Hairy Bikers

Hairy Bikers onion bhajis are crispy, golden fritters made with pickled onions, gram flour, rice flour, turmeric, cumin and green chillies, deep-fried at 180°C. They’re served with a yoghurt and mango chutney dip and take about 30 minutes once the onions are pickled. This comes from The Best of The Hairy Bikers. Si and Dave …

Hairy Bikers egg in a hole is a cheesy, spiced take on eggy bread with sourdough, Gruyère, cayenne and nutmeg, ready in under 20 minutes. Each slice gets an egg cracked into a hole in the centre, finished under a lid until the cheese melts. It serves 4. This comes from Our Family Favourites (2024), …

Hairy Bikers lasagne is a layered celebration dish packed with pork meatballs, fennel sausage, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan, baked at 200°C for 45–50 minutes. It serves 8 and takes about 2 hours including chilling and assembly. This comes from The Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Adventure (2017), and it’s clearly a favourite. The headnote says people can …

Hairy Bikers spicy fruit loaf is a moist, no-butter tea loaf packed with sultanas, currants, glacé cherries and prunes soaked overnight in strong tea. It bakes at 160°C for 60–75 minutes and keeps for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. This comes from The Best of The Hairy Bikers, their compilation cookbook. The …

Hairy Bikers chicken and spinach curry is a low-calorie saag made with diced chicken thighs, 500g of spinach and tempered whole spices. It serves 4 at just 200 calories each and takes about 45 minutes from start to finish. This comes from The Hairy Dieters: Simple Healthy Food, where Si and Dave note chicken is …

Hairy Bikers mushroom pasta bake is a creamy, oven-finished pasta dish made with mixed mushrooms, mascarpone, white wine, spinach and melted Taleggio cheese. It serves 4 with under 10 minutes of prep and about an hour total including baking. This comes from Our Family Favourites (2024), the tribute cookbook Si King completed after Dave’s passing. …

Hairy Bikers tiramisu layers coffee-soaked sponge fingers and crushed amaretti with a rum-spiked mascarpone custard, finished with shaved 85% dark chocolate. It serves 6 with no oven needed, and takes about 20 minutes of hands-on work plus several hours of chilling. This comes from Our Family Favourites (2024), the book Si King completed as a …

Hairy Bikers sweetcorn fritters are crispy, spiced fritters made with frozen sweetcorn, eggs, soy sauce and sriracha, served with a lime and chilli dipping sauce. The recipe makes 12 at just 57 calories each and takes under 30 minutes from start to finish. This comes from The Hairy Dieters: Fast Food (2016), Si and Dave’s …

Hairy Bikers cinnamon swirls are soft, enriched yeast buns rolled with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, baked at 220°C for 10–12 minutes. The dough uses warm milk, butter and egg, and the recipe makes 16 with about 80 minutes of prep including proving. This comes from The Hairy Bikers’ 12 Days of Christmas, their festive …

The Hairy Bikers chilli con carne is a lean, one-pot beef chilli made with 10% fat mince, kidney beans, cumin, coriander and red wine. It simmers on the hob for 45 minutes and serves 5 at just 302 calories each. This comes from The Hairy Dieters (2012), Si and Dave’s first diet cookbook. They call …