Bolognese Risotto Recipe

20 best easy autumn recipes: part 1 Simon Hopkinson’s mushrooms on toast Of an occasional Sunday evening, Dad would make the most delicious mushrooms on toast. Well, actually, he didn’t make toast; rather, he would make the most delicious, perfect squares of immaculately fried bread. It seems obvious when you think about it, for however well-toasted is a slice of bread – even the most accommodating of crusty sourdough – it will, inevitably, begin to slightly sog about halfway through munching.

Chicken jalfrezi pie with lime pickle pastry 3 tbsp sunflower or olive oil4 garlic cloves, crushed2-3 (depending on taste) whole dried red chillies, chopped1 tbsp ground cumin1 tsp ground turmeric1 tbsp tomato puree400g tin chopped tomatoes200ml chicken stock6 tbsp full-fat natural yogurt, plus extra to serveA few bushy fresh coriander sprigs, stalks chopped, leaves reserved to garnish12 dried curry leaves, plus extra1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp cold water4 free-range chicken skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks3 mixed peppers, cut into chunks2 red onions, cut into chunks1 tbsp garam masalaPoppadoms to serve1 fresh red chilli, finely sliced, to garnish For the lime pickle pastry 230g plain flour, plus extra to dust1 tsp salt65g salted butter, chilled and cubed50g lard, chilled and cubed4 tsp soured cream1 tbsp cider vinegar4 tsp cold water1 medium free-range egg, beaten3 tbsp lime pickle from a jar2 tbsp demerara sugar You’ll also need… 1.5 litre pie dish

My ratatouille puff pastry My ratatouille puff pizza Vegetarianv My ratatouille puff pizza “Ratatouille is an old French classic, traditionally using tomatoes, peppers, aubergine and courgette. It’s one of those wonderful recipes that you can take and flex to suit the veg you’ve got right now. Easy Lasagne Recipe A good lasagne should be a nice balance of tender pasta, rich meat sauce and creamy béchamel. Whether you like yours on the firmer side, so it is easy to cut and serve in squares, or slightly saucier, is a matter of personal taste. The beauty of a recipe like this is that you can make it your own by tweaking things. Our lasagne filling takes inspiration from a classic Italian ragu which uses a mix of pork, beef and veal mince (though you can just use beef if that’s what you have).

Homemade Potato Salad Recipes Looking for a potato salad recipe? We’ve got plenty of ideas. First up we have our simple potato salad recipe with four different toppings ideas. Then we have some of our best potato salad recipes including classic deli-style potato salad and more Simple potato salad ideas Start by boiling 500g of new potatoes in salted boiling water until tender but not too soft. Spinach and ricotta lasagne 250g pack fresh lasagne sheets125g mozzarella, sliced30g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, grated For the tomato sauce Glug olive oil1 onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed150ml red wine2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes1 tsp sugar2 tbsp vegetarian Worcester sauce (we like Biona, from Holland & Barrett and Ocado)2 tbsp tomato puréeBunch fresh basil, chopped For the spinach and ricotta sauce

Goan Prawn Curry with coconut, chilli and coriander Pasta with broad-bean pesto