When the weather is hot, there are certain recipes that just won't do. For starters, you can forget (hot) soups, stews and Sunday roasts. What you want is some jamon serrano over cold honeydew melon, or chorizo with bread and freshly whizzed gazpacho. And of course BBQs, lots of BBQs!
While the English aren't famed for their culinary abilities, we do still have a few tasty numbers up our sleeves. Here are a few summer recipes that some of Britain's top chefs have created:
1 - Lemon and herb marinated salmon skewers:
This marinated salmon recipe is a fantastic way to barbecue salmon in the summer. Salmon is a wonderful lighter alternative to the usual meats that grace a barbecue grill, and Marcello Tully's recipe really makes the salmon shine.
2 - Mackerel, tomato and samphire salad
This elegant mackerel salad recipe is a perfect dish to serve up as a light main or starter in the summer months. The fish in this salad is paired with tomato and samphire, with a warm mayonnaise which uses reserved tomato stock. Nathan Outlaw is known for his wonderful fish and seafood dishes and this mackerel recipe is another example.
3 - Asparagus and chervil quiche
It is a magnificent spring starter for when asparagus is in season and the inclusion of Parma ham is a classic combination. This asparagus quiche recipe would work well in a summer picnic or with a seasonal summer salad.
If you like the sound of these dishes and fancy giving them a go at home, click on the image below for their full ingredients and guidance on how to make them!
While the English aren't famed for their culinary abilities, we do still have a few tasty numbers up our sleeves. Here are a few summer recipes that some of Britain's top chefs have created:
1 - Lemon and herb marinated salmon skewers:
This marinated salmon recipe is a fantastic way to barbecue salmon in the summer. Salmon is a wonderful lighter alternative to the usual meats that grace a barbecue grill, and Marcello Tully's recipe really makes the salmon shine.
2 - Mackerel, tomato and samphire salad
This elegant mackerel salad recipe is a perfect dish to serve up as a light main or starter in the summer months. The fish in this salad is paired with tomato and samphire, with a warm mayonnaise which uses reserved tomato stock. Nathan Outlaw is known for his wonderful fish and seafood dishes and this mackerel recipe is another example.
3 - Asparagus and chervil quiche
It is a magnificent spring starter for when asparagus is in season and the inclusion of Parma ham is a classic combination. This asparagus quiche recipe would work well in a summer picnic or with a seasonal summer salad.
If you like the sound of these dishes and fancy giving them a go at home, click on the image below for their full ingredients and guidance on how to make them!
