Parsley sauce, a traditional British accompaniment for fish, is similar to a bechamel; it begins with a roux, it's silky smooth and delicious!
Side Dish Recipes
Garlic green beans with almonds or amandine is a classic, easy and delicious side dish that cooks in under 20 minutes.
Pea pesto is one of my favourite variations of the Ligurian sauce, sweet garden peas, basil & pine nuts all feature in this delicious sauce.
Naan Bread is the perfect accompaniment to a homemade curry and this simple recipe makes perfect naan that freeze wonderfully!
Spicy chilli & mango salad is a wonderfully simple & delicious side salad that combines sweet & sour flavours with peppery rocket or arugula.
Fagioli all’uccelletto are essentially Italian baked beans, flavoured with sage and garlic, and they are a perfect side or even lunch recipe!
Egg fried rice is the ubiquitous and delicious Chinese takeaway side dish, it is remarkably quick & easy to cook at home if you are prepared.
Cheese and potato pie was ever-present on the school dinner menu as well as at home; it is essentially a cheesy mash bake, and it is awesome!
A pear and blue cheese salad is a classic autumn salad. This makes a perfect side dish, featuring seared pears, rocket (arugula) and walnuts.
Sticky red cabbage chutney with apples and raisins cooked in malt vinegar and brown sugar has a very distinct British sweet and sour vibe.
Tabbouleh salad is a North African/Levantine recipe that combines bulgur wheat with lots of fresh parsley, mint, tomatoes, cucumber and onion.
Spicy cucumber salad with tomato, peanuts and fresh chilli peppers is the perfect quick and easy side dish for a whole host of dishes.
Hungarian lecso or lecsó is a tomato and pepper stew with salami & bacon that works just as well as a main course as it does as a side dish.
Quick pickled fennel salad with shallots and lentils combines sweet and anise-based flavours with a sharp pickle and earthy lentils.
Quick air fryer roasted asparagus with garlic and plenty of butter is a super quick and convenient way to rustle up a delicious side dish.
Asparagus stir fry with soy sauce, chilli and garlic is a quick and easy side dish that is great with Western and Chinese-influenced dishes.
Quick pickled cucumber ribbons are a gloriously simple and quick side that works wonderfully with Asian style roasted meats or fried dishes.
This quick pickled daikon is a wonderfully refreshing side dish perfect for serving alongside rich dishes and is ready to eat in just 20 minutes.
This simple stir fry broccoli recipe features sesame, ginger and chilli and makes for a perfect side to an Asian main course!
This simple recipe shows you how to cook bulgur wheat perfectly every time, you can then turn it into Tabbouleh or serve it as a simple side.