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Cook The Perfect...

by BBC Radio 4

Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey are joined by leading chefs and food writers who share their secrets for perfect home-cooked dishes. From BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.

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Episodes

  1. Kate Young's Jansson’s Temptation

    Kate Young shares her recipe for the festive Swedish dish.

  2. Claire Thomson's Brussels Sprout Galette with Pancetta & Chestnuts

    Claire Thomson shares a seasonal recipe for a midweek meal.

  3. Marie Mitchell’s Roti

    Marie Mitchell shares her recipe for Roti. A staple of Indio-Caribbean cooking.

  4. Nigella Lawson's Fish Finger Bhorta

    Nigella Lawson shares her delicious recipe for a dish inspired by Sarkar

  5. Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage's Spicy Mushroom Lasagne

    Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage share their vegetarian recipe for mushroom lasagne.

  6. Ravinder Bhogal's Coffee Rasgullas with Mascarpone Ice Cream and Espresso Caramel

    Ravinder Bhogal celebrates immigrant cuisine and tells the stories of marginalised women.

  7. Lara Lee's Sambal

    Lara Lee celebrates her Indonesian culinary heritage with a recipe for tomato sambal.

  8. Olia Hercules Beetroot leaf rolls with buckwheat and mushrooms

    Olia Hercules shares her recipe for a classic Ukrainian dish.

  9. Regula Ysewijn with Aunty Betty’s gingerbread

    Regula Ysewijn’s shares a delicious recipe for gingerbread from Cumbria.

  10. Romy Gill's Spicy Chickpeas

    Romy Gill celebrates the food from her childhood with her recipe for Spicy Chickpeas.

  11. Catherine Phipps Winter Salad of Red Leaves, Mackerel and Orange

    Catherine Phipps new book Leaf celebrates the versatility of cooking with leaves.

  12. Flora Shedden's Shortbread

    Flora Shedden shares Granny Joan’s and Angus’ shortbread recipes.

  13. Signe Johansen’s Oolong, Whisky and Spice Punch

    Signe Johansen shares her recipe for a festive punch.

  14. Ching-He Huang's Five Spice Saucy Stir Fry Chicken

    Ching-He Huang celebrates the versatility of the wok.

  15. Meera Sodha's Chilli Tofu

    Meera Sodha shares her recipe for a delicious twist on Chilli paneer.

  16. Sue Quinn's Pasta with Gorgonzola, walnuts, rosemary and chocolate

    Sue Quinn shows how versatile chocolate is with this spin on an Italian savoury recipe.

  17. Fuchsia Dunlop - The Food of Sichuan

    Fuchsia Dunlop shares her passion for the food of Sichuan.

  18. Selina Periampillai's Maldivian Tuna Curry

    Selina Periampillai celebrates the diverse cuisine of the islands in the Indian Ocean.

  19. Rachel Ama's Jackfruit Fritters

    Rachel Ama shares her delicious recipe for vegan jackfruit fritters.

  20. MiMi Aye's Red Prawn Curry

    MiMi Aye celebrates Burmese food, history and culture.

  21. Georgina Hayden's Charred Halloumi, Nectarine and Glysrida Salad

    Georgina Hayden talks about the joy of halloumi.

  22. Elly Pear's Spiced Paneer, Spinach and Pea Grain Bowl

    Elly Pear shares her super delicious recipe for Spiced Paneer, Spinach and Grain Bowl

  23. Jack Monroe's Cannellini Beurre Blanc

    Jack Monroe shares her Cannellini Beurre Blanc recipe for people on a tight budget.

  24. Nigel Slater's GreenFeast Spring, Summer

    Nigel Slater talks about eating less meat and seasonal vegetarian meals.

  25. Alissa Timoshkina's Borsch

    Alissa Timoshkina shares her unique take on borsch.

  26. Mary Berry's Limoncello Trifle

    Mary Berry shares her quick and sophisticated recipe for Limoncello Trifle.

  27. Tom Kerridge's Roasted Winter Sprout Curry

    Tom Kerridge shares his delicious recipe for Roasted Winter Sprout Curry

  28. Clodagh McKenna's Kale, Bean and Winter Roots Soup

    Clodagh McKenna shares her seasonal recipe for Kale, Bean and Winter Roots Soup

  29. Melissa Cole talks Beer and Food

    Beer expert, Melissa Cole combines her two passions: beer and food.

  30. Romy Gill's Vegetarian Samosas

    Romy Gill's delicious recipe for Vegetarian Samosas with spinach and Paneer.

  31. Niki Segnit's Flatbread and Crackers

    Niki Segnit shares tips on Lateral Cooking with her recipe for Flatbread and Crackers

  32. Yasmin Khan's Fattoush

    Yasmin Khan's adaptable and refreshing recipe for a citrusy Palestinian salad.

  33. Vanessa Kimbell's Sourdough

    Vanessa Kimbell shares her tips on how to establish your sourdough starter.

  34. Aine Carlin's Quinoa & Cannellini Bean Soup

    Aine Carlin talks plant based food and cooks Quinoa & Cannellini Bean Soup in the studio.

  35. Claire Thomson's Ligurian Farinata with Red Onion and Lots of Black Pepper

    Claire Thomson uses store cupboard basics to cook a creative and thrifty dish.

  36. Signe Johansen’s Late-night miso ramen

    Signe Johansen makes Late-night miso ramen and discusses the joy of cooking for one.

  37. Nigel Slater's Dark Chocolate Spice Cake

    NigelSlater’s new book ‘The Christmas Chronicles’ is the story of his love for winter.

  38. Nieves Barragán Mohacho’s Tortilla with Chorizo

    Nieves Barragán Mohacho shares her recipe for this classic Spanish dish.

  39. Chetna Makan's Chilli Paneer

    Chetna Makan celebrates Indian street food with a simple recipe for Chilli Paneer.

  40. Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh's Rolled Pavlova

    Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh share their recipe for a seasonal showstopper.

  41. Samin Nosrat's Pasta alla Puttanesca

    Samin Nosrat’s new book SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT explains the four elements of good cooking.

  42. Smoked Aubergine Salad withItab Azzam and Dina Mousawi

    Dina Mousawi and Itab Azzam celebrate Syrian food and culture.

  43. Buttered Freekeh with Chickpeas, Green Olives, Currants & Pistachios

    Selin Kiazim combines flavours of her Turkish-Cypriot heritage with modern style cooking.

  44. Zoe Adjonyoh's Pan-fried Tilapia

    Zoe Adjonyoh shares her delicious Ghanaian recipe for Pan-Fried Tilapia.

  45. Tortillas with Toasted Black Beans and Jalapeno Hummus

    Thomasina Miers shares her love of Mexican cuisine with a delicious fuss-free recipe.

  46. Chocolate Reflection Cake and Scots Whisky Cream with Mary Berry

    Discover cooking techniques and tips to help you perfect your cooking know-how.

  47. Diana Henry's Seared Tuna with Preserved Lemon, Olives and Avocado

    Diana Henry cooks up the perfect simple weekday meal.

  48. Cook the Perfect Sausage Meat Stuffing

    Gizzi Erskine shares her Sausagemeat Stuffing recipe

  49. Cook the Perfect: Triple Cherry Glogg

    Signe Johansen makes one of her favourite winter warmers, Tripple Cherry Gløgg.

  50. Cook the Perfect: Artichoke salad with lemon and fennel

    Monica Galetti demonstrates how to prepare an Artichoke salad with lemon and fennel.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey are joined by leading chefs and food writers who share their secrets for perfect home-cooked dishes. From BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.

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Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey are joined by leading chefs and food writers who share their secrets for perfect home-cooked dishes. From BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.

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