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Cook The Perfect... Podcast

English, Cookery, Food, Drink, 1 season, 145 episodes, 22 hours, 27 minutes
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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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Kate Young's Jansson’s Temptation

Kate Young shares her recipe for the festive Swedish dish.
12/24/20209 minutes, 13 seconds
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Claire Thomson's Brussels Sprout Galette with Pancetta & Chestnuts

Claire Thomson shares a seasonal recipe for a midweek meal.
12/9/20208 minutes, 4 seconds
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Marie Mitchell’s Roti

Marie Mitchell shares her recipe for Roti. A staple of Indio-Caribbean cooking.
11/26/20208 minutes, 15 seconds
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Nigella Lawson's Fish Finger Bhorta

Nigella Lawson shares her delicious recipe for a dish inspired by Sarkar
11/12/20209 minutes, 53 seconds
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Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage's Spicy Mushroom Lasagne

Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage share their vegetarian recipe for mushroom lasagne.
9/30/202010 minutes, 58 seconds
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Ravinder Bhogal's Coffee Rasgullas with Mascarpone Ice Cream and Espresso Caramel

Ravinder Bhogal celebrates immigrant cuisine and tells the stories of marginalised women.
8/20/20208 minutes, 38 seconds
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Lara Lee's Sambal

Lara Lee celebrates her Indonesian culinary heritage with a recipe for tomato sambal.
7/23/20208 minutes, 23 seconds
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Olia Hercules Beetroot leaf rolls with buckwheat and mushrooms

Olia Hercules shares her recipe for a classic Ukrainian dish.
6/25/20206 minutes, 59 seconds
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Regula Ysewijn with Aunty Betty’s gingerbread

Regula Ysewijn’s shares a delicious recipe for gingerbread from Cumbria.
4/2/20208 minutes, 54 seconds
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Romy Gill's Spicy Chickpeas

Romy Gill celebrates the food from her childhood with her recipe for Spicy Chickpeas.
3/3/20207 minutes, 40 seconds
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Catherine Phipps Winter Salad of Red Leaves, Mackerel and Orange

Catherine Phipps new book Leaf celebrates the versatility of cooking with leaves.
2/20/20209 minutes, 41 seconds
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Flora Shedden's Shortbread

Flora Shedden shares Granny Joan’s and Angus’ shortbread recipes.
1/16/20208 minutes, 4 seconds
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Signe Johansen’s Oolong, Whisky and Spice Punch

Signe Johansen shares her recipe for a festive punch.
12/20/201910 minutes, 2 seconds
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Ching-He Huang's Five Spice Saucy Stir Fry Chicken

Ching-He Huang celebrates the versatility of the wok.
11/28/20198 minutes, 40 seconds
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Meera Sodha's Chilli Tofu

Meera Sodha shares her recipe for a delicious twist on Chilli paneer.
11/13/20198 minutes, 25 seconds
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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.
10/25/201911 minutes, 15 seconds
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Fuchsia Dunlop - The Food of Sichuan

Fuchsia Dunlop shares her passion for the food of Sichuan.
10/10/20197 minutes, 43 seconds
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Selina Periampillai's Maldivian Tuna Curry

Selina Periampillai celebrates the diverse cuisine of the islands in the Indian Ocean.
9/19/201910 minutes, 35 seconds
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Rachel Ama's Jackfruit Fritters

Rachel Ama shares her delicious recipe for vegan jackfruit fritters.
8/28/20199 minutes, 4 seconds
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MiMi Aye's Red Prawn Curry

MiMi Aye celebrates Burmese food, history and culture.
7/30/20199 minutes, 5 seconds
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Georgina Hayden's Charred Halloumi, Nectarine and Glysrida Salad

Georgina Hayden talks about the joy of halloumi.
7/26/20197 minutes, 10 seconds
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Elly Pear's Spiced Paneer, Spinach and Pea Grain Bowl

Elly Pear shares her super delicious recipe for Spiced Paneer, Spinach and Grain Bowl
6/20/20198 minutes, 4 seconds
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Jack Monroe's Cannellini Beurre Blanc

Jack Monroe shares her Cannellini Beurre Blanc recipe for people on a tight budget.
6/11/201911 minutes, 21 seconds
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Nigel Slater's GreenFeast Spring, Summer

Nigel Slater talks about eating less meat and seasonal vegetarian meals.
5/16/201910 minutes, 30 seconds
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Alissa Timoshkina's Borsch

Alissa Timoshkina shares her unique take on borsch.
4/24/20199 minutes, 42 seconds
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Mary Berry's Limoncello Trifle

Mary Berry shares her quick and sophisticated recipe for Limoncello Trifle.
3/19/20199 minutes, 8 seconds
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Tom Kerridge's Roasted Winter Sprout Curry

Tom Kerridge shares his delicious recipe for Roasted Winter Sprout Curry
3/6/201911 minutes, 8 seconds
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Clodagh McKenna's Kale, Bean and Winter Roots Soup

Clodagh McKenna shares her seasonal recipe for Kale, Bean and Winter Roots Soup
2/1/20199 minutes, 7 seconds
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Melissa Cole talks Beer and Food

Beer expert, Melissa Cole combines her two passions: beer and food.
12/12/20189 minutes, 33 seconds
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Romy Gill's Vegetarian Samosas

Romy Gill's delicious recipe for Vegetarian Samosas with spinach and Paneer.
10/4/20188 minutes, 45 seconds
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Niki Segnit's Flatbread and Crackers

Niki Segnit shares tips on Lateral Cooking with her recipe for Flatbread and Crackers
9/20/201810 minutes, 3 seconds
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Yasmin Khan's Fattoush

Yasmin Khan's adaptable and refreshing recipe for a citrusy Palestinian salad.
7/12/20188 minutes, 50 seconds
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Vanessa Kimbell's Sourdough

Vanessa Kimbell shares her tips on how to establish your sourdough starter.
5/25/20187 minutes, 45 seconds
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Aine Carlin's Quinoa & Cannellini Bean Soup

Aine Carlin talks plant based food and cooks Quinoa & Cannellini Bean Soup in the studio.
4/27/20188 minutes, 3 seconds
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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.
3/16/201810 minutes, 2 seconds
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Signe Johansen’s Late-night miso ramen

Signe Johansen makes Late-night miso ramen and discusses the joy of cooking for one.
2/2/201810 minutes, 3 seconds
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Nigel Slater's Dark Chocolate Spice Cake

NigelSlater’s new book ‘The Christmas Chronicles’ is the story of his love for winter.
12/13/201710 minutes, 20 seconds
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Nieves Barragán Mohacho’s Tortilla with Chorizo

Nieves Barragán Mohacho shares her recipe for this classic Spanish dish.
11/29/20178 minutes, 19 seconds
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Chetna Makan's Chilli Paneer

Chetna Makan celebrates Indian street food with a simple recipe for Chilli Paneer.
10/26/20179 minutes, 14 seconds
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Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh's Rolled Pavlova

Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh share their recipe for a seasonal showstopper.
9/7/201714 minutes, 47 seconds
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Samin Nosrat's Pasta alla Puttanesca

Samin Nosrat’s new book SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT explains the four elements of good cooking.
8/25/201711 minutes, 19 seconds
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Smoked Aubergine Salad withItab Azzam and Dina Mousawi

Dina Mousawi and Itab Azzam celebrate Syrian food and culture.
7/21/20179 minutes, 38 seconds
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Buttered Freekeh with Chickpeas, Green Olives, Currants & Pistachios

Selin Kiazim combines flavours of her Turkish-Cypriot heritage with modern style cooking.
6/22/20178 minutes, 41 seconds
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Zoe Adjonyoh's Pan-fried Tilapia

Zoe Adjonyoh shares her delicious Ghanaian recipe for Pan-Fried Tilapia.
5/25/201710 minutes, 32 seconds
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Tortillas with Toasted Black Beans and Jalapeno Hummus

Thomasina Miers shares her love of Mexican cuisine with a delicious fuss-free recipe.
3/3/201710 minutes, 36 seconds
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Chocolate Reflection Cake and Scots Whisky Cream with Mary Berry

Discover cooking techniques and tips to help you perfect your cooking know-how.
1/27/201713 minutes, 22 seconds
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Diana Henry's Seared Tuna with Preserved Lemon, Olives and Avocado

Diana Henry cooks up the perfect simple weekday meal.
1/13/201711 minutes, 2 seconds
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Cook the Perfect Sausage Meat Stuffing

Gizzi Erskine shares her Sausagemeat Stuffing recipe
12/16/201611 minutes, 22 seconds
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Cook the Perfect: Triple Cherry Glogg

Signe Johansen makes one of her favourite winter warmers, Tripple Cherry Gløgg.
11/23/20167 minutes, 22 seconds
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Cook the Perfect: Artichoke salad with lemon and fennel

Monica Galetti demonstrates how to prepare an Artichoke salad with lemon and fennel.
10/6/20169 minutes, 46 seconds
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Cook the Perfect: Kimchi Fried Rice

Judy Joo shares a delicious and simple recipe using kimchi.
9/9/20166 minutes, 49 seconds
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Cook the Perfect: Stir-Fried Tangy Prawns

Sabrina Ghayour shares her recipe for a simple and delicious dish.
9/7/20167 minutes, 1 second
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Cook the Perfect: Strawberry and Peach Swiss Roll

Chetna Makan's twist on a traditional recipe
9/7/20168 minutes, 22 seconds
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Cook the Perfect... Greek Dips

Greek Cypriot cook Tonia Buxton demonstrates how easy it is to make your own dips
9/5/20166 minutes, 55 seconds
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Cook the Perfect: Huevos Rancheros

Cook the Perfect: Huevos Rancheros
2/25/20168 minutes, 53 seconds
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Salmon, avocado, watercress and pumpkin seed salad with Nigella Lawson

Nigella shares her recipe for a poached salmon salad
10/9/20159 minutes, 53 seconds
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Cook the Perfect Broccoli Pesto Pasta

Claire Thomson's twist on a classic pasta dish
8/20/20157 minutes, 53 seconds
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Masterchef semi-finalist Shivi Ramoutar cooks the perfect Caribbean Buljol Butties.

Masterchef semi-finalist Shivi Ramoutar cooks the perfect Caribbean Buljol Butties.
7/10/20157 minutes, 22 seconds
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Cook the Perfect Pea and Watercress Soup with Mary McCartney

Cook the Perfect Pea and Watercress Soup with Mary McCartney
7/10/20157 minutes, 50 seconds
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Mexican Enchiladas

Margarita Carrillo Arronte is a global ambassador for Mexican cuisine and has been teaching, studying and cooking Mexican food for over 30 years. She shared her recipe for Enchiladas with red and green salsa. The recipe is taken from her book 'Mexico the Cookbook’ a bible of authentic Mexican home cooking.
12/15/20148 minutes, 41 seconds
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3 Wise Chefs Christmas Dinner

Cook the Perfect Christmas Dinner with Allegra McEvedy, Yotam Ottolenghi and Trine Hahnemann. On the menu, roast goose with golden breadcrumb and herb stuffing. Root mash with wine braised shallots; brussels sprouts with caramelised garlic and lemon peel; and Scandinavian style rice pudding with hot cherry sauce.
12/12/201431 minutes
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Raspberry Jam with Thane Prince

Thane Prince was the preserves judge on BBC Two’s The Big Allotment Challenge, spent 11 years as the Telegraph’s Weekend Cook and is the author of 12 books. Her latest book is Perfect Preserves and she joined Jenni to cook the perfect Raspberry Jam.
10/31/20148 minutes, 7 seconds
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Ricotta Stuffed Aubergines with Anjum Anand

Indian chef, cookery writer and TV presenter Anjum Anand cooks up a delicious and simple vegetarian dish for the Diwali festival. Ricotta Stuffed Aubergines in Tomato Sauce is taken from her new book 'Anjum's Quick&Easy Indian'
10/22/20145 minutes, 16 seconds
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Drop Scones

Hugh Fearnley- Whittingstall shares his recipe for these delicious gluten free breakfast pancakes from his new book: 'River Cottage Light & Easy'.
10/1/20148 minutes, 44 seconds
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Banana Bread with Ruby Tandoh

Bake Off 2013 finalist Ruby Tandoh shares her recipe for the perfect Banana Bread.
10/1/20146 minutes, 39 seconds
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Ratatouille with Michel Roux senior

Michel Roux senior joined Jenni to talk about his travels along the length and breadth of France to research his new book, The Essence of French Cooking, and he shared his recipe for the perfect Ratatouille from the Provence.
9/25/201410 minutes, 34 seconds
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Barnsley chop with Tom Kerridge

Michelin star British chef Tom Kerridge cooked a quick and delicious Barnsley chop with a twist. Our own Barnsley lass, Jenni Murray, was impressed. The recipe is taken from 'Tom Kerridge's Best Ever Dishes.'
9/4/201412 minutes, 5 seconds
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Black Forest gateau

Claire Clark, one of the top pastry chefs in the world, shows us how to cook the perfect Black Forest Gateau from Germany.
8/27/20147 minutes, 11 seconds
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Meera Sodha's Daily Dal

This is one of Meera's most treasured recipes from her Mum. It’s a fool proof dish, delicious, endlessly adaptable and best of all, really easy to make.
7/30/201413 minutes, 24 seconds
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Pad Thai Noodles

Burmese cook and noodle enthusiast MiMi Aye has gained a big following for her food blog 'Meemalee'. She stirred up a delicious Pad Thai noodle dish and it got the thumbs up from Jenni.
7/10/201410 minutes, 11 seconds
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TABULE AND FALAFEL

Honey and Co's Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer cook the perfect falafel and tabule.
6/25/201410 minutes, 29 seconds
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Brazilian Snack and Cocktail

Brazilian chef Luciana Bianchi prepares fried cheese cubes, a fashionable snack consumed in bars all over Brazil - the perfect accompaniment to a Caipirinha cocktail.
6/20/20149 minutes, 18 seconds
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Tapas with Sam Clark

Award-winning chef Samantha Clark shows how to put together a simple tapas dish of grilled peppers and crispy capers.
5/9/20148 minutes, 4 seconds
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Diana Henry with a feta and orange salad

Food writer Diana Henry has a new book, A Change of Appetite: Where Healthy Meets Delicious. She creates a feta and orange salad with honeyed almonds which is not just delicious but also 'accidentally healthy'.
3/17/20147 minutes, 29 seconds
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Falafels with Jack Monroe

Jack Monroe made a name for herself as a food blogger who writes recipes for people on a tight budget. Today she Cooks The Perfect...Chickpea, Carrot & Coriander Falafels
2/26/201410 minutes, 5 seconds
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Allegra McEvedy's Hangover Eggs

Allegra McEvedy is no stranger to a good party and here she prepares the perfect antidote for a sore head. It's easy to prepare and delicious.
12/31/20135 minutes, 53 seconds
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James Morton's Stollen

James Morton was runner-up on The Great British Bake Off 2012. He learned to bake with his grandmother, growing up in the Shetland Isles. With the Christmas season in mind, James shows Jane how to cook the perfect Stollen.
12/17/20138 minutes, 48 seconds
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Allegra McEvedy's Pork Chops with pears, ginger and lentils

Pears make the perfect partner to pork. Add some ginger for sweetness and spice and serve with lentils for a satisfying autumn meal. Plus Allegra gives her tips on how to cook the perfect pork chop.
11/20/201310 minutes, 38 seconds
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Mark Hix's Cauliflower Cheese

Mark shares his recipe for his ultimate comfort food, which involves a couple of subtle twists on the traditional recipe
11/4/20137 minutes, 59 seconds
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Natalie Coleman's Scallops with Beetroot

Masterchef winner Natalie Coleman gives her expert tips for preparing the perfect scallops.
10/24/20138 minutes, 9 seconds
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Rachel Khoo's roast duck wraps

This is a brilliant take on the Chinese classic of Peking Duck with plum sauce. The duck is roasted with Sauternes wine and grapes, which are then blended to make a sweet sauce. Perfect wrapped in a lettuce leaf or a traditional Chinese pancake.
10/10/20137 minutes, 37 seconds
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Shelina Permalloo's student meal: Egg Rougaille

Mauritian cuisine is classic fusion food. This recipe has huge depth of flavour from European herbs, chilli heat and Indian flavourings of ginger, coriander and garlic. Easy to make and cheap, it's an ideal student meal.
10/3/20136 minutes, 47 seconds
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Deb Perelman Cooks The Perfect...Apple Cake

Deb Perelman writes the hugely popular US food blog Smitten Kitchen. She's a self-taught cook and aims to show that you don't need to be a trained chef, have fussy ingredients or even a big kitchen to produce delicious food.
9/24/20136 minutes, 25 seconds
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Jamie Oliver's Singapore Noodles

Jamie Oliver demonstrates a wonderful classic dish that can easily embrace a host of leftovers, and discusses his latest series on money saving cooking, his views on food and class and the state of school cooking.
9/2/201325 minutes, 19 seconds
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Rick Stein Fish Curry

Fragrant with coriander and cloves, sour with tomatoes and tamarind and fiery with red chilli, Rick Stein demonstrates the perfect Fish Curry.
7/16/20136 minutes, 55 seconds
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Florence Knight makes a Warm Salad of Chargrilled Courgette, Pecorino and Honey

Perfect for summer, Florence Knight demonstrates the art of Venetian 'Chicheti' or tapas with this warm salad of chargrilled courgette, salty pecorino cheese and sweet honey.
7/4/20138 minutes, 50 seconds
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Lindsey Bareham Cooks The Perfect...Trifle

Food writer Lindsey Bareham makes one of her favourite dishes from childhood.
5/16/20138 minutes, 39 seconds
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Silvena Rowe makes Kofta

Silvena Rowe shares her recipe for delicately spiced meatballs.
4/4/20137 minutes, 48 seconds
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Henry Dimbleby cooks Chilli Con Carne

In a special edition of the programme Henry Dimbley Cooks The Perfect...School Dinner. It is a Chilli Con Carne for children and school cooks, which is super simple to make. With contributions from Lauren and Holly from Bartley Green School in Birmingham.
3/21/201311 minutes, 29 seconds
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The Baker Brothers make Treacle Tart

Perfect for the colder months, Tom and Henry Herbert make their favourite pudding. It is sweet, warming and the lemon zest gives it a refreshing lift. With contributions from Mollie Moran.
3/18/20138 minutes, 45 seconds
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Ash Mair cooks Paella

Masterchef winner Ash Mair demonstrates how to Cook the Perfect Paella with Prawn, Fennel and Alioli.
2/27/20138 minutes, 18 seconds
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Lucy Boyd Cooks Arrabiata Sauce

Lucy Boyd demonstrates how to Cook The Perfect spicy Arrabiata Sauce with Chickpeas and Rocket.
2/13/20138 minutes, 16 seconds
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Bill Granger - Pork Ragu

Bill Granger demonstrates how to Cook the Perfect Pork Ragu with Pangrattato
1/8/20139 minutes, 36 seconds
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Chantal Coady - Chocolate Truffles

Chantal Coady demonstrates how to make your own chocolate truffles
12/19/20129 minutes, 14 seconds
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Nigella Lawson - Italian Christmas Pudding Cake

Food writer and TV Chef Nigella Lawson combines all the elements of an Italian Christmas in a cake.
12/12/20127 minutes, 44 seconds
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Antonio Carluccio - Rice Balls

Renowned Italian chef Antonio Carluccio demonstrates how to make arancini, or Sicilian rice balls.
11/22/201210 minutes, 16 seconds
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Monica Galetti - Ceviche

Masterchef judge Monica Galetti prepares ceviche with a Samoan twist.
11/15/20128 minutes, 23 seconds
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Diana Henry - Hot oak-smoked salmon

Food writer Diana Henry demonstrates how to smoke your own hot oak-smoked salmon.
10/23/20126 minutes, 36 seconds
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Anjum Anand - Bombay potatoes

TV chef Anjum Anand shares her recipe for a delicately spiced classic Indian side dish, Bombay potatoes.
10/11/201210 minutes, 28 seconds
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Lorraine Pascale - Chocolate mousse

Former model and successful TV chef Lorraine Pascale demonstrates her recipe for chocolate mousse.
10/3/201211 minutes, 24 seconds
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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – Granita

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall blends blackberries, apple and cream for the perfect granita.
9/6/20128 minutes, 48 seconds
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Russell Norman - Tiramisù

Russell Norman, founder of Polpo, demonstrates the perfect Italian dessert, tiramisù.
8/8/20128 minutes, 41 seconds
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Arabella Boxer - Mayonnaise

Arabella Boxer's step by step guide to making your own mayonnaise.
7/26/20128 minutes, 39 seconds
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Fuchsia Dunlop - Chinese greens

Fuchsia Dunlop demonstrates how to cook a classic Chinese greens dish – Twice-Cooked Swiss Chard.
7/16/20127 minutes, 34 seconds
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Signe Johansen - Cinnamon bun cake

Scandinavian cook and food writer Signe Johansen demonstrates how to make cinnamon bun cake.
7/12/20128 minutes, 48 seconds
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Paul Hollywood - Pork pies

Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood demonstrates how to cook the perfect pork pie.
7/5/20127 minutes, 57 seconds
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Thomasina Miers - Spinach and Feta Tacos

MasterChef winner and Mexican food lover Thomasina Miers cooks summery vegetarian tacos.
6/26/201211 minutes, 23 seconds
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Paul Heathcote - Fruit Salad

North West chef Paul Heathcote creates a tropical fruit salad and ponders the newest fruit to hit the shelves, the papple.
6/8/20128 minutes, 50 seconds
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Mary McCartney - Spicy rice noodles

Photographer and food enthusiast Mary McCartney cooks the perfect vegetarian supper dish, Yummy Spicy Rice Noodles.
5/31/20129 minutes, 5 seconds
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Jo Wheatley - American pancakes

Jo Wheatley, winner of The Great British Bake-Off 2011, demonstrates how to cook perfect American pancakes.
5/24/20127 minutes, 45 seconds
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Rowley Leigh - Salade Nicoise

Award-winning chef Rowley Leigh demonstrates the perfect Salade Nicoise – and not a flake of tuna in sight!
5/16/20128 minutes, 42 seconds
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Gok Wan - Stir fry

Gok Wan cooks an Aromatic Bean Stir Fry and talks about growing up in a foodie family
5/8/201210 minutes, 6 seconds
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Mitch Tonks - Seafood salad

Fish expert and restaurateur Mitch Tonks puts together the perfect seafood salad.
4/25/20128 minutes, 16 seconds
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Darina Allen - Potato cakes

Top Irish chef Darina Allen demonstrates how to cook potato cakes and talks about the food of Ireland.
4/20/20128 minutes, 46 seconds
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Claudia Roden - Almond cake

Cooking legend Claudia Roden tells Jane how to cook the perfect Tarta de Santiago, a Spanish almond cake.
3/29/20128 minutes, 31 seconds
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Lisa Faulkner - Cheesecake

Actress and Celebrity Masterchef winner Lisa Faulkner demonstrates a no-bake cheesecake with a crunchy base.
3/27/20129 minutes, 1 second
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Tim Anderson - Steak

Masterchef 2011 champion Tim Anderson cooks the perfect sirloin steak.
1/11/20129 minutes, 11 seconds
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Maria Elia - Cosy lamb meatballs

Award-winning chef Maria Elia demonstrates her recipe for meatballs, inspired by her Greek Cypriot father.
1/5/20129 minutes, 11 seconds
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Sophie Dahl - Bread and butter pudding

Sophie Dahl cooks the perfect bread and butter pudding using panettone.
12/20/20118 minutes, 15 seconds
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Yotam Ottolenghi - Baba Ganoush

Israeli born chef, Yotam Ottolenghi, demonstrates a classic Middle Eastern aubergine dish - Baba Ganoush.
12/15/201110 minutes, 26 seconds
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Mary Berry - Chocolate Roulade

Mary Berry demonstrates her Chocolate Roulade, a great alternative to Christmas Pudding.
12/5/20113 minutes, 30 seconds
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Giorgio Locatelli - Pasta con le sarde

Michelin-starred chef Giorgio Locatelli cooks pasta con le sarde, or pasta with sardines – a typically Sicilian dish.
11/22/201112 minutes, 18 seconds
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Edd Kimber - Christmas Cake

Edd Kimber, winner of the Great British Bake off 2010, shares his family's Christmas Cake recipe.
11/9/20118 minutes
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Dan Lepard - Soda Bread

Award-winning baker Dan Lepard demonstrates how to make soda bread.
11/9/20118 minutes, 32 seconds
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Matthew Benson Smith - Parkin

Matthew Benson Smith uses his Yorkshire grandmother's recipe to cook the perfect parkin.
10/28/20116 minutes, 43 seconds
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Heston Blumenthal - Pumpkin Soup

Molecular gastro star Heston Blumenthal demostrates perfect pumpkin soup – complete with a few surprises.
10/17/20119 minutes, 24 seconds
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Joyce Molyneux - Coq au vin

Joyce Molyneux, one of the first women to be awarded a Michelin star, cooks the classic French dish coq au vin.
10/11/20118 minutes, 18 seconds
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Fish Pie

Fish pie is the ultimate comfort food. Sue Lawrence demonstrates her classic recipe; capers, lemon zest, parsley, eggs and a white sauce.
10/3/20118 minutes, 25 seconds
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cook the perfect:Choux

Lisa Benison from Betty's Cookery school in Harrogate explains to Sheila McClennon how to cook the perfect choux pastry.
9/30/20117 minutes, 46 seconds
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Quiche Lorraine

In her latest book Gorgeous Suppers, food writer Annie Bell turns her hand to this classic recipe. Her version has a rich filling of cream, egg, cheese and bacon. Jane joins Annie in her kitchen where she learns how to concoct the filling and make homemade short crust pasty.
9/20/201110 minutes, 52 seconds
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Potato Dauphinoise

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall tells Jenni Murray how to cook potato dauphinoise.
9/15/201110 minutes, 59 seconds
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Chicken Noodle Soup

Rachel Allen shows Jane Garvey how to cook seven minute chicken noodle soup.
9/13/201111 minutes, 10 seconds
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Tarte Tatin

Food writer Trish Deseine demonstrates how to make this classic French dish.
9/5/20118 minutes, 41 seconds
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Gazpacho

Cook the Perfect Gazpacho with food writer Felicity Cloake. Chilled soup is not to everyone’s taste, but this might change your mind for ever. A Spanish classic, it originates from southern Andalucia, and is essentially a peasant dish, designed to make use of cheap, very ripe Mediterranean ingredients. The recipe can vary but it is essentially a combination of some or all of the following - tomatoes, peppers , garlic, cucumber, not forgetting crusty white bread, sherry vinegar and a generous slug of olive oil.
8/23/20118 minutes, 14 seconds
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icecream

Robin Weir joins Jenni to make strawberry ice cream. He’ll also be discussing the different kinds of ice cream you can make at home and revealing some of the history of one of our favourite treats.
8/10/201111 minutes, 48 seconds
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scones

With cook Hannah Miles
7/29/20119 minutes, 39 seconds
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Carrot Cake

Food writer Geraldene Holt talks through tips and techniques for the perfect carrot cake.
7/20/20117 minutes, 50 seconds
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Summer Pudding

Professionally trained Cordon Bleu chef Justine Kanter shares her step-by-step guide to Summer Pudding.
7/14/201111 minutes, 54 seconds
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Fish Soup

Italian chef Giorgio Alessio shares his secrets for a perfect fish soup, the 'Cucina Povera' of the Yorkshire coast.
7/8/20117 minutes, 44 seconds
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Risotto

Michelin starred chef Angela Hartnett says she likes to sometimes use red wine in risotto as an alternative to the classic white as it surprises people. Today she cooks red wine and chorizo risotto for Jane Garvey.
7/6/20117 minutes, 16 seconds
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chicken curry

Sanjeev Kapoor, India's most famous TV chef, shows Jane Garvey how to cook Kozhi Vartha Kozhambu, chicken curry from Kerala
5/24/20119 minutes, 41 seconds
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Madeleine

There can be no other cake to rival it for literary pedigree. The madeleine was made famous by Marcel Proust in his novel ‘A La Recherche du Temps Perdu'. Chef Michael Vanheste, from Betty’s Cookery School in Harrogate, demonstrates how to make the perfect madeleine and Barbara Lebrun, Lecturer in French Studies at the University of Manchester, talks about Proust's connection to this delicate cake.
5/20/20118 minutes, 12 seconds
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Shepherd's Pie

Jane at the home of food writer Lindsay Bareham to find out how to Cook the Perfect...Shepherd's Pie.
4/25/20119 minutes, 8 seconds
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Cook the Perfect: Chocolate Brownies

Jane is joined in the studio by Claire Burnet of Chococo to find out how the cook the perfect chocolate brownie.
4/19/201110 minutes, 42 seconds
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Simnel Cake

The launch of our new series Cook the Perfect.... Today Mary Berry on the Simnel Cake
4/4/20119 minutes, 29 seconds