Nigel Slater
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Spring
Vegetarian๐ฟ Vegan ๐ฟ๐ฟ or easily adapted
Asparagus with wild garlic hollandaise ๐ฟ
Asparagus and a hollandaise sauce with wild garlic leaves
Carrot soup with carrot top pesto ๐ฟ๐ฟ
A spring carrot soup with a basil and carrot top pesto
Stir fry of spring greens and beanshoots ๐ฟ๐ฟ
A spring stir fry with spring greens and bean shoots
Fried cauliflower with mint tahini ๐ฟ๐ฟ
Cauliflower florets, fried with a mint tahini cream
Beetroot and yoghurt salad ๐ฟ
A crisp salad of roast and raw beetroot, orange and yoghurt
Sauerkraut, sweet potato and filo rolls ๐ฟ
Crisp pastry rolls filled with sauerkrautand sweet potato
Noodles with greens and gochujang ๐ฟ๐ฟ
Fresh noodles tossed with spring greens and gochujang
Watercress soup with Caerphilly palmiers ๐ฟ
Watercress soup, crisp cheese puff pastry palmiers
Leek and Mushroom Crumble ๐ฟ
Leeks and mushrooms with a savoury crumble crust
Wild garlic and broccoli pastries ๐ฟ
Puff pastry tarts of wild garlic, broccoli and Parmesan
Baked Ricotta ๐ฟ
Baked ricotta cheese pudding with roasted beetroots
Asparagus, cannellini beans, mint ๐ฟ๐ฟ
A spring soup-stew of aparagus, cannellini beans and mint
Aubergines with Gochujang ๐ฟ๐ฟ
Aubergines and tomato with gochujang and a crumb crust
Halloumi with Coleslaw ๐ฟ
Grilled halloumi with picked red cabbage coleslaw
Cauliflower with Cheese and Mustard ๐ฟ
Cauliflower, with cream, cheese and grain mustard sauce
Spring Vegetable and Cream Cheese Tart ๐ฟ
A puff pastry tart with herb cream cheese and spring vegetables
Wild Garlic Pesto ๐ฟ
Home pesto with wild garlic leaves and Parmesan
Spring vegetable soup, wild garlic pesto ๐ฟ
A soup of beans and spring vegetables with a wild garlic pesto
Crisp, sharp pickled vegetables ๐ฟ๐ฟ
Carrots, onions and radishes, pickled with cornichons and their liquor
Avocado with Sprouted Seeds ๐ฟ๐ฟ
Sourdough toast, avocado, sprouted seeds and olive oil
Spring Vegetable Miso Soup ๐ฟ
Miso soup with mushrooms and spring vegetables
Green Pea and mushroom cakes ๐ฟ
Soft buns filled with green pea and mushroom cakes
Spring Cabbage, Sweet Potatoes๐ฟ
A buttery sweet potato mash with Spring Cabbage
Split pea soup, roast carrots ๐ฟ๐ฟ
A soup of yellow split peas with roast carrots and mint
Leeks, Mash and Peas ๐ฟ
Mashed potatoes with griddled spring leeks, peas and fresh mint
Sweet potatoes, spinach, chilliies ๐ฟ
Sweet potatoes, baked, with a butter of spinach and red chilli
Fennel amd Mint Soup ๐ฟ
A light, chilled soup or fennel, cucumber and mint.
Pea and Mozzarella Pie ๐ฟ
Peas, slow cooked leeks and mozzarella in a herb pastry crust.
Spring Vegetable Miso Broth ๐ฟ
Light, clear vegetable broth with sugar snaps and pak choi
Roast Cauliflower ๐ฟ
Cauliflower, roasted, and served with a creamy onion sauce.
Spring Bubble and Squeak ๐ฟ
A bubble and squeak for spring, with watercress and herbs.
Tenderstem broccoli with satay sauce ๐ฟ
Steamed long stemmed broccoli with spicy peanut sauce
Avocado, Ricotta and Cucumber ๐ฟ
A fresh spring salad of spouted seeds, cucumber, avocado and ricotta.
New Potatoes with Wild Garlic Leaves ๐ฟ
New potatoes cooked with wild garlic leaves and double cream.
New Potatoes, Creamed Spinach ๐ฟ
Creamed spinach, roast new potatoes, almonds, Parmesan
Porcini and herb Broth ๐ฟ๐ฟ
Porcini in a light vegetable broth with pea shoots and herbs.
Broad beans with harissa and coppa
A salad of broad beans with a harissa dressing to accompany slices of coppa.
Asparagus with Miso Mayonnaise ๐ฟ
Asparagus, steamed with a miso and lemon mayonnaise
Spiced Turnips with Spinach ๐ฟ
Young turnips with cumin, turmeric, garam masala and yoghurt.
Goat's Cheese and Beetroot ๐ฟ
A crisp salad of raw, marinated beetroot and goat's cheese.
Ricotta and Herb Pancakes ๐ฟ
Soft herb pancakes with ricotta and sprouted seeds.
Asparagus, Lemon Mash ๐ฟ
A soft lemon scented potato mash with grilled asparagus.
Herb Pancakes with Mushrooms ๐ฟ
Herb flecked pancakes stuffed with mushrooms and creme fraiche.
Green Leaves with Goat's Curd Toasts ๐ฟ
Early spring leaves, goat's curd toasts, simply dressed.
Aubergine Lemongrass Soup
Aubergine, coconut laksa with lime and noodles
Egg Noodles with Spring Greens ๐ฟ
Fresh egg noodles, spring greens and chilli sauce. A good, basic, mid-week stir fry.
Green Minestrone ๐ฟ
A main course soup with Spring vegetables and ciabatta croutes.
Young root vegetables, dumplings ๐ฟ
Carrots, beetroot and parsnip casserole, parsley dumplings for a cold spring day.
Red Cabbage Pickle ๐ฟ
A searingly hot cabbage pickle in the style of Korean kimchee.