Delicious UK April 2021
An award-winning magazine, delicious. features 50-plus triple-tested, foolproof recipes and astounding complementary editorial and photography every month.
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editor’s letter.
April means new life and hope, and there’s a lot of both in the air at the moment; hope is within touching distance. April ushers in a new season, too, when thoughts turn to renewal and taking stock… All reasons for us picking this month to relaunch your delicious. magazine. I know many of you love our regular features, but fear not: we’ve reinvented them, made them even better and added in a host of new ideas to entertain and inspire you (plus the odd little surprise treat). So, what’s in store…? The first change you’ll notice is the design. Then there are new sections: Make.Eat.Share (p25) has seasonal produce, menus and a technical bake to challenge you (a labour of love, but I promise it will reap rich rewards). That…
my go-to recipe of the month
I do love a loaf cake, and this salted caramel beauty, by food editor Jen, is not only entry-level in its simplicity (great to make with kids, in other words), but it also keeps well. Those attributes make it a prime recipe for our new Make Life Simple section: a cake to have in the tin for a sweet fix, or to share with a friend (outdoors at least). Take a picture, post on social media and tag @deliciousmag when you do... Happy baking! PORTRAIT: PAUL MITCHELL. PHOTOGRAPHS: TOBY SCOTT, ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES…
the delicious. manifesto
Cooking is for everyone If we could get everyone in the world cooking we would. Food brings people together: families, friends, communities – it’s a JOY. We believe every child has the right to learn how to make proper nutritious meals – and to discover the fun and joy of cooking. You can trust us Every recipe is rigorously tested by our food team, at least twice, using domestic ovens and hobs, so you can be confident recipes work every time. When it comes to reviews, we only recommend stuff we rate and deem to be of good quality and worth the price tag. Keeping it simple Eating locally and seasonally, whenever you can, is a no-brainer. We aim to use easy-to-find seasonal ingredients. We’ll tell you where to find any unusual ones or what…
made for sharıng recipe for two
VEGGIE RECIPE Roasted tomatoes with tagliatelle and burrata Serves 2Hands-on time 15 minOven time 30 min MAKE AHEAD Roast the tomatoes up to 2 days ahead. Keep covered and chilled, then reheat gently to serve. FLAVOUR BOOST Add a small splash of balsamic vinegar or sherry vinegar to the roasted tomatoes at the end of step 1 for an extra hit of flavour. • 2 shallots, finely sliced• 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled• 500g heritage tomatoes, halved if large• 4 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle (optional)• 250g fresh tagliatelle (or 150g dried)• 100g ball burrata• Small handful fresh basil leaves 1 Heat the oven to 180°C fan/ gas 6. Put the shallots, garlic and tomatoes in a roasting tin, then toss with the oil and plenty of salt and pepper. Roast for 25 minutes until the tomatoes…
cook it like delicious.
Great recipes are at the heart of delicious. and editor Karen, food ed Jen and the rest of the team love to see what you’re cooking and hear what you think of the recipes. But did you know you can win prizes for your pictures? Cook any recipe from our April issue and share it with us this month for a chance to win two handy pieces of kitchen kit (see right) This month’s winner Sonia Gosbee’s battenberg Sonia wins a luxury London hotel stay for two worth £1,500 Jen says “It was battle of the battenbergs for top spot this month. This was a tricky bake to get right and it was hard to choose a winner as all the entries were well executed. Sonia: your bake is shaped well, with a good…
want to have a go?
Make your favourite recipe from this month’s issue and you could win a Ninja 3-in-1 Food Processor and Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air Fryer, together worth £450. With one-touch controls, the Ninja 3-in-1 is a food processor, blender and smoothie maker all in one. The 1.8 litre food processor bowl tackles anything from bread dough to fishcakes, while the 2.1 litre blending jug is great for crushed-ice cocktails, sauces and dressings. You can also blend straight into the 700ml single-serve cup to enjoy a smoothie on the go. A powerful 1,200W motor drives the stainless steel blades, dough tool and slicing/grating disc. All parts are dishwasher safe. The Ninja Foodi MAX is a large capacity grill-oven with six functions, including roasting, dehydrating and baking. Cyclonic Air Technology cooks food evenly on…
