Vegetable recipes

Indian Tempura

Curried Carrot and Apple Soup

French Onion Soup number 2

Vegetable lasagne

The generous amount of garlic used in the sauce does not give an extravagantly garlicky flavour, but Serves to intensify the taste of the vegetables in this variation on a filling pasta favourite.

Vegetable lasagne

Leek and Onion Tart

This unusual recipe isn't a normal tart with pastry, but an all-in-one savoury slice that is excellent served as an accompaniment to roast meat.

Leek and Onion Tart

Mushroom, Leek and Cashew Risotto

Roast Pheasant with Port

Fresh vegetable soup

Broccoli, button onions and mushrooms are among the vegetables of diverse colour and texture in this chunky soup, but its distinctive character comes from the tarragon whose flavour pervades the creamy base.

Fresh vegetable soup

Beef Rolls

Corn and Red Capsicum Tarts

Finnish Vegetable Soup

Shrimp and Corn Cakes with Lime Mayonnaise

Scallops with creamed celeriac

Chestnut and Celeriac Puree

This smooth, velvety puree of celeriac and chestnuts, cooked in vegetable stock, is perfect on a cold winter's night as a wholesome, comforting accompaniment to hot or cold roast meat or game dishes.

Chestnut and Celeriac Puree

Stuffed Celeriac

A rather different way of serving this vegetable, slices are stuffed with a mixture of other vegetables. Serve as a garnish to roast meat. Make salad from the trimmings.

Stuffed Celeriac

Minorcan Vegetable Soup

Tofu and Green Bean Curry

This exotic curry is simple and quick to make. This recipe uses beans and mushrooms, but you can use almost any kind of vegetable such as eggplants, bamboo shoots or broccoli.

Tofu and Green Bean Curry

Vegetable Lasagne #2

Fish Tempura

Tempura was introduce to Japan by Portugues and Spanish traders in the sixteenth century. However, chefs in Japan improved the batter resulting in the special crispness with which it is associated today.

Fish Tempura

Vegetable Gougere

This makes a light vegetarian supper or a main meal served with baked potatoes.

Vegetable Gougere

Ranchers Eggs

Ranchers eggs, baked with vegetables and cheese, are easy to make and delicious for a simple supper, or even breakfast! This vegetable supper dish from Mexico has plenty of protein.

Ranchers Eggs

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

Prawn Toasts

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

Prawn Toasts

Zucchini and Watercress Soup

The mellow smoothness of the zucchinis in this intensely green vegetable soup provides a subtle counterbalance to the underlying sharp, peppery flavour of the watercress leaves.

Zucchini and Watercress Soup

Vegetable Primavera

The secret of this dish lies in the light cooking of a mixture of fine spring vegetables, which gives them a crisp texture and fresh flavour, and contrasts agreeably with the stuffed pasta.

Vegetable Primavera

French Beans with Bacon and Cream

This baked vegetable accompaniment is rich and full of flavour. It would taste particularly good served alongside any number of chicken dishes.

French Beans with Bacon and Cream

Cheese, Rice and Vegetable Strudel

Based on a traditional Russian recipe called "Koulibiac", this dish makes a perfect vegetarian main course or, for meat-eaters, a welcome accompaniment to cold leftover turkey or sliced ham.

Cheese, Rice and Vegetable Strudel

Vegetable Curry #2

Mixed vegetable juice

A cool blend of cucumber and tomato with a hot dash of horseradish makes a long drink in a short time, and each serving has its own swizzle stick of celery.

Mixed vegetable juice

Cod Baked with Pesto

Carrot Cake

It is an old 18th century idea to use a cheap readily-available vegetable, instead of expensive dried fruit.

Carrot Cake

Roast Leg of Venison

The marinade for this recipe forms the base for a deliciously tangy, slightly sweet sauce which complements perfectly the richness of roasted venison.

Roast Leg of Venison

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

Baked Cod with Rosemary

Herby Salmon Fish Cakes

Flounder and vegetable parcels

Tender white Flounder and crisp, colourful vegetables mingle their juices while cooking and release strong, fresh aromas as the steaming parcels are unwrapped.

Flounder and vegetable parcels

Herbed Scallop Kebabs

Crusted Tuna Crisps

Spicy Carrot Soup

Carrots and ginger bring out the best in each other, and here they are boosted with fresh green chilli and Eastern spices in a thick vegetable soup to make a real winter warmer.

Spicy Carrot Soup

Cracked wheat Salad with Oranges

cracked wheat makes an excellent alternative to rice or pasta.

Cracked wheat Salad with Oranges

Middle Eastern Vegetable Stew

Ratatouille Pancakes

These pancakes are made slightly thicker than usual to hold the juicy vegetable filling. By using cooking spray, you can control the amount of fat you are using and keep it to a minimum.

Ratatouille Pancakes

Tofu and vegetable stir fry with rice

Mild tofu readily soaks up the strong flavours of a ginger, sesame oil and soy sauce marinade, making it a welcome addition to this vegetable stir-fry.

Tofu and vegetable stir fry with rice

Pollack and Mussel Fish pie

Smooth potato, tinged golden with carrot and saffron, covers a blend of succulent white fish and mussels to make a crisply topped pie.

Pollack and Mussel Fish pie

Chateaubriand with Bearnaise Sauce

Chateaubriand is a lean and tender cut of beef from the thick centre of the fillet that is pounded to give it its characteristic shape. This portion is usually served for two people and would be perfect for a romantic Christmas meal for two.

Chateaubriand with Bearnaise Sauce

German Split Pea Soup

A hearty and satisfying soup - ideal for a chilly day. Split peas and lots of vegetables give the soup body, and the broth is richly flavoured with a smoked bacon knuckle and beer. Frankfurter slices, mustard, and chopped parsley add the finishi

German Split Pea Soup

Summer Vegetable Braise

Tender, young vegetables are ideal for quick cooking in a minimum of liquid. Use any mixture of the family's favourite vegetables, as long as they are of similar size.

Summer Vegetable Braise

Onion Top Hats

Onions are rather neglected as a vegetable on their own, but at the beginning of winter they are cheap and these stuffed onions are very good for a starter or supper dish.

Onion Top Hats

Cheese, Rlce and Vegetable Strudel

Based on a traditional Russian recipe called "Koulibiac", this dish makes a perfect vegetarian main course or, for meat-eaters, a welcome accompaniment to cold leftover turkey or sliced ham.

Cheese, Rlce and Vegetable Strudel

Garden Vegetable Terrine

Perfect for a Christmas buffet menu, this is a softly set, creamy terrine of colourful vegetables wrapped in glossy spinach leaves. Select large spinach leaves for the best results.

Garden Vegetable Terrine

Vegetarian Bean Hotpot

Fish and Vegetable Kebabs

Vegetable Gnocchi

This delicious vegetarian main course can be assembled well ahead of time- always a bonus at Christmas.

Vegetable Gnocchi

Root Vegetable Casserole #2

Potatoes, carrots and parsnips are all complex carbohydrates and make a hearty, sustaining vegetable dish, high in fibre and vitamin C. The carrots are also an excellent source of beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the body.

Root Vegetable Casserole #2

Lamb Chops in a Parcel

Lamb chops cooked in foil with mushrooms and vegetables become tender and absorb all the vegetable flavours.

Lamb Chops in a Parcel

French Vegetable Soup

This elegant combination of fresh spring vegetables, cooked together then added to a rich tomato-flavoured broth, makes a hearty soup that will serve as a main course for lunch or supper.

French Vegetable Soup

Italian Vegetable Soup

The success of this clear soup depends on the quality of the stock, so for the best results, be sure you use home-made vegetable stock rather than stock cubes.

Italian Vegetable Soup

Smoked Salmon Salad

This recipe works equally well using smoked trout in place of salmon. The dressing can be made in advance and stored in the fridge until you are ready to eat.

Smoked Salmon Salad

Vegetable Crumble with Anchovies

Warm Flageolet and Charred Vegetable Salad

Lemony Vegetable Parcels

Vegetable paella with eggs

Fresh Trout with Walnut Dressing

Plain grilled trout is dramatically transformed with the help of herbs and nuts, spiced vinegar and a pinch of paprika.

Fresh Trout with Walnut Dressing

Tuscan Vegetable Soup

Carrot and rice terrine

Plump, firm brown rice, chewy, aromatic wild rice and tender, sweet carrots combine in a terrine enriched with walnuts and the savour of mature cheese.

Carrot and rice terrine

Sea bream and vegetable parcels

Majorcan Vegetable and Bread Soup

Vegetarian Cassoulet

Banana Togo

very quick-to-prepare vegetable dish, Succotash can be prepared almost entirely from store cupboard ingredients.

Banana Togo

Vegetable Biryani

This exotic dish made from everyday ingredients will be appreciated by vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. It is extremely low in fat, but packed full of exciting flavours.

Vegetable Biryani

Breton Fish Soup

Pumpkin Gnocchi

Gnocchi is an Italian pasta dumpling usually made from potatoes; in this special recipe, pumpkin is added, too. A chanterelle sauce provides both richness and flavour.

Pumpkin Gnocchi

Kohlrabi Stuffed with Peppers

If you haven't sampled kohlrabi, or have only eaten it in stews where its flavour is lost, this dish is recommended. The slightly sharp flavour of the peppers are an excellent foil to the more earthy flavour of the kohlrabi.

Kohlrabi Stuffed with Peppers

Vegetable Ribbons

This may just tempt a few fussy eaters to eat up their vegetables!

Vegetable Ribbons

Marinated Roasted Vegetable Dip

Beef Cha Plu Parcels

Spicy Cabbage

An excellent vegetable accompaniment, this dish can also be served as a warm side salad.

Spicy Cabbage

Spinach ring with white bean sauce

A creamy sauce combined with dark green spinach creates this attractive ring. Egg whites fluff it into a light and airy partner for a rich white-bean puree.

Spinach ring with white bean sauce

Tuna and Mixed Vegetable Pasta

Vegetable Couscous

Sweet winter vegetables and pulses, mingled with dried apricots and hot spices for a Middle Eastern flavour, make a warm and comforting stew to serve with the mild grains of couscous.

Vegetable Couscous

Spiced vegetable stew with couscous

This highly spiced dish, reminiscent of traditional North African dishes, is served on a fluffy bed of couscous, granules made from wheat.

Spiced vegetable stew with couscous

Vegetable Curry

Vegetable curries can be varied to use whatever is in season. The subtle Indian spices lend interest to what might otherwise be a dull selection of winter roots.

Vegetable Curry

Eggplants a la Provencale

Serve eggplants a la Provencale with French bread as a light lunch or as a vegetable accompaniment.

Eggplants a la Provencale

Duck with Orange Sauce

Commercially-raised ducks tend to have more fat than wild ducks. In this recipe, the initial slow cooking and pricking the skin of the duck help to draw out the excess fat.

Duck with Orange Sauce

Vegetable Rice

This colourful vegetable rice dish comes from West Africa where it is called puntzin. An exciting vegetable risotto, it can be an accompaniment or a main dish.

Vegetable Rice

Winter Vegetable Stir Fry

Brussels sprouts are not always popular, but taste absolutely delicious when steamed and swiftly stir-fried. As a bonus, more of their vitamin B and C content is preserved.

Winter Vegetable Stir Fry

Kidney Bean and Vegetable Gratin

Raisins, chillies and fresh herbs add interesting flavours to a rich, warming casserole of rice, vegetables and beans, topped with grilled Parmesan cheese and served with cooling Greek yoghurt.

Kidney Bean and Vegetable Gratin

Stir Fried Noodles with Corn and Peanuts

Filo Vegetable Pie

This stunning pie packed with winter vegetables and other goodies makes a delicious main course for vegetarians. For meat-eaters, it is an excellent accompaniment to cold sliced turkey or other meat dishes.

Filo Vegetable Pie

Spring Vegetable Pie

Celery with Anchovies

This anchovy sauce lends French elegance to crisp celery stalks; a widely-available vegetable is turned into a quick starter.

Celery with Anchovies

Vegetable Minestrone

Two layer tortilla

The name 'tortilla' shows that Spain is the source of this layered omelette. You can vary the vegetable additions, but potato is one of the best as it makes the dish more filling.

Two layer tortilla

Stir Fried Brussels Sprouts

Many people are very wary of eating Brussels sprouts because they have had too many overcooked sprouts served to them in the past. This recipe makes the most of the vegetable's flavour and has the added interest of an oriental twist.

Stir Fried Brussels Sprouts

Meat, Brown and Chicken Stock

Stock cubes have their useful place in every kitchen. You will, however, pay for the bones when you buy boned meat, so it makes sense to use them, while home-made stock adds individual flavour to food. Any cooking liquid is better than water: use vegetable water and in particular that used for cooking or soaking pulses. Improve the made stock by reducing it.

Spring Vegetable Stir fry

A colourful, dazzling medley of fresh, delicious and sweet young vegetables.

Baby Vegetables with Soured Cream

This rich, warm trio of crisp steamed vegetables makes an excellent accompaniment to grilled fish or meat dishes, and it can also be served on its own as a vegetable salad.

Beef Stew with Chick Peas

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

Cilantro Squash

Squash can be rather a bland vegetable; but here is an interesting way to serve it, flavoured with spices and bathed in a garlicky tomato sauce.

Mediterranean Vegetable Couscous with Feta