Spring is in full swing and the early May bank holiday has arrived just in time to relish all the seasonal bounty. Kick back and enjoy the sunshine (here’s hoping) with a lazy brunch, burger night or long afternoon tending to the barbecue.
Banko brunch plans, sorted
Get your greens in early doors with this verdant and vibrant one-pot wonder. Zingy green chilli and salty feta brings out the best of the new season asparagus and makes a break from your regular bacon and eggs.
DINNER TONIGHT
Spring chicken
Give chicken burgers a chance with these Thai-spiced beauties – they're packed with aniseedy flavour from Thai basil, fragrant lemongrass and a mini ginger kick. Just add fries.
SIP OF THE WEEK
Whisky? In summer?
Whisky is not just for Burns Night – the whole of May is whisky month in Scotland. A slow barbecue that brings out sweet, smoky flavours and a caramel tint echoes the layers of flavour in Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, making them fast friends.
SHOPPING
Things we're buying this week
SHOPPING
Things we're buying this week
Waitrose development chef Stephen Parkins-Knight (known as SPK) shares what’s in his shopping basket this week
No.1 King Medjool Dates
“These provide a rich, caramel-like luxury to breakfast. Inspired by a recipe I developed for Dishoom, I make a sublime porridge, slowly cooking jumbo oats in milk with chopped dates and banana. Simply delicious.”
Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
“Elevating the classic aperitivo, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino is my ultimate go-to rosso. Its lush, cocoa-and-citrus profile pairs perfectly with Tanqueray No. Ten gin and Campari for a perfect negroni every time.”
De Cecco Linguine
“This is a true kitchen icon; my daughter and I adore it. Tossed with sautéed garlic, chili, parsley and lashings of EVOO, it’s a timeless classic.”
No.1 Barrel Aged Greek Feta PDO
“After a fabulous inspiration day at work recently, we baked it whole with marinated heirloom cherry toms, garlic, EVOO, and oregano. You can stir this into pasta or Bold Bean Butter Beans for a quick, gorgeous midweek treat."
IN MY BASKET
No.1 'Nduja Pesto is Georgina Hayden’s spicy salvation
The food and recipe writer can rely on this pesto to transform any regular meal – try it in her ’Nduja beans with chard & eggs
“There are a few things I always have in my fridge for quick weeknight dinners, and a tub of fresh pesto is one of them. My current favourite is the No.1 Italian 'Nduja Pesto. Made with sweet, semi-dried tomatoes, 'nduja, pine nuts and Parmigiano Reggiano, the depth of flavour in this little tub is unreal, instantly transforming any meal, pasta or otherwise.”
The 80s are calling…
May’s issue of Waitrose Food magazine is here, and it’s a loving homage to the 80s – the good, the bad and the cheese-and-pineapple hedgehog-ed.
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