S recipes

Sables with Goat's cheese and Strawberries

Sables are little French biscuits. They contrast well with the cheese and fruit in this recipe and taste great served with a glass of chilled white wine.

Sables with Goat's cheese and Strawberries

Sacher Squares

The original Sacher Torte was a two-layered dense chocolate cake separated by apricot spread and covered with smooth chocolate. Created by Franz Sacher, chief pastrycook to the Austrian statesman Metternich during the Congress of Vienna (1814 - 15), the cake was later the subject of a protracted argument between some of Sacher's descendants and Vienna's famous Demel patisserie as to whether in its true form it had two layers or was just a cake spread with spread and iced.

Sacher Squares

Sachertorte

Sachertorte, from Vienna, is one of the world's great chocolate cakes; it has an apricot spread layer inside.

Saffron Couscous

Saffron Foccacia

A dazzling yellow bread with a distinctive flavour.

Saffron Foccacia

Saffron Pilaf with Raisins and Nuts

Saffron Roast Potatoes

Sage and Cheese Bake

Sage and Onion Stuffing

Sage Soda Bread

This wonderful loaf, quite unlike bread made with yeast, has a velvety texture and a powerful sage aroma.

Sage Soda Bread

Saint Clement's Cake

Eye-catching to look at, Saint Clement's cake is really quite simple to decorate.

Saint Clement's Cake

Salami Stuffed Chicken

Sally Lunn

Salmon and asparagus ramekins

When the longed-for asparagus season arrives in early summer, snap up the thin, cheaper spears to use in this light, irresistible appetiser.

Salmon and asparagus ramekins

Salmon and Asparagus Terrine

Salmon Cakes

Salmon en Papillote with Lime Butter Sauce

Salmon fish cakes

Soft pink salmon inside a crust of crisp golden crumbs makes fish cakes that are the focus of a filling meal. Although substantial, the cakes are surprisingly light and go well with salads.

Salmon fish cakes

Salmon Kedgeree

Salmon Loaf

Salmon Parcels

Serve these little savoury parcels just as they are for a snack, or with a pool of fresh tomato sauce for a special starter.

Salmon Parcels

Salmon Pasta with Parsley Sauce

Salmon Pate

Cream cheese is given a kick by hot chilli sauce for an almost instant salmon pate. Great as a starter, it could also fill a glamorous sandwich.

Salmon Pate

Salmon Pizzas with Yoghurt and Dill

Salmon makes an unusual topping for pizza, and thick yoghurt flavoured with dill adds a creamy texture that complements the richness of the fish better than the cheese normally used for pizzas.

Salmon Pizzas with Yoghurt and Dill

Salmon Puffs

Salmon Risotto with Cucumber

Salmon Sandwiches

Salmon Satay with Ginger Lime Mayonnaise

Salmon Steaks With Sorrel Sauce

Salmon and sorrel are a traditional combination - the sharp flavour of the sorrel balances the richness of the fish. If sorrel is not available, use finely chopped watercress instead.

Salmon Steaks With Sorrel Sauce

Salmon Tabbouleh

Tabbouleh are salads made with nutty bulgur, or cracked, wheat. This stylish dish of bulgur and poached salmon has the clean, light taste that comes from fresh herbs and lemon.

Salmon Tabbouleh

Salmon Wiggle

Salmon with cucumber and dill sauce

Dill gives the sauce a warm, sweet taste similar to caraway. Combined with the freshness of cucumber, it makes a perfect complement to the rich salmon.

Salmon with cucumber and dill sauce

Salmon with Pesto in Patry

Salmon with Tropical Fruit Salsa

Hearty steaks of grilled salmon are given a tropical taste when served with an exciting salsa - a finely chopped sauce mixture of exotic mango and papaya, laced with lime, ginger and cooling mint.

Salmon with Tropical Fruit Salsa

Salt and Pepper Squid

Salt Beef

Salt Beef with Herby Dumplings

Salt crusted Trout with Tarragon Sauce

Sardine and rice parcels

Sardine and Toast Sandwiches

Sardine Sandwiches

Sardines in a Peppercorn Crust

Fresh sardines are always bursting with flavour, and here they are given a crunchy coating of lemon juice, olive oil, dill, garlic and mixed peppercorns, then grilled with aromatic rosemary.

Sardines in a Peppercorn Crust

Sardines in Vine Leaves

Sardines with Herbs

Sardines with Watercress

Fresh or frozen sardines are delicious freshly broiled and served with mayonnaise-based watercress sauce.

Sardines with Watercress

Sauce Tartare

This famous sauce is not strictly a mayonnaise but is close to it. It is the classic accompaniment to deep-fried shellfish.

Saucy Beef Rolls

Sausage Capers

Serve Sausage capers with mashed potatoes to mop up the delicious sauce.

Sausage Capers

Sausage Rolls

Sausages with Apples and Grapes

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts

Golden fried Brussels sprouts mingle with crisp morsels of bacon and water chestnuts in this crunchy dish, while wholegrain mustard and a hint of orange add an aromatic touch and bring out the flavour.

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts

Sauteed Oysters

Sauteed Potatoes

These rosemary-scented, crisp golden potatoes are an extra-special treat at Christmas time.

Sauteed Potatoes

Sauteed Scallops

Sauteed spinach with lemon and garlic

Sharp lemon juice and savoury garlic are suitably robust partners for the assertive flavour of spinach, and the combination makes a lively side dish for a light summer meal.

Sauteed spinach with lemon and garlic

Savoury Dumpling Soup

Savoury Pears

Savoury Potato Empanadas

Savoury Vegetarian Crumble

Scalloped Tuna and Peas

Scallops a la Francaise

Scallops a la Newburg

Scallops au Gratin

Scallops en Brochette

Scallops Grilled with Prosciutto

The subtle saltiness of Italian dried ham combines perfectly with these marinated scallops with their brilliant orange corals to make handsome brochettes that can be served on their skewers.

Scallops Grilled with Prosciutto

Scallops with a Herb Dressing

A piquant dressing made with a heady bunch of fresh herbs, capers and olives accompanies sweet-flavoured scallops, seared over a high heat and served with long strands of pasta.

Scallops with a Herb Dressing

Scallops with creamed celeriac

Scallops with Thai Flavourings

Fragrant flavours of Thailand - lemongrass and kafjir lime leaves - are combined with the tropical taste of coconut milk in a stir-fry to give fresh scallops an intriguing, exotic flavour.

Scallops with Thai Flavourings

Scandinavian Potato Cakes

Scotch Broth

Scotch Broth number 3

Scotch Broth number2

Scots Porridge Apples

Warming, economical and hearty, Scots porridge apples are just the thing for wet and chilly autumn evenings

Scottish Shortbread

The traditional shape for Scottish shortbread is known as 'petticoat tail': a triangular slice with a pretty fluted edge. In Scotland it is also made in special wooden moulds.

Scottish Shortbread

Scrambled eggs Benedict

Softly set eggs are piled on crisp toast and wafer-thin ham and topped with a smooth chicken sauce, in a hearty dish for a late Sunday breakfast. For those who like their eggs in a lighter morning dish.

Scrambled eggs Benedict

Scrambled Eggs with Tofu

Scrowled Sprats

Sea Bass with Citrus Fruit

The delicate flavour of the fish is complemented perfectly by the citrus fruits and olive oil.

Sea Bass with Citrus Fruit

Sea Bass with Saffron and Orange Sauce

Sea bream and vegetable parcels

Seafood Cocktail

Serving a fish cocktail in a wine glass gives you an effect without spending money. If you have wine glasses which are rarely used— wedding presents, perhaps—here is the opportunity to get them out. The chiffonade of lettuce helps to spread the fish, while the Italian tuna mayonnaise gives extra flavour.

Seafood Cocktail Starter

This dish can be as simple or as exotic as you like - depending on which shellfish you choose.

Seafood gumbo

Gumbo is another name for okra pods, whose sticky-juice thickens this Caribbean fish stew.

Seafood gumbo

Seafood Pie

This is a lovely pie, using coley for economy, but cod can be used instead. A good fish stock is important and both stock and wine need to be reduced to strengthen the flavour.

Seared Squid with Mint and Butter

Seared Tuna with Hot Pepper Sauce

A richly flavoured, peppery-hot puree of char-grilled peppers, chilli, onion and garlic makes the perfect partner for a firm, meaty fish steak that is cooked quickly over a high heat.

Seared Tuna with Hot Pepper Sauce

Semi Dried Tomatoes

Sesame Chicken Sticks

Sesame fried rutabaga

Sesame potatoes

Sesame Shapes

Sesame shrimps with Tangy Mint Chutney

Shad Roe Sandwiches

Shortcrust Pastry

Shortcrust is the one pastry that everyone should make at home. shortcrust is quick to make, cheap and, what is more, extremely versatile. There are very few dishes — vol au vents is one example — in which shortcrust will not do as effectively as another pastry. Shortcrust makes excellent two-crust or single-crust pies and is the perfect pastry for lining every type of tart or flan.