• helenmcguiggan on September 19, 2017

  lime syrup cake. I make this often have it warm with creme patisserie love it

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Lamb cutlet sandwich

  • MilkandHoney on February 19, 2012

    This recipe is not in my copy of The Food I Love: Beautiful, Simple Food to Cook at Home by Neil Perry.

• Lamb with chile sauce sandwich

  • MilkandHoney on February 19, 2012

    This recipe is not in my copy of The Food I Love: Beautiful, Simple Food to Cook at Home by Neil Perry

• Hamburger

  • tekobo on February 26, 2017

    Pretty simple recipe but good to be reminded of all the good stuff you should put in a burger. Used home made cucumber pickle and truffle cured streaky bacon. Yum. And that was even though I'd forgotten to add the Gruyere!

• Braised leek salad

  • tekobo on March 13, 2021

    This is called Boiled Leeks with Vinaigrette in my version of the book and is on page 74

• Beetroot, carrot and blue cheese salad

  • tekobo on June 26, 2016

    Unusual and very tasty. I have also made it with snow peas in place of beetroot and much less dressing. The ginger gives it a lovely zing.

• Salad of braised beetroot, yam, peas and beans

  • tekobo on June 26, 2016

    Substituted sweet potato for yam and left out the dates. Cooked in tagine with browned chicken wings sitting on top. Hearty meal.

• Pea soup

  • jane_iu248d on May 28, 2026

    Love it. Doesn’t need the cream if you want to avoid it.

• Italian-style zucchini and Parmesan soup

  • mondraussie on November 29, 2015

    Delicious and so simple to make.

• Spaghetti alla carbonara

  • Melanie on March 28, 2014

    Really delicious - I liked the addition of white wine into the egg mixture. I used pancetta and lots of freshly ground pepper.

  • helenmcguiggan on January 24, 2024

    I love cooking this. Your need to eat straight away. It’s hard getting your head around the recipe without heavy cream which we are used to here in Australia.

• Bucatini all'Amatriciana

  • Melanie on March 28, 2014

    I used bacon but I think it would be great with pancetta. I think that there is enough sauce for two serves of pasta if you like saucy pasta. Very simple to make.

• Duck ragu with pappardelle pasta

  • aargle on May 21, 2011

    absolutely delicious but need to start recipe day before

• Penne with zucchini, broccolini and cauliflower

  • Melanie on May 30, 2014

    Simple vegetable sauce, tastes good.

• Pea and pumpkin risotto variation

  • aargle on November 02, 2013

    This is lovely after I added some chilli and topped the risotto with strips of crispy prosciutto

• Oregano and thyme marinated lamb chops

  • jo_shayne on December 03, 2025

    Delicious with thick-cut chops seared in the pan & finished in a hot oven.

• Cinnamon-scented lamb

  • evromans on October 02, 2011

    Another favorite lamb recipe: some couscous and a salad (usually a mixture of onions, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper and a dressing of argan oil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, bit of salt, pepper and cumin powder)on the side and I'm a very happy woman!

• Persian-style lamb stew

  • aargle on November 02, 2013

    Another delicious lamb dish. Use whatever diced lamb I can get hold of

• Spanish-style chicken casserole

  • chawkins on November 03, 2016

    Delicious. I was concerned about the large amount of sherry and paprika used, but it turned out to be an excellent dish. The link provided no longer work. Here is where I found the recipe online: http://wednesdaysdinner.com/neil-perrys-spanish-style-chicken-casserole/

• Chicken tagine

  • mondraussie on January 02, 2016

    I substituted potatoes for yams, worked out perfectly. Also added the beans only for the second thirty minutes... Didn't think they needed to cook for 1 hour.

• Pan-fried asparagus

  • Melanie on March 28, 2014

    Yum. I heated the oil and salt directly in the pan before adding the asparagus to save a bowl. Squeeze lemon juice over at the end of cooking. I also added a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

• Sauteed mushrooms

  • Melanie on March 28, 2014

    I didn't have any parsley handy when I made these however they would take the mushrooms to another level. I found that the mushrooms cooked quicker than suggested.

• Parsnip puree

  • Acarroll on May 19, 2024

    This did not go great. It wasn't terrible, but I didn't taste enough during the cooking process and ingredient ratios seemed off as written.

• Soft polenta

  • Melanie on March 28, 2014

    Make sure you add lashings of butter and cheese to prevent blandness. Delicous with mushrooms.

• Roast tomato sauce

  • Acarroll on May 19, 2024

    This went horribly wrong. I thought 3.5 oz of vinegar seemed like quite a lot but it was inedible because of the amount of vinegar. I also cut back quite a bit on the tarragon, because the amount listed seemed like it would overwhelm the flavor. But the vinegar just killed the whole thing.

• Lime syrup cake

  • aargle on October 20, 2013

    This a simple but delicious cake. Next time I will only juice 4 limes. Took 55 minutes in my sharp convection oven. A easy dessert!

  • lou_weez on May 17, 2020

    This cake packs a punch!! Quick, easy, not much to look at, but really delicious.

  • louisa_hz5w6d on June 10, 2026

    Easy to make but the syrup wasn't evenly distributed and that may be because of the crust on the cake. I made it in an 8 inch square tin and would increase the size next time to get a thinner cake. Pulled caked at 55 min and it was done. Reduced sugar by 100g. Texture was light and delicious when having a bit that was soaked in syrup. Definitely recommend some cream or ice cream to go with the cake.