Simon Hopkinson

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Articles

Old-fashioned puddings

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Nigel Slater |Annie Rigg |Simon Hopkinson |Edd Kimber

by Nigella LawsonMy STP is altogether deeper and darker than the original version: it is still sweet, but the muscovado sugar and black treacle give it an almost savage intensity. It seems redolent of ginger, cloves, allspice – and yet none of these spices are used. It’s a miracle. I don’t understand it – but then, miracles are not to be questioned. Equipment: You will need a 23x23cm/9x9in square baking dish.
Winter puddings

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Rick Stein |Mary Berry |Izy Hossack |Simon Hopkinson

Mary Berry's rhubarb pie is made on an enamel or metal plate with a pastry top and bottom. "My mother used to make a plate pie as a treat, piled high with fruit and sweet shortcrust pastry."For this recipe, you will need a 26cm/10½in enamel or metal plate.
Best roast chicken recipes

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Mary Berry |Sabrina Ghayour |Suzie Lee |Simon Hopkinson

Is there anything more comforting and welcome than a roast chicken dinner? Whether you like it with all the trimmings and lashings of gravy, or spiced and summery, a juicy roast chicken is the Sunday lunch of dreams.
Coq au vin recipe

Nov 6, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Marcus Wareing |James Martin |Simon Hopkinson |Mary Berry

An average of 4.9 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings 4.9 | 11 ratings Rate this recipe 1 star2 stars3 stars4 stars5 stars Save to My FoodRemove from My Food 4 tbsp duck fat or butter 2 sticks celery, quartered 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely grated 4 tbsp plain flour 1 whole large chicken, jointed into 8 pieces, skin on and bone in 250g/9oz smoked streaky bacon, cut into 1cm/½in lardons 250g/9oz button mushrooms, halved if too large 200g/7oz shallots, halved 2 tbsp...
Cooking with lemons: ‘It’s the third seasoning after salt and pepper’

Aug 14, 2024 | irishtimes.com | Simon Hopkinson

It was my 25th birthday and I was, unusually, residing at The Carlyle Hotel in New York City, in a small suite with a grand piano. The year was 1979. I was later informed that it was a Sunday night. The hotel was quiet, so I was generously given an upgrade. The following lunchtime I availed myself of The Carlyle’s Bemelmans Bar, where the late legendary bartender Tommy Rowles leant in and served me my first-ever dry martini. When in Rome...
Lemon recipes with the zing factor, from fragrant fish to sticky cake and limoncello

Apr 7, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Simon Hopkinson

Dover sole with lemon butter sauce: a simple dish of perfectly balanced flavours Credit: Bobby Doherty From the forward to The Gourmand’s Lemon: A Collection of Stories and RecipesIt was my 25th birthday and I was, unusually, residing at The Carlyle Hotel in New York City, in a small suite with a grand piano. The year was 1979.
Alternative Christmas dinner

Dec 19, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Mary Berry |Justine Pattison |James Martin |Simon Hopkinson

Roast sirloin with homeade creamed horseradish is an impressive alternative to turkey for festive celebrations. For this recipe you will need a roasting tray that can go on the hob.
Frozen yoghurt bites recipe

Sep 28, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Elly Curshen |Simon Hopkinson |Asma M.A.M. Khan

Prepare a large baking tray that can fit in the freezer by lining it with greaseproof paper. In a bowl, mix together the honey and yoghurt, then combine with the fruits. Spoon 12 blobs of the yoghurt and fruit mixture onto the tray and place in the freezer for 1 hour. If topping with chocolate, after an hour, melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between or using a bain marie.
Programmes

Aug 19, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Paul Ainsworth |Matt Tebbutt |Simon Hopkinson |Anthony Murphy

Host Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Georgina Hayden and Paul Ainsworth, and by special guest Ben Miller. There are some great moments from the BBC food archive, including clips from Rick Stein, Marcus Wareing, Nadiya Hussain and the Two Greedy Italians (Gennaro Contaldo and Antonio Carluccio). Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.
Steak fajitas recipe

Jun 28, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Justine Pattison |Nadiya Hussain |Sarah Woods |Simon Hopkinson