European recipes

Explore 20 recipes, with ingredient quantities and step-by-step cooking instructions.

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash

Hungarian chicken paprikash with tender chicken in a rich paprika-onion sauce finished with sour cream.

Spanish vegetable paella with saffron rice, peppers, green beans, artichokes and tomatoes cooked in a wide pan until the grains are tender.

French onion soup with deeply caramelised onions, savoury stock and toasted bread topped with melted cheese.

Greek chicken souvlaki marinated with lemon, garlic, oregano and olive oil, then grilled on skewers until juicy and lightly charred.

Traditional-style Irish soda bread with a crisp crust and tender crumb, made without yeast using buttermilk and bicarbonate of soda.

Classic Provençal ratatouille with aubergine, courgette, peppers and tomatoes cooked until tender while each vegetable keeps its character.

Creamy Tuscan-style chicken with garlic, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes in a parmesan cream sauce.

Portuguese caldeirada-style fish stew with potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and firm white fish gently simmered in layers.

Homemade German spaetzle with tender egg noodles scraped into simmering water, then tossed with butter and herbs.

Classic Spanish tortilla with tender potatoes and onion bound in softly set eggs and cooked into a thick golden omelette.

Traditional Polish pierogi filled with creamy potato, farmer cheese and browned onion, boiled until tender and finished with butter.

A classic Greek village salad of ripe tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onion, olives and a block of feta dressed simply with olive oil and oregano.

A tender French-style apple clafoutis with caramelised apple slices baked in a lightly sweet vanilla custard batter.

A bright Italian-style lemon soda made with fresh lemon syrup, chilled sparkling water and plenty of ice.

A slow-simmered beef goulash with onions, paprika, caraway and peppers, cooked until the beef is tender and the sauce is rich.

A quick vegetarian mushroom stroganoff with browned mushrooms, paprika and a tangy creamy sauce, ready in about half an hour.

A family cottage pie with savoury minced beef and vegetables under a fluffy golden mashed-potato topping.

Light, crisp Belgian-style breakfast waffles with a soft interior, served warm with fruit, yoghurt or syrup.

A festive vegetable Wellington with beetroot, mushroom duxelles and spinach wrapped in crisp golden puff pastry.

A one-pot Mediterranean orzo with tomatoes, spinach, olives and feta, cooked until creamy without using cream.