French

A terrific selection of the very best of French cuisine, from steaks and salads to snacks such as Croque Monsieur

A Provençal Winter Stew

To bring back memories of warmer, sunnier days here is something with a Provençal edge to it. In this re...

To bring back memories of warmer, sunnier days here is something with a Provençal edge to it. In this recipe I have cut down oil and fats in some recipes and discov...

2 hours 40 minutes

to cook

A Very Chocolatey Mousse

This was the chocolate recipe of the 1960s, but it has now, sadly, been eclipsed by other eras and their eq...

This was the chocolate recipe of the 1960s, but it has now, sadly, been eclipsed by other eras and their equally fashionable recipes. So time for a revival, I think...

Alain's Passion Fruit Brûlée

My thanks to Alain Benech, our very French chef at the football club, whom I persuaded to part with his del...

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 th...

Aligot

Aligot: top image. I first ate this mashed potato with cheese in southwest France, in the Tarn regi...

Aligot: top image. I first ate this mashed potato with cheese in southwest France, in the Tarn region, and it was, quite simply, the best mashed potato I've ev...

Almond Tuiles

When you look at these you’ll probably think ‘I can’t be bothered’, but they are unbelievably easy to make ...

When you look at these you’ll probably think ‘I can’t be bothered’, but they are unbelievably easy to make and are the most elegant biscuits to serve with fruit fools ...

4 minutes - 5 minutes

to cook

Anchoïade

This is a delicious snack with all the flavours of Provence to serve out of doors, either as a first course...

This is a delicious snack with all the flavours of Provence to serve out of doors, either as a first course at a barbecue or for lunch, or else on small croutons to se...

5 minutes

to cook

A picture of Delia's Anchoïade with Toasted Goats' Cheese Croutons recipe

Anchoïade with Goats' Cheese Croutons

It's true that, because of overkill, everybody is tired of sun-dried tomatoes, but now we can buy semi-drie...

It's true that, because of overkill, everybody is tired of sun-dried tomatoes, but now we can buy semi-dried tomatoes, called mi-cuit or sun blush, which are more squa...

20 minutes

to cook

Apple, Prune and Armagnac Clafoutis

Delia wrote this recipe specially for the Delia Online Cookery School, click the image to watch how it's ma...

Delia wrote this recipe specially for the Delia Online Cookery School, click the image to watch how it's made Prunes are soaked overnight in Armagnac and then added...

35 minutes - 40 minutes

to cook

Apricot Galettes with Amaretto

Galettes are very thin discs of flaky pastry which have no sides, the pastry is barely there, yet it gives ...

Galettes are very thin discs of flaky pastry which have no sides, the pastry is barely there, yet it gives a light, very crisp background to all kinds of toppings, bot...

10 minutes - 12 minutes

to cook

Basic Vinaigrette Dressing

Watch how to make a Basic Vinaigrette Dressing, and other dressings, in our Cookery School Video, just clic...

Watch how to make a Basic Vinaigrette Dressing, and other dressings, in our Cookery School Video, just click the image to play.

Vegetarian

Boeuf Bourguignon

If you learnt to cook in the 1960s, as I did, you will remember those precursors of our modern brasseries, ...

If you learnt to cook in the 1960s, as I did, you will remember those precursors of our modern brasseries, which were called bistros – candles in Chianti bottles, menu...

3 hours

to cook

Boeuf Bourguignon Easy

Such a cheat this one! In darkest winter, not only is this version better than having no boeuf Bourguign...

Such a cheat this one! In darkest winter, not only is this version better than having no boeuf Bourguignon at all but it also more than holds its own against the re...

3 hours

to cook

Braised Pork with Prunes

This is my version of a famous French classic with the addition of crisp potatoes on top, rather like a hot...

This is my version of a famous French classic with the addition of crisp potatoes on top, rather like a hotpot.

2 hours 20 minutes

to cook

Braised Steak au Poivre

This is an adaptation of the famous French classic, but more economical because it's made with braising ste...

This is an adaptation of the famous French classic, but more economical because it's made with braising steak. It does take longer to cook but it will simmer happil...

1 hour 15 minutes - 1 hour 30 minutes

to cook

A picture of Delia's Braised Steak au Poivre in Red Wine recipe

Braised Steak in Red Wine

While the French classic steak au poivre, or peppered steak, is a wonderful idea, steak is expensive and in...

While the French classic steak au poivre, or peppered steak, is a wonderful idea, steak is expensive and in the winter the original recipe can be adapted to braising –...

2 hours

to cook

Braised Steak in Madeira

This recipe, which uses thick braising steak, is really a very moveable feast. As written, it is perfect...

This recipe, which uses thick braising steak, is really a very moveable feast. As written, it is perfect for entertaining but, for an everyday family version, you c...

3 hours

to cook

Buche de Noel (Chocolate Chestnut Log)

This famous French confection turns up in a number of guises, some of which I have a great aversion to, hav...

This famous French confection turns up in a number of guises, some of which I have a great aversion to, having never liked the sickly sweet butter cream that's often u...

Camembert Croquettes

Ideally make the croquettes the day before you want to cook them. Ripe Camembert is essential for this r...

Ideally make the croquettes the day before you want to cook them. Ripe Camembert is essential for this recipe, so plan ahead and buy one which will be ready for use...

Vegetarian

Caramelised Apple Flan

This is from a French recipe called tarte Tatin – it's baked, chilled and then served upside down.

40 minutes

to cook

Cep and Onion Tarts

This combination of earthy cep mushrooms and sweet caramelised onions is divine, and comes to us courtesy o...

This combination of earthy cep mushrooms and sweet caramelised onions is divine, and comes to us courtesy of Alex Mackay, the brilliant young chef who demonstrated his...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Cherry and Almond Crunchies

You can almost imagine sneaking in to quickly grab one of these from under the cook's nose. But you don'...

You can almost imagine sneaking in to quickly grab one of these from under the cook's nose. But you don't have to tiptoe around to enjoy these fantastically moreish...

15 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

A picture of Delia's Chicken Baked with 30 Cloves of Garlic recipe

Chicken Baked with Garlic

Before you cry off this one, remember that garlic, simmered gently for 1¼ hours, mellows deliciously, losin...

Before you cry off this one, remember that garlic, simmered gently for 1¼ hours, mellows deliciously, losing much of its pungency. I have to admit it’s probably not...

1 hour 25 minutes

to cook

Chicken Feuilletes

This is good, homely, comfort food but, served in individual portions, it's elegant enough to serve at a su...

This is good, homely, comfort food but, served in individual portions, it's elegant enough to serve at a supper party. It's also incredibly easy to make, especially...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

to cook

Chicken Liver Pate

This is smooth and velvety and also works well with duck livers, if you can get them. The salad helps to...

This is smooth and velvety and also works well with duck livers, if you can get them. The salad helps to cut through the richness. I like to serve this with toasted...