Picnic Recipes

If the weather is good why not rustle up some of Delia's picnic food and head for the great outdoors?

Recipes include, chicken and herb pies, a vegetarian 'pork' pies, scotch eggs, meatloaf and tarts.

The Delia Online Cookery School: Quiches and Tarts are perfect for picnics, and you can watch how to make them in our Cookery School video. Just click the image to play.

Roquefort and Potato Scones with Sage

I have been making these delicious cheese rolls with Roquefort. Not obviously a Christmas recipe perhaps...

I have been making these delicious cheese rolls with Roquefort. Not obviously a Christmas recipe perhaps but perfect to go with soup at a Christmas dinner party; or...

35 minutes - 40 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Savoury Mini Muffins with Two Flavourings

For a fresh approach to party nibbles, I offer you these magic little savouries that can be served warm fro...

For a fresh approach to party nibbles, I offer you these magic little savouries that can be served warm from the oven or, if made in advance, frozen, defrosted and re-...

20 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Scotch Eggs with Fresh Herbs

Scotch eggs are marvellous for travellers or picnickers. Take some spring onions to go with them a...

Scotch eggs are marvellous for travellers or picnickers. Take some spring onions to go with them and, if you've got plates, some chutney. The Delia Online ...

6 minutes - 8 minutes

to cook

Smoked Salmon Pink 'Uns

No, not the FT - Pink 'Uns are local Saturday football papers. Because this recipe is the most beautiful...

No, not the FT - Pink 'Uns are local Saturday football papers. Because this recipe is the most beautiful shade of pink, the name seemed appropriate. What it is is a...

Southern Fried Chicken

I use the packets of chicken thighs and drumsticks for this, but you could use a 3 lb (1.35kg) chicken, cut...

I use the packets of chicken thighs and drumsticks for this, but you could use a 3 lb (1.35kg) chicken, cut into 8 pieces. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch De...

15 minutes

to cook

Spiced Lamb and Cashew Kebabs

When I was fortunate enough to have a holiday in Hong Kong, I visited a restaurant at Repulse Bay called Sp...

When I was fortunate enough to have a holiday in Hong Kong, I visited a restaurant at Repulse Bay called Spices. I was so taken by the spicy kebabs I had there that...

10 minutes

to cook

Terrine with Three Cheeses

This is a real winner: a light terrine made with three luscious Italian cheeses – ricotta, buffalo Mozzarel...

This is a real winner: a light terrine made with three luscious Italian cheeses – ricotta, buffalo Mozzarella and Gorgonzola Piccante. It's perfect for a first cour...

Vegetarian

Three Onion Tart

A new take on a retro classic, this gorgeous tart is full of flavour, with onions, Parmesan cheese and crèm...

A new take on a retro classic, this gorgeous tart is full of flavour, with onions, Parmesan cheese and crème fraiche providing plenty of creaminess. The Delia...

30 minutes

to cook

Tomato and Goats' Cheese Galettes

Tomato and Goats' Cheese Galettes: Top image Galettes are very thin discs of flaky pastry which have no ...

Tomato and Goats' Cheese Galettes: Top image Galettes are very thin discs of flaky pastry which have no sides, the pastry is barely there, yet it gives a light, ver...

10 minutes - 12 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Traditional Lancashire Eccles Cakes

Eccles cakes are pastries really, but have always been referred to as cakes. Traditionally in Ecc...

Eccles cakes are pastries really, but have always been referred to as cakes. Traditionally in Eccles they were served with Lancashire cheese and this has bee...

15 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian