Delicious UK April 2022

April is full-on spring at last, and with a four-day bank holiday weekend in the offing there’s something to look forward to at a time when the world is in utter turmoil. My dear late dad dedicated his life to fighting for the human rights and freedom of others, and it seems to me it’s never been more vital to gather close the people we love and appreciate the liberty we have, while doing whatever we can to be informed about and help the plight of those facing struggles we can’t imagine. Turn to p17 to read about the #CookForUkraine campaign, plus find more info and recipes online at deliciousmagazine.co.uk. Here at home there is warmth, hope and pleasure to be had in gathering together over the Easter weekend and…

April is full-on spring at last, and with a four-day bank holiday weekend in the offing there’s something to look forward to at a time when the world is in utter turmoil. My dear late dad dedicated his life to fighting for the human rights and freedom of others, and it seems to me it’s never been more vital to gather close the people we love and appreciate the liberty we have, while doing whatever we can to be informed about and help the plight of those facing struggles we can’t imagine. Turn to p17 to read about the #CookForUkraine campaign, plus find more info and recipes online at deliciousmagazine.co.uk. Here at home there is warmth, hope and pleasure to be had in gathering together over the Easter weekend and cooking…

Great stuff to do Sorbet-pink cherry trees, pear, damson, plum and apple trees dressed up in pinky white… Who doesn’t love the froth of colour that announces spring? The National Trust (nationaltrust.org.uk) is encouraging us to share pics on social media of trees in all their glory – whether on city streets or in the countryside. Use the #blossomwatch hashtag when you post – and remember that NT gardens, such as this one (right) at the Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire, are hotspots for spring bloom spotting. Great things to learn Feel in need of advice on how to get flavours right, how to plan minimal-stress, sustainable menus and make the experience of cooking for a crowd as enjoyable for you, the host, as it is for the friends around your table? Restaurateur Thomasina…

Great stuff to do Sorbet-pink cherry trees, pear, damson, plum and apple trees dressed up in pinky white… Who doesn’t love the froth of colour that announces spring? The National Trust (nationaltrust.org.uk) is encouraging us to share pics on social media of trees in all their glory – whether on city streets or in the countryside. Use the #blossomwatch hashtag when you post – and remember that NT gardens, such as this one (right) at the Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire, are hotspots for spring bloom spotting. Great things to learn Feel in need of advice on how to get flavours right, how to plan minimal-stress, sustainable menus and make the experience of cooking for a crowd as enjoyable for you, the host, as it is for the friends around your…

RECIPE: JULES MERCER. PHOTOGRAPH: TOBY SCOTT. FOOD STYLING: JESS MEYER. STYLING: TONY HUTCHINSON Tuna poke bowl Serves 1 Hands-on time 15 min, plus cooling Simmering time about 12 min KNOWHOW Poke (pronounced POH-keh) is a Hawaiian dish of cubed raw fish, often served with rice. Here we’ve added a Japanese-style dressing and colourful salad for taste and texture. EASY SWAPS Swap the fish for cooked prawns, breaded chicken or tofu if you prefer. • 100g sushi rice, rinsed in cold water in a colander • 1 tsp rice wine vinegar mixed with ½ tsp sugar • 100g sashimi-quality fresh tuna (or any fish), cubed – see Easy Swaps • 2 tbsp ponzu sauce • 1 lime, halved • 1 tsp black sesame seeds • ½ mango, peeled and sliced • ½ avocado, peeled (whole, sliced or diced as…

Tuna poke bowl Serves 1 Hands-on time 15 min, plus cooling Simmering time about 12 min KNOWHOW Poke (pronounced POH-keh) is a Hawaiian dish of cubed raw fish, often served with rice. Here we’ve added a Japanese-style dressing and colourful salad for taste and texture. EASY SWAPS Swap the fish for cooked prawns, breaded chicken or tofu if you prefer. • 100g sushi rice, rinsed in cold water in a colander• 1 tsp rice wine vinegar mixed with ½ tsp sugar• 100g sashimi-quality fresh tuna (or any fish), cubed – see Easy Swaps• 2 tbsp ponzu sauce• 1 lime, halved• 1 tsp black sesame seeds• ½ mango, peeled and sliced• ½ avocado, peeled (whole, sliced or diced as you like)• 4 radishes, half a watermelon radish or a mix, thinly sliced• 2 spring onions, finely sliced• A few…