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Treacle tart crumble – Phil's Home Kitchen
This pudding is simply a classic treacle tart filling but with a crumble topping rather than a pastry base. This recipe is an easy - some might say lazy!- way to evoke treacle tart with all its comforting joy but if you don’t want to make and use pastry. The layer underneath the crumble is…
Mojo rojo: spiced red pepper sauce – Phil's Home Kitchen
Mojo rojo is one of my favourite sauces that I have enjoyed on many a holiday in Spain. This is my take on mojo rojo: a roasted and spiced red pepper sauce with a real garlicky punch, a hint of spices from the paprika and cumin, a sharpness from vinegar and a richness from olive…
Cheese & marmite buns – Phil's Home Kitchen
This is my tear & share version of the delicious hot cross buns that used to be sold in Marks and Spencer. These buns have a real umami kick and, like hot cross buns, are at their best when split in half, toasted and eaten with butter. They will keep for a couple of days…
Mocha éclairs – Phil's Home Kitchen
Those classic, reliable and delicious flavours of coffee and chocolate in these mini éclairs. I made this batch of mini éclairs for a party and making them small means they are easier to eat (well, less messy) and you can go back for another without guilt! One of the great things is they can be…
Pheasant with apples in a cider & cream sauce – Phil's Home Kitchen
Pheasants cooked with apples and fresh herbs in a silky, creamy sauce. Deliciously comforting! Each year we are given a delicious brace of pheasants and this recipe, which I have been making for over 30 years, is my go-to recipe for using them. It basically my adaptation of a classic French dish that traditionally uses…
Sausagemeat party ring – Phil's Home Kitchen
This is basically a ring version of my go-to sausage rolls recipe. This is a fun way to make sausage rolls for a delicious centrepiece for a party or for any get-together. It is also one of my staples for both Christmas and New Year gatherings. Although this simple shaping can be adapted to make…
Chocolate, orange and caramel Yule log – Phil's Home Kitchen
A rich, chocolatey Yule log. This log has a chocolate sponge filled with vanilla cream, a caramel sauce with an hint of orange and is smothered in chocolate ganache. Indulgent but worth it! The sponge is essentially a standard chocolate Swiss Roll recipe rather than a more dessert-like, squidgy chocolate roulade: I think going for…
Mocha meringue mushrooms – Phil's Home Kitchen
Small edible meringue mushroom decorations, with a hint of coffee and chocolate. I’ve not actually made these meringue mushrooms in many years but a random memory of these popped into my head the other day so I naturally felt the need to revisit these. While these are delicious little meringue bites as they are, sometimes…
Apple crumble mince pies – Phil's Home Kitchen
A different take on mince pies but very delicous and suitably moreish! These deep mince pies have a buttery shortbread crust, with the festively enticing flavours of orange, mixed spice and almonds coming through. They are filled with a sweet mincemeat, almond paste, freshly cubed apples and a delicious crumble topping. I like to serve…
Browned butter & chocolate chip cookies – Phil's Home Kitchen
Deliciously moreish biscuity treats! These biscuits might not the prettiest looking things, but in this case I believe looks really can be deceptive! They are mostly chewy with crispy edges, and they have a real hit from the browned butter which adds a phenomenally deep, nutty flavour. You can vary things somewhat, too: I sometimes…
Upside-down pear, almond & honey cake – Phil's Home Kitchen
A light, delicately ginger-spiced almond sponge with sticky, caramelised pears. Utterly delicious! I love the retro feel of an upside-down cake and this, which veers onto tarte tatin territory with the caramelisation you get on the fruit, is an autumn staple in my house. This makes a great dessert when served warm with some custard…
Korean chicken (air-fried). – Phil's Home Kitchen
Sticky, fragrant and with a great chilli punch, these easy air-fried chicken bites are so delicious. This is such a winning dish that can be prepared quickly and it is great served simply with boiled rice. The sticky pieces of chicken are also fabulous popped inside steamed buns (recipe). The gochuchang - fermented red chilli…
Miso & rum caramel macarons – Phil's Home Kitchen
A fresh batch of macarons to incorporate a filling I enjoyed in some gorgeous chocolates recently. The combination of miso, caramel and rum is truly fabulous: think of boozy salted caramel with attitude! I sprinkled some black and white sesame seeds on the just-piped shells. This is a filling I need to make again: that…
The “Swiss Roll” method for croissant dough! – Phil's Home Kitchen
The idea with this method is that you can make a batch of croissant dough in an easier, quicker way, without having to do lots of different turns. You basically roll up a yeasted dough that has been spread with soft butter: just like a Swiss Roll! This gives many layers instantly. This roll then…
Air-fried “dirty fries” in 15 mins – Phil's Home Kitchen
Proper delicious fast food, taking about 10 minutes for cooking the fries and then a further 5 minutes of cooking to finish off. This dish is very much a guilty pleasure, but it is so delicious. Dirty, perhaps even downright filthy, but delicious. If you’ve never had dirty fries, then I welcome you to one…
Rainbow garden fritters – Phil's Home Kitchen
A great summer dish that makes use of practically any vegetables you have lying around! These fritters are particularly delicious served as a starter with minted crème fraîche or yoghurt. I did a bit of a garden raid and courgette, carrots, onion, radishes, beetroot and mint all made their way into these fritters. Later in…
Minty yoghurt dip – Phil's Home Kitchen
This refreshing dip, with the toasted cumin seeds adding a gentle warmth of spice, is particularly wonderful with Indian dishes. Whilst this is one of those dips I can wolf down all too easily with flatbreads or raw vegetables, but it is one of my musts as an accompaniment to Indian dishes. The inclusion of…
Punchy anchovy aioli – Phil's Home Kitchen
This very speedy dip, with Caesar salad dressing vibes, packs a lot of flavour. I often make this with other dips, such as my BBQ sauce or a refreshing spiced minty yoghurt. A really good commercial mayo makes all the difference here and a batch can be made up in moments. For a more classic…
My ultimate smoky BBQ sauce – Phil's Home Kitchen
Sticky, smoky, spicy and not too sweet, this is my ultimate BBQ sauce. This BBQ sauce is very quick to make - around 30 mins including preparation time - will probably vanish in as short a time as it takes to make it! It is also great as a “pulled pork” sauce and it makes…
Parmesan & spring onion custard – Phil's Home Kitchen
This softly set, melt-in-the-mouth savoury custard makes a great starter or a quirky element of a cheeseboard. This is a rich but intensely satisfying cheese dish: like a refined cheese spread, but without the nasties! It is perfect served at room temperature as a starter with a few pickles and some toast, but I sometimes…
Keripic: caramelised chilli & kaffir lime crisps – Phil's Home Kitchen
I first tried these fabulously addictive crisps at an Indonesian restaurant many decades ago and I still adore making them either for a snack or as an accompaniment to a meal. Keripik (or Kripik) are essentially potato crisps with a well flavoured caramel coating. You simply dive in and break off what you want to…
Baked coconut and lime cheesecake – Phil's Home Kitchen
There are a few piña colada vibes going on with this delicious baked cheesecake! This is a great dessert for any occasion and is ideal making a day or two in advance. The cheesecake’s creamy, slightly fudgy texture has that “just one more bite” factor! I sometimes go more piña colada-style and top with slices of either fresh…
Chicken curry pasties – Phil's Home Kitchen
Delicate, spiced pastry packed with curried chicken thighs and vegetables. I adore a pasty and can easily snaffle several of them, irrespective of the filling. They are also a great way to use left-overs or general odds and sods lurking in the fridge or freezer. For these I simply used some chicken thighs, onions, carrots, potatoes…
Lemongrass & kaffir lime custard tarts – Phil's Home Kitchen
This is a British classic with a twist: sweet, buttery almond and lime pastry with a delicately set flavoured custard filling. I like to serve these tarts to give a real flavour surprise: as people bite into them, anticipating the classic British egg custard tart (a creamy, sweet custard with a burst of nutmeg), they…
Latkes – Phil's Home Kitchen
This is my oven-baked version of these delicious potato bites. Latkes are seriously simple and are so addictive. I like them just as they are, still warm, or topped with soured cream and smoked salmon. They are superb pan-fried, the traditional way of cooking them, for a super-crispy exterior. However, I like oven-baking them as…
The best sticky BBQ wings with blue cheese dip – Phil's Home Kitchen
Sticky chicken wings and a punchy blue cheese dip: two very compatible bed-fellows that always guarantee foodie happiness. Not to mention very messy fingers! These sticky chicken wings are seriously moreish: they are also so simple to prepare and make: you literally mix the chicken wings with the sauce ingredients, cook them either in a…
My favourite seeded walnut rye bread – Phil's Home Kitchen
Rye bread is something of an acquired taste; some people avoid it, but others, like me, love its dense, slightly chewy qualities with its pronounced flavour. This is my rye bread I have been making for several decades, with little jewels of walnuts and seeds within. Rye bread is also one of the simplest breads…
Teriyaki cauliflower “popcorn” – Phil's Home Kitchen
The combination of crispy, sticky, spicy and utterly delicious ticks every box for me. Ingredients such as soy sauce, garlic, ginger, chilli, sesame seeds and panko breadcrumbs combine with the cauliflower to give an exceptional dish. Cauliflower is one of my favourite vegetables and I love cooking with it. Roasted until it goes deep golden…
Ginger and lemongrass macarons – Phil's Home Kitchen
The gorgeous flavours of ginger and lemongrass in a macaron: pure bliss in every mouthful! I love playing with flavours in macarons and these are my Thai-influenced macarons. The heat of the ginger, the fragrance and the citrus kick of the lemongrass pack a real flavour punch and cut through the sweetness of these macarons.…
Simple vegetable tarts – Phil's Home Kitchen
Very delicious tarts using practically whatever vegetables you have.....an ideal lunch or light main course. Using just puff pastry, spread with a thin layer of creamy cheese and slices of vegetables on top, you have a delicious, speedy dish that looks like it is a very difficult dish that has taken a long time! Now…
Thai-style stuffed chicken drumsticks – Phil's Home Kitchen
Generously stuffed Thai-style chicken, coated in a sticky soy and honey glaze, these are great eaten for any occasion: my favourite is devouring them in front of the TV! This is a delicious way to use the economical drumsticks, which are stuffed with a selection of flavours that is very much in keeping with Thai…
Honey, mustard and dill sauce – Phil's Home Kitchen
Sweet, floral honey with a heady dill kick and the gentle heat of mustard, this sauce is fabulous with smoked fish or as a light dressing for many salads. You can buy this type of sauce in jars but it is often too "in your face" dilly! And using dried dill in those sauces makes…
Kaspressknödel – cheese dumplings – Phil's Home Kitchen
Deliciously simple pan-fried cheese patties, using left-over bread and a few staple ingredients. These Austrian patties (technically, dumplings) are so easy to make and they really showcase modest ingredients: cheese, onions, eggs, left-over or stale bread.......nothing fancy, but these everyday ingredients come together to give a stunning savoury treat. I only came across Kaspressknödel recently…
Fabulous fishcakes: my ultimate store-cupboard standby! – Phil's Home Kitchen
This is what I think is a real store-cupboard winner: they are delicious, take minutes to prepare and taste like you have spent ages making them! This is a dish I have demonstrated many times and with so many people on Zoom over the past few months and it has proved very popular each time.…
Strawberry and orange mini Bakewell tarts – Phil's Home Kitchen
One egg (yes, just one egg) goes a long way: it actually makes 10 of these Bakewell Tarts to be precise! Move over Mr Kipling! These delicious Bakewells are easy to make and have a natural taste rather than the somewhat synthetic commercial Bakewells. I have gone for strawberry and orange as the key flavours,…
Rum baba stollen bites – Phil's Home Kitchen
A simple, kind of "throw it all together" bake, this is basically stollen crossed with rum babas and is a popular sweet treat in this house. It is not just for making and eating at Christmas either; I often make it for Easter and at various other times of the year. I often cut this…
Butternut squash and crab soup – Phil's Home Kitchen
Put simply, this is a delicious, low-fat warming soup that will have you diving back into the pan for more. At the moment we have been slowly and happily working our way through the last of the butternut squashes we grew last autumn: and we never tire of eating them! Butternut squash really is a…
Spiced carrot chutney – Phil's Home Kitchen
I adore dips, chutneys, relishes and similar accompaniments with all cuisines, so when I first tried the carrot chutney at the wonderful Benares restaurant years ago, I knew I had to try to make it at home. This is another of those recipes in my file of hastily scribbled ideas arising from delicious treats I…
Boule (tangzhong method) – Phil's Home Kitchen
A deliciously simple bread using a technique popular in Japanese baking that requires cooking some of the flour and liquid from the recipe, resulting in a very soft-textured interior with great depth of flavour I first made bread using tangzhong when I was at university - too many decades ago! - with one of my…