Sides

Delia's recipes for side dishes will complement any main course

Confit of Redcurrants

Whether it’s leg, shoulder, chops or braised neck of lamb (even kidney or liver) the following is a brillia...

Whether it’s leg, shoulder, chops or braised neck of lamb (even kidney or liver) the following is a brilliant accompaniment. And that’s redcurrants done and dusted ...

1 hour 10 minutes

to cook

All-in-One Baked Vegetables

The one thing cheats don’t want to be doing on Christmas morning is running backwards and forwards to the k...

The one thing cheats don’t want to be doing on Christmas morning is running backwards and forwards to the kitchen to see if the vegetables are done. This recipe all...

45 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 Broad Beans in Parsley Sauce

This recipe if for gardeners who can pick their broad beans very young - no more than finger thick - and co...

This recipe if for gardeners who can pick their broad beans very young - no more than finger thick - and cook them, chopped, in their pods

10 minutes

to cook

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

Buttered Leeks

This is my favourite way of cooking leeks – very gently, in their own juices and served as a vegetable, par...

This is my favourite way of cooking leeks – very gently, in their own juices and served as a vegetable, particularly at the end of winter when there's not an awful lot...

5 minutes

to cook

Compote of Glazed Shallots

This recipe is dead simple, yet it draws out all the sweet, fragrant flavour of the shallots and at the sam...

This recipe is dead simple, yet it draws out all the sweet, fragrant flavour of the shallots and at the same time gives them a glazed pink, jewel-like appearance. I...

1 hour - 1 hour 30 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Confit of Whole Garlic and Shallots

To serve with Delia's Roast Ribs of Aberdeen Angus Beef - see recipe below

1 hour 5 minutes

to cook

Cranberry, Sage and Balsamic Sauce

I love to serve this with traditional roast chicken

Croutons

Crisp, golden croutons are lovely sprinkled over the top of a bowl of hot or chilled soup. You can make ...

Crisp, golden croutons are lovely sprinkled over the top of a bowl of hot or chilled soup. You can make croutons a day ahead, and store them in an airtight containe...

10 minutes

to cook

Cucumber Raita

This is a side dish for curries. This idea is that the coolness of the yoghurt and the cucumber will cou...

This is a side dish for curries. This idea is that the coolness of the yoghurt and the cucumber will counteract the hotness of the curry and so it does - much more ...

Cucumber with Soured Cream

Dill goes well with all cucumber or soured cream recipes. This combines both, and is a marvellous vegeta...

Dill goes well with all cucumber or soured cream recipes. This combines both, and is a marvellous vegetable accompaniment to fish. It is also good made with some sm...

Di's Red Pepper Relish

This is a jewel of a recipe, which my friend Di wrote down for me after a stay her Provencal home. It wo...

This is a jewel of a recipe, which my friend Di wrote down for me after a stay her Provencal home. It would be terrific served at a barbecue with bangers or kebabs,...

Baked Apple Sauce

I would not have believed apple sauce could be so much improved by following Eliza Acton's recipe from her ...

I would not have believed apple sauce could be so much improved by following Eliza Acton's recipe from her book published in 1845. I sometimes leave the peel on the...

35 minutes

to cook

Fried Cabbage with Bacon

This is good enough for a meal on its own, and excellent with sausages and jacket potatoes.

17 minutes - 18 minutes

to cook

Glazed Baby Turnips

Baby turnips about the size of golf balls are creamy white with leafy green tops, and usually sold in bunch...

Baby turnips about the size of golf balls are creamy white with leafy green tops, and usually sold in bunches in the summer when they are in season.

6 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Green Parsley Mash

Green Parsley Mash: Left image This is a quite stunning colour and the flavour of the parsley has an ama...

Green Parsley Mash: Left image This is a quite stunning colour and the flavour of the parsley has an amazing affinity with potatoes. This is the perfect mash to ser...

Ham Croquettes

This is obviously a good way to use up leftover ham, but it's also worth buying some ham just to make them.

5 minutes - 6 minutes

to cook

Lemon Parsley Potatoes

New potatoes are something it is hard to get enough of so, when you've enjoyed them hot with mint and butte...

New potatoes are something it is hard to get enough of so, when you've enjoyed them hot with mint and butter and cold with mayonnaise, here is something a little diffe...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

to cook

Marinated Courgettes with a Herb Vinaigrette

If you grow courgettes then this recipe is superb for serving the ones that – if you don't keep a sharp eye...

If you grow courgettes then this recipe is superb for serving the ones that – if you don't keep a sharp eye on them – become baby marrows overnight. If you don't, t...

10 minutes - 14 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

A picture of Delia's Mashed Potato with Garlic-infused Olive Oil recipe

Mashed Potato with Olive Oil

If you enjoy the taste of really fine olive oil, you'll know how dipping bread directly into it brings out ...

If you enjoy the taste of really fine olive oil, you'll know how dipping bread directly into it brings out the full flavour. The same happens with potatoes - a subl...

Vegetarian

Old-fashioned Bubble and Squeak

It’s funny how some humble dishes like this one can be very special simply because of their rarity – so her...

It’s funny how some humble dishes like this one can be very special simply because of their rarity – so here’s to a comeback for good old Bubble and Squeak!

A picture of Delia's Oriental Green Beans with Red Chillies and Toasted Sesame Seeds recipe

Oriental Green Beans with Chillies

This is a vegetable dish that will accompany any oriental recipe. Or, it can be served with a bowl of ri...

This is a vegetable dish that will accompany any oriental recipe. Or, it can be served with a bowl of rice noodles all on its own, in which case it will serve two.

6 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Oven-fried Onions

Well, they’re actually roasted, but you get the same effect without having to stand over them. They are ...

Well, they’re actually roasted, but you get the same effect without having to stand over them. They are particularly lovely served with sausages and mash or for ste...

14 minutes - 15 minutes

to cook

Sides

Confit of Redcurrants

All-in-One Baked Vegetables

Avocado Salsa

Baby Broad Beans in Parsley Sauce

Baby Summer Vegetables

Buttered Leeks

Compote of Glazed Shallots

Confit of Whole Garlic and Shallots

Cranberry, Sage and Balsamic Sauce

Croutons

Cucumber Raita

Cucumber with Soured Cream

Di's Red Pepper Relish

Baked Apple Sauce

Fried Cabbage with Bacon

Glazed Baby Turnips

Green Parsley Mash

Ham Croquettes

Lemon Parsley Potatoes

Marinated Courgettes with a Herb Vinaigrette

Mashed Potato with Olive Oil

Old-fashioned Bubble and Squeak

Oriental Green Beans with Chillies

Oven-fried Onions

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