Trusted British chef recipes, tested at home
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 …
Mary Berry’s iced lemon traybake from Mary Berry’s Ultimate Cake Book (2003) is an all-in-one soft margarine sponge with a smooth lemon glacé icing made from 225g icing sugar and about 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, baked at 180°C/Gas 4 for 35–40 minutes in a 30 × 23cm tin and cut into 21 pieces. …
Mary Berry’s lemon drizzle cake from Mary Berry’s Baking Bible (2010) is a butter-based all-in-one traybake with a crunchy granulated sugar topping, baked at the notably low temperature of Fan 140°C/Gas 3 for 35–40 minutes and cut into 30 squares from a 30 × 23cm tin. Berry calls this “a top favourite” in the Baking …
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). …
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 …
