Couscous has a bad reputation, mostly from sad, clumpy, bland versions that have been soaked in water and forgotten. When it is made properly, it …
Delia Smith Fish Pie with Egg Recipe
The classic fish pie is a favourite for good reason. But there is an older version of the dish that adds hard-boiled eggs, and I …
Delia Smith Chocolate Fudge Brownies Recipe
I have written a fair few brownie recipes for this site, because brownies are a topic that deserves it. There is the gooey one, the …
Delia Smith Crêpe Recipe
A crêpe is not quite the same thing as a British pancake, though the two are close cousins. A crêpe is thinner, finer and more …
Delia Smith Egg Mayonnaise Recipe
Egg mayonnaise is one of the simplest things in the world to make, and one of the easiest to get wrong. Too often it ends …
Delia Smith Fish Pie Recipe
Fish pie is one of the great British comfort dishes, and a good one is a joy. Three types of fish in a silky, parsley-flecked …
Delia Smith Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Most no-bake cheesecakes depend on gelatine to hold them together. This one does not need it, because the chocolate does the job. As the melted …
Delia Smith Coronation Chicken Recipe
Coronation chicken has had a bit of a bad reputation over the years, mostly thanks to sad, gloopy supermarket sandwich fillings. But the real thing …
Delia Smith Egg Custard Recipe
There are puddings that try to impress, and there are puddings that simply comfort. A baked egg custard is firmly in the second camp. It …
Delia Smith Cheese Soufflé Recipe
A cheese soufflé has a reputation as the ultimate kitchen test. It is going to rise or it is not, and everyone is watching. But …