on just one. They are simple to make and freeze superbly once cooked, provided you ...

10 minutes - 12 minutes

A picture of Delia's Tomato Tart with Swiss Cheese and Rosemary recipe

Tomato Tart with Swiss Cheese

This recipe was kindly given to me by a lady called Christiane who lives in Nice. You'd think that when ...

This recipe was kindly given to me by a lady called Christiane who lives in Nice. You'd think that when they eat it there it would be made with fresh tomatoes ripen...

A picture of Delia's Traditional Braised Red Cabbage with Apples recipe

Braised Red Cabbage with Apples

This is a recipe I have been cooking for years. It's great because it can be made a day or two bef...

This is a recipe I have been cooking for years. It's great because it can be made a day or two before and gently reheated with no last-minute bother. It...

2 hours - 2 hours 30 minutes

A picture of Delia's Twice-baked Goats' Cheese Souffles with Chives recipe

Twice-baked Cheese Souffles

Twice-cooked soufflés can be made 2 or 3 days in advance (or even weeks if you want to freeze them). All...

Twice-cooked soufflés can be made 2 or 3 days in advance (or even weeks if you want to freeze them). All you then do is turn them out on to a baking sheet and bake ...

A picture of Delia's Very Easy Vanilla Ice Cream recipe

Very Easy Vanilla Ice Cream

This has to be the most classic of all ice creams and even complete novices will find it a doddle. Pleas...

This has to be the most classic of all ice creams and even complete novices will find it a doddle. Please note that because of the sugar content in condensed milk, ...

A picture of Delia's Walnut and Raisin Bread recipe

Walnut and Raisin Bread

I think one of God's greatest gifts to man is good cheese, and it deserves good bread to go with it. Thi...

I think one of God's greatest gifts to man is good cheese, and it deserves good bread to go with it. This chunky, slightly sweet bread goes extremely well with a sh...

A picture of Delia's Watercress and Lancashire Cheese Bread recipe

Watercress and Cheese Bread

This blissfully easy bread recipe is crunchy and crusty on the outside but soft and squidgy within. It i...

This blissfully easy bread recipe is crunchy and crusty on the outside but soft and squidgy within. It is a treat served warm from the oven but can also be made ahe...

45 minutes - 50 minutes

A picture of Delia's Wholemeal Loaf recipe

Wholemeal Loaf

The poet Pam Ayres once said, when describing her home-made wholemeal bread, that it was like 'biting into ...

The poet Pam Ayres once said, when describing her home-made wholemeal bread, that it was like 'biting into a cornfield', and that's it – the very best description I've...

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