Comfort Food Recipes
105 recipes found
Carne al Toro: Traditional Spanish Slow-Cooked Beef Stew
Slow-cooked beef with onions, peppers and wine, flavoured with smoked paprika and herbs.
French Onion Meatballs
Bringing this dish back for winter! Rich, savoury, cheesy and everything you want from a comforting meal. The ultimate d…
Greek Beef Stifado
Greek beef stifado, slow-cooked beef and onion stew in red wine. Sunday nights in our house smelled exactly like this. �…
Beef Cheeks in Red Wine and Herbs
Slow-cooked beef cheeks in red wine with herbs and vegetables, tender and deeply flavoured.
Buttery Sticky Steamed Pudding with Stem Ginger and Golden Syrup
But first, a proper old-fashioned steamed pudding. In 1861, Mrs Beeton recorded a ginger pudding made with suet, flour,…
Red Wine Short Ribs with Polenta
Bone-in beef short ribs braised in red wine, tomatoes and herbs, served over creamy polenta with tahini and white miso.
Butter Pecan Sticky Toffee Pudding
A sweet moist date sponge packed and topped with nutty buttery pecans. Covered in an indulgent sticky toffee sauce, the…
Silky Viennese Style Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate from Austria this one's quite unique
Carrilleras al Vino Tinto
Carrilleras al vino tinto ¡Tan tiernas que se deshacen en la boca!
Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread
This old-fashioned Maine pumpkin bread recipe turns one can of pumpkin into two moist, warmly spiced loaves. Perfect for…
Cocotte & Chill Beef Cheeks Braised in Red Wine
Beef cheek is a muscle, so it’s not super fatty but has a lot of collagen which helps bind the sauce. Plus, the meat bec…
Braised Beef Yorkshire Puddings
Slow-braised beef, creamy mash, honey-glazed carrots and rich bone marrow gravy, all piled into giant imperfectly-perfec…
Creamy Chicken Marsala
Succulent chicken cutlets in a creamy mushroom sauce with a hint of Marsala wine.
Dutch Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, golden rolls with warm cinnamon and creamy filling, baked to a gentle golden finish.
French Dip Sandwich
Tender braised chuck roast, caramelised onions, melty provolone + garlic aïoli on toasted sourdough baguette, served wit…
Creamy Homemade Pumpkin Pie with Greek Yoghurt and Warm Autumn Spices
A creamy homemade pumpkin pie made with freshly roasted pumpkin, Greek yoghurt, warm autumn spices, and a buttery, flaky…
Feigentarte mit Camembert
Sweet figs and melted Camembert in a buttery tart, finished with honey and toasted nuts.
Croquetas de Pollo y Jamón
Croquetas de pollo y jamón, crispy outside, ridiculously creamy inside.
Cinnamon Roll Galatopita with Orange Cream (Γαλατόπιτα με Κανέλα και Κρέμα Πορτοκαλιού)
✔️Το αποτέλεσμα; Μια τραγανή, καραμελωμένη κρούστα απ’ έξω, ζουμερό και αρωματικό εσωτερικό, και μια γεύση που θα σε κάν…
Μπιφτέκια με πατάτες στο φούρνο
Συνταγή για παραδοσιακά μπιφτέκια στο φούρνο, αφράτα και γευστικά.
Cajun Honey Butter Chicken with Crispy Smashed Potatoes and Roasted Sweet/Tart Lemon Slices
Cajun-spiced chicken roasted with crispy smashed potatoes and tangy lemon slices.
Sticky Honey Puddings & Baharat Cream
Serve warm with extra honey sauce, Baharat cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon powder. Serve & enjoy ☺️
Honey & Pomegranate Beef & Lamb Meatballs
Beef and lamb meatballs with honey and pomegranate, browned and simmered in spiced oil.
Mrs Crocombe’s Chocolate Pudding
Silky chocolate pudding with a light, airy texture from folded egg whites.
Extra-Crispy Brussels Sprouts
While nothing compares to the crackle of restaurant-made, deep-fried Brussels sprouts, these get satisfyingly close. Aft…
Apple Amaro Spritz
The combo of spiced apple purée, woodsy amaro and crisp sparkling wine makes this cozy twist on the spritz an ideal tipp…
Tortilla Carbonara
Potatoes and onion in a creamy egg and guanciale sauce, lightly crisp on the outside.
Potato Gratin with Smoked Pancetta and Brie
🥔🧀 The kind of potato gratin that makes you forget it was supposed to be a side dish. Paper-thin potatoes, sweet onion…
Oven-Baked Chicken with Sauce and Vegetables
Chicken baked with spiced vegetables and a creamy sauce, tender and aromatic.
Thousand Layer Apple Cake
A custardy, soft, apple-packed loaf cake with a crisp exterior, almost like a sweet apple terrine.
Fried Feta with Sesame and Honey
Crispy fried feta coated in sesame seeds, drizzled with honey for sweet and savoury contrast.
Sticky Slow Cooked Lamb & Potatoes
A glorious Sunday roast dinner made easy by cooking everything in one pot. The lamb becomes tender and is glazed to perf…
Velours Aigre-Doux
A sweet and tangy cocktail with a smooth, creamy finish, featuring peche and cacao liqueurs, lemon juice, and a hint of…
Winter Pot Roast
A hearty, comforting pot roast seasoned with a blend of spices and slow-cooked in beef broth with vegetables. Perfect fo…
Roast Chicken Truffle & Mushroom Orzo
A one pot roast chicken with buttery herbs, porcini mushrooms, Parmesan and truffle orzo soaking up all of those incredi…
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Crispy Onions
Creamy mashed potatoes with golden crispy onions, lightly seasoned and bathed in buttermilk.
Herb Butter Roast Turkey
Herb butter roasted turkey with lemon and onion, tender and fragrant from fresh sage and thyme.
Creamed Spinach
A rich and creamy spinach side dish made with heavy cream, Parmesan, and aromatic herbs. Perfect as a comforting accompa…
Sticky Maple Pecan Puddings
These soft, rich puddings are packed with warming spices and finished with a glossy maple-toffee sauce and toasted pecan…
Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Crush Cookies
Levain bakery chocolate chip copycat cookie
Pumpkin Risotto with Taleggio Fondue, Chicken Jus and Toasted Almonds
A rich and creamy pumpkin risotto with Taleggio fondue, chicken jus, and toasted almonds, served directly in the cassero…
Tomato & Garlic Italian Dipping Oil
Aka “bottom of the tomato salad bowl” dip! With some freshly toasted crusty bread, this is a perfect meal in itself!
Sausage, Apple, and Sage Bread Pudding
Savoury sausage, sweet apple and sage baked in creamy bread pudding.
Guides
19 guides in the collection
Frying: Oil, Heat and Crisp Batter
Choosing the oil, keeping it at the right heat, and batter and crumbs that stay crisp.
Emulsions: Dressings, Mayonnaise and Split Sauces
Getting oil and water to mix, keeping them mixed, and bringing back a sauce that has split.
Meat: Temperatures, Resting and Carving
When meat is done, why it needs to rest, and how to slice it so it stays tender.
Knife Skills
Holding the knife, guarding your fingers, keeping an edge, and cutting an onion without tears.
Seasoning to Taste
Salt, acid, fat and heat: what "season to taste" means and how to put a flat dish right.
Sugar and Caramel
How sugar behaves as it heats, dry and wet caramel, and keeping it from crystallising or burning.
Eggs: Gentle Heat
Why eggs want low heat, timings for boiled eggs, poaching tips, and saving a custard.
Jam: Getting a Set
Pectin, acid and sugar, which fruits need help, and the wrinkle test that tells you when to stop.
Browning: Colour Is Flavour
Why browned food tastes better, and the dry surface, hot pan and patience that get it there.
Cakes: What Each Step Does
Room-temperature ingredients, creaming, folding and a closed oven door, and what goes wrong without them.
Thickening Sauces
Roux, cornflour, reduction and butter: how each thickens, when to use it, and rescuing lumps.
Bread: Reading the Dough
What kneading, proving and shaping are for, and the signs that tell you each is done.
Pasta and Rice: Managing Starch
When to rinse and when to keep the starch, for fluffy rice, creamy risotto and pasta that holds its sauce.
Stock and Soup: Building Flavour
What goes in a good stock and what to leave out, keeping it clear, and giving soup depth.
Roasting: Crisp Edges, Soft Middles
Dry surfaces, hot fat and room on the tray, for roast potatoes and vegetables that crunch.
Pastry: Keeping It Short
Why pastry wants cold fat, little water and a rest, and how to avoid shrinking and soggy bottoms.
Oven Temperatures and Gas Marks
Celsius, fan, Fahrenheit and gas mark side by side, and how to get to know your own oven.
