Hairy Bikers

Hairy Bikers apple pie is a deep, double-crust pie with rich sweet pastry, 8 cooking apples, sultanas and cinnamon, baked in a 20cm springform tin. It serves 4–6 and takes about 2 hours including chilling, soaking and a two-stage bake. This comes from The Hairy Bakers TV series on BBC. The pastry is closer to …

Hairy Bikers chicken jalfrezi is a fast, spicy curry with chicken breast, green chillies, fresh tomatoes and stir-fried peppers in a light cornflour-thickened sauce. It serves 4 at 279 calories per serving and takes just 25 minutes from chopping board to plate. This comes from The Hairy Dieters (2012), and Si and Dave call it …

Hairy Bikers baked peaches are honey-drizzled peach halves baked at 200°C, then topped with crushed amaretti and toasted almonds for a final 15 minutes. They serve 4 at 269 calories per serving and take about 35 minutes in total. This comes from The Hairy Dieters (2012), where Si and Dave note that some peaches need …

Hairy Bikers chicken Caesar salad is a low-calorie take on the classic, with bashed chicken breast, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes and a light anchovy dressing. It serves 2 at 272 calories per serving and takes under 20 minutes. This comes from The Hairy Dieters (2012), and Si and Dave call it “good and hearty.” The …

Hairy Bikers lemon cupcakes are light, yoghurt-based sponges with blueberries and lemon zest, finished with a thin lemon drizzle icing. The recipe makes 12 at just 167 calories each, with 20 minutes of prep and 18 minutes in the oven. This comes from The Hairy Dieters (2012), and the full recipe name is “Skinny Lemon …

Hairy Bikers rice pudding is a creamy stovetop pudding made with pudding rice, semi-skimmed milk and vanilla, topped with a plum compote. It serves 4 at just 134 calories, works warm or cold, and cooks in under 20 minutes on the hob. This comes from The Hairy Dieters (2012), Si and Dave’s first diet cookbook. …

Hairy Bikers chicken skewers are marinated chicken thigh pieces threaded with red and green peppers, grilled for 15–20 minutes until charred. The marinade uses olive oil, lemon, honey, oregano, smoked paprika and cinnamon. It serves 4 with at least 3 hours of marinating. This comes from The Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Adventure (2017), their sun-soaked recipe …

Hairy Bikers blueberry mini loaf cakes are light, olive oil sponges made with ground almonds, live yoghurt, honey and cinnamon, topped with fresh blueberries. They make 12 at just 216 calories each and bake in about 20 minutes. This comes from The Hairy Dieters’ Eat Well Every Day (2021). Si and Dave call blueberries “the …

Hairy Bikers miso salmon is thick salmon steaks marinated in white miso, sake, garlic and ginger, baked at 200°C then grilled until caramelised. It serves 4, takes 10–12 minutes to cook, and needs at least 2 hours of marinating. This recipe comes from the Hairy Bikers Go Local series on BBC 2. The headnote says …

Hairy Bikers beer can chicken is a whole 1.8kg bird rubbed with spiced paprika butter, roasted upright on a half-full beer can. It serves 4–6, takes about 1 hour 20 minutes plus resting, and the steam from the beer keeps every bit of meat juicy. This comes from The Hairy Bikers’ Chicken & Egg (2016). …