Cauliflower cheese is one of those dishes I could happily eat as a main course, never mind a side. Tender cauliflower in a thick, silky, …
Sides & Sauces
Delia Smith Bread Sauce Recipe
Bread sauce is one of those traditional accompaniments that seems to divide opinion, but made properly, infused with cloves and bay, it’s one of the …
Delia Smith Braised Red Cabbage Recipe
Braised red cabbage is one of those side dishes that quietly does a lot of heavy lifting on a Christmas or Sunday roast plate, its …
Delia Smith Béchamel Sauce Recipe
Béchamel is one of those foundational sauces that, once you’ve properly learned it, opens the door to a huge number of other dishes — lasagne, …
Delia Smith Bolognese Sauce Recipe
A proper bolognese is a world away from anything that comes out of a jar, and the difference comes almost entirely down to time. This …
Delia Smith Béarnaise Sauce Recipe
Béarnaise has a reputation for being one of the trickier sauces to master, and I understand exactly why — it’s essentially an emulsion held together …
Delia Smith All-in-One White Sauce Recipe
White sauce has a reputation for being fiddly, mostly because of all the careful roux-making and gradual milk-adding that traditional recipes call for. This method …