Trusted British chef recipes, tested at home
Jamie Oliver’s fennel gratin is fennel wedges roasted soft with whole garlic, then baked under cheesy single cream until golden and bubbling. It serves 8, from his book Together (2021). It’s far lighter than a classic gratin, at 134 calories a portion. There’s no roux and no butter, just 250ml of single cream and 50g …
James Martin’s ultimate macaroni cheese builds a béchamel sauce loaded with three cheeses (mild gorgonzola, cheddar and Caerphilly), stirs through crisp pancetta and macaroni, then tops it with mozzarella, breadcrumbs and Parmesan and grills it golden. Served with a sharp mustard-dressed romaine salad, it serves four to six as a substantial meal or a side …