Crunchy recipes

Crunchy muesli with raisins and almonds makes a substantial partner for soft, sweet raspberries.

Raspberries with Oats

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

Almond Biscuits

Using semolina to make the dough and chopped nuts as a topping gives these little biscuits a deliciously crunchy crust.

Almond Biscuits

Lemon sole with sesame seeds

Feather-light fillets of broiled sole are given more substance in this dish by their savoury, crunchy coating of mustard and sesame seeds. Two colorful vegetables complete a summer treat.

Lemon sole with sesame seeds

Glazed Onions

Dainty button onions glowing in a golden glaze flavoured with soy sauce, mustard and rosemary make a rich, crunchy accompaniment to roast and grilled meat.

Glazed Onions

Stir fried Cabbage and Spring Greens

White cabbage contrasts with dark spring greens in this easy stir-fry, while crunchy cashew nuts and celery add flavour.

Stir fried Cabbage and Spring Greens

Another Gazpacho Soup

This crunchy, floating salad, one of many versions of the celebrated Spanish soup, is incomparable on a hot day.

Another Gazpacho Soup

Kuchen

Crunchy Apple and Almond Flan

Lentil cottage pie

Cabbage steamed with fennel seeds makes a crunchy contrast to the pies. You can make one large pie instead of individual ones..

Lentil cottage pie

Haddock and goat's cheese souffle

Robust as a mature hard cheese in its flavour, the soft goat's cheese marries well with the strong taste of the smoked fish in this souffle.

Haddock and goat's cheese souffle

Crunchy Gooseberry Crumble

Gooseberries are perfect for traditional family puddings like this one. When they are out of season, other fruits such as apple, plums or rhubarb could be used instead.

Crunchy Gooseberry Crumble

Prawn Toasts

These crunchy sesame-topped toasts are simple to prepare using a food processor for the prawn paste.

Prawn Toasts

Peanut Butter Cookies

These crunchy little peanut butter cookies, lightly flavoured with orange and spice, have a soft, cake-like centre.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Crunchy Topped Cod

Nutty Spinach and Mushroom Fritatta

This hearty omelette, packed with crunchy nuts, ribbons of spinach and tender mushrooms, can be served hot for lunch or supper or cut into thick slices for a cold packed lunch or picnic.

Nutty Spinach and Mushroom Fritatta

Baltimore Seafood Cakes

These rich crab and prawn cakes are spiced with mustard, Worcestershire sauce and a little cayenne pepper then coated in breadcrumbs and fried until the outside is a crunchy golden brown.

Baltimore Seafood Cakes

Cheese and vegetable pudding

Layers of whole wheat bread triangles and a brilliantly coloured medley of crunchy chopped vegetables give body to this savoury cheese custard.

Cheese and vegetable pudding

Apple and raisin crisp

The acidity of apples and bite of cinnamon are sweetened by raisins under a top layer of crunchy whole wheat breadcrumbs and brown sugar.

Apple and raisin crisp

Italian Baked Chicory

Plump heads of chicory married to the intense Mediterranean flavours of sun-dried tomatoes, lemon and black olives, taste good baked beneath a crunchy crust of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.

Italian Baked Chicory

Pea and Asparagus Soup

This pretty spring soup makes the most of fresh asparagus. A garnish of crispy bacon pieces and crunchy croutons adds savour, while a swirl of creme fraiche provides a smooth touch.

Pea and Asparagus Soup

Celery and Apple

Celery is at its best in the crisp, cold days of winter when there is also a good selection of apples available.

Celery and Apple

Ham Supper

Smoked Salmon with Stir fried Vegetables

This unusual supper dish features delicate baby vegetables and smoked salmon with a light touch of Oriental flavourings.

Smoked Salmon with Stir fried Vegetables

Trout with orange and mint stuffing

The tangy, crunchy stuffing and lively vermouth sauce make this colourful fish dish particularly suitable for serving at any special occasion.

Trout with orange and mint stuffing

Crunchy Fruit Layer

Red Praline Torte

praline is a delicious crunchy caramel and nut mixture. It doesn't matter whether you use filberts or almonds - or even a mixture of the two, if you prefer.

Red Praline Torte

Chocolate berry parfait

Juicy raspberries and crunchy almonds layered with pleasantly tart chocolate-flavoured yoghurt make this a perfect cooling summer treat.

Chocolate berry parfait

Turkey Rice Salad

A delicious, crunchy salad to use up leftover turkey during the holiday festivities.

Turkey Rice Salad

Sprouted Seed Salad

Nut roast

Sunflower seeds give a crunchy topping to this moist and chewy roast of mixed nuts and vegetables, which is bound with eggs and easy to make.

Nut roast

Devilled Crab

The crunchy vegetables and breadcrumb topping offer a contrast in texture to the soft crabmeat, while the parsley and spices add a peppery spark.

Devilled Crab

Parmesan Phyllo Triangles

You can whip up these light and crunchy triangles at the last minute, using fresh or frozen sheets of filo pastry.

Parmesan Phyllo Triangles

Blackened White Fish

Fillets of sturdy white fish are given a crunchy ground corn (maize) crust, seasoned with a fiery mixture of spices and herbs, before being seared over a fierce heat in the Cajun style and served with lemon.

Blackened White Fish

Baked Almond Pears

This luscious pear dessert is baked in a glorious fruit syrup and topped with almond flavoured biscuits or crisp, browned, roasted almonds, to add a crunchy texture.

Baked Almond Pears

Cranberry Pie

Rolled oats and brown sugar make a crunchy topping for cranberry pie.

Cranberry Pie

Oaty Plum Crumble

Sweet poached fresh plums are given a buttery, golden topping of crunchy oats, chopped nuts, mixed spices and brown sugar, then baked in the oven to make a comforting, homely pudding.

Oaty Plum Crumble

Sweet Potato and Carrot Salad

Grilled, Honeyed Fruit Kebabs

Tropical and home-grown fruits marinated in scented honey and nut oil make an unusual dessert served as kebabs, sprinkled with toasted filberts, and accompanied by sweetened cream.

Grilled, Honeyed Fruit Kebabs

Hasselback Potatoes

This is an unusual way to cook with potatoes, each potato half is sliced almost to the base and then roasted with oil and butter. The crispy potatoes are then coated in an orange glaze and returned to the oven until deep golden brown and crunchy

Hasselback Potatoes

Sweet Potato Rosti #2

Grated potato rosti cakes make a crunchy, individual accompaniment to grilled meat or roast game. Here they are given afresh appeal by using succulent sweet potatoes for their delicious flavour.

Sweet Potato Rosti #2

Pears in white wine

Plump, silky-smooth pears poached in wine laced with liqueur and cinnamon are translucent and glossy; toasted filberts give a crunchy finish.

Pears in white wine

Spicy Crab with Chilli Mayonnaise

Fresh crab meat mixed with milky ricotta cheese, crunchy sweet pepper, chillies and onions is served with a spicy dressing to make a lunch dish that is both decorative and satisfying.

Spicy Crab with Chilli Mayonnaise

Onions Smothered with Walnuts

This original way of serving onions makes a hot crunchy dish to serve with roast meat or boiled chicken.

Beef Stew with Chick Peas

Extend your beef protein with crunchy chickpeas, flavoured with tomatoes and garlic.

Chocolate Meringue Kisses

Many recipes call for just egg yolks but you don't have to waste the white as it is easily transformed into tempting little sweet meringues. To make them successfully, make sure you bring the egg whites to room temperature, that the bowl and utensils are clean, and be careful when separating the eggs that no yolk slips into the white.