This milk shake is a shout-out to all the date producers in California. It's delicious and dead simple. Just chuck 20 pitted dates into a liquidizer with a cup of milk and blitz until smooth. Add a small handful of ice cubes and a pinch of ground cinnamon... read recipe
Even though it has a strong British heritage, America has embraced the apple pie to the point that it's now considered a quintessentially American dessert. American pies often look like the pies in cartoons and comics - big, robust, and full of attitude. The... read recipe
When I worked in France, I would visit a lovely little bakery once a week to buy a tart filled with a really amazing walnut cream, with poached glazed pears on top. It was such a joy to eat that I wanted to give you a recipe based on these flavors - the combination... read recipe
First of all, peel your bananas then purée them in a blender or food processor. The mix will be surprisingly wet. Pour it into a measuring cup, then top up with water until you have just over 2 cups. At Stage 1 of the basic bread recipe, use this banana... read recipe
This is the best apple pie in the world. You can't go wrong with good cooking apples, delicious blackberries and ginger. The cooking time can depend on how freshly picked the apples are, so the best thing is to cook them until they're softened first. First,... read recipe
I must have made thousands of these tarts when I worked for Antonio Carluccio at the Neal Street Restaurant in London. We used to make them for the Royal Opera House, and people going to see an opera or ballet would have one as part of the poshest picnics... read recipe
This is a superb moist cake, a bit like a clafoutis in France, but by adding breadcrumbs and using polenta it becomes very much like an Italian bread-and-butter pudding. It's something that Italians would cook in the embers of the fire after dinner. Preheat... read recipe
Jamie's Top Tips These smoothies are best made in a blender, as opposed to a food processor, as this will give your smoothies a lovely silky texture. Feel free to use any fruit you like, either one type or a mixture. Raspberries are really tasty and... read recipe
Mix everything together in a bowl and season to taste. read recipe
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cream the butter, sugar and lemon rind in a mixing bowl. Add the egg yolks and flour and beat in, then add the milk and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice and mix well. Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff, then add... read recipe