Delicious UK October 2020

PORTRAIT: PAUL MITCHELL. PHOTOGRAPH: GARETH MORGANS As the season turns golden, bringing autumn flavours to match, there’s much to celebrate in our kitchens as we look towards the year’s end. It’s a time to reassess how we cook, embracing the hearty, the wholesome and glorious autumn produce such as apples, pears, squash and pumpkins, But did you know how many pumpkins get thrown away each year after being carved? See p12 to find out how much soup those discards would make if rescued from the rubbish heap. I enjoy a bit of creative carving, but we have waaaay better things for you to do with pumpkins this year – see p58 for inspiration. (That risotto! That pie!) This issue has lots to provoke thought, too. Do you ever stop to…

As the season turns golden, bringing autumn flavours to match, there’s much to celebrate in our kitchens as we look towards the year’s end. It’s a time to reassess how we cook, embracing the hearty, the wholesome and glorious autumn produce such as apples, pears, squash and pumpkins, But did you know how many pumpkins get thrown away each year after being carved? See p12 to find out how much soup those discards would make if rescued from the rubbish heap. I enjoy a bit of creative carving, but we have waaaay better things for you to do with pumpkins this year – see p58 for inspiration. (That risotto! That pie!) This issue has lots to provoke thought, too. Do you ever stop to think about where sugar comes from as…

Salted toffee apples SERVES 8. HANDS-ON TIME 25 MIN, PLUS 30 MIN SETTING MAKE AHEAD Keep the toffee apples in a cool place for up to 2 days, covered with baking paper. • 8 small red eating apples• 500g caster sugar• 2 tsp white wine vinegar• 50g unsalted butter• 1 tbsp golden syrup• 2 tbsp single cream• ½ tsp sea salt flakes, plus extra YOU’LL ALSO NEED… • 8 wooden skewers, chopsticks or cleaned twigs from the garden (pictured); baking tray lined with compostable baking paper USEFUL TO HAVE Digital probe/sugar thermometer 1 Wash the apples thoroughly and pat dry with kitchen paper. Pierce each apple through the core at the stem with a skewer or twig, then set aside. 2 Put the caster sugar, white wine vinegar, unsalted butter, golden syrup and 150ml cold water in a heavy-based pan…

RECIPES: VALLI LITTLE. PHOTOGRAPH: JEREMY SIMONS Salted toffee apples SERVES 8. HANDS-ON TIME 25 MIN, PLUS 30 MIN SETTING MAKE AHEAD Keep the toffee apples in a cool place for up to 2 days, covered with baking paper. • 8 small red eating apples • 500g caster sugar • 2 tsp white wine vinegar • 50g unsalted butter • 1 tbsp golden syrup • 2 tbsp single cream • ½ tsp sea salt flakes, plus extra YOU’LL ALSO NEED… • 8 wooden skewers, chopsticks or cleaned twigs from the garden (pictured); baking tray lined with compostable baking paper USEFUL TO HAVE Digital probe/sugar thermometer 1 Wash the apples thoroughly and pat dry with kitchen paper. Pierce each apple through the core at the stem with a skewer or twig, then…

Bramble & bay baked camembert EASY SWAP Try substituting the camembert with British tunworth. You can find it at larger Waitrose stores or at British cheesemongers and delis, or order online from paxtonand whitfield.co.uk. Sausage & cider casserole with apples and sage EASY SWAPS This one-pot is a seasonal standby and a great way to use up apples. Ring the changes by swapping the sage for fresh rosemary or thyme, or replace the apples with pears or quince. Chicken supremes with wild mushrooms & tarragon sauce EASY SWAP Supremes are chicken breasts that still have the wing bone attached to them – swap for 12 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs and cook for 10 minutes longer. FIND MORE RECIPES ONLINE…

Bramble & bay baked camembert EASY SWAP Try substituting the camembert with British tunworth. You can find it at larger Waitrose stores or at British cheesemongers and delis, or order online from paxtonand whitfield.co.uk. Sausage & cider casserole with apples and sage EASY SWAPS This one-pot is a seasonal standby and a great way to use up apples. Ring the changes by swapping the sage for fresh rosemary or thyme, or replace the apples with pears or quince. Chicken supremes with wild mushrooms & tarragon sauce EASY SWAP Supremes are chicken breasts that still have the wing bone attached to them – swap for 12 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs and cook for 10 minutes longer. FIND MORE RECIPES ONLINE…