Lunch menu for Easter Sunday
A simple yet impressive spring meal, complete with shopping list and prepare-ahead tips
Click on the recipe names below for printable instructions, and print out)the menu's shopping list below.
Nibbles: Radish with sea salt
Starter: Baked ricotta and olive loaf
Main course: Roast leg of lamb with oregano, lemon and roast tomatoes
Vegetarian alternative: Spring onion, mushroom and basil parcels
Side dishes: Roasted baby onions with rosemary and white wine; Carrots with honey and lemon; Pea, courgette and spring herb medley
Dessert: Meringues with mixed berries and lemon liqueur
THE SHOPPING LIST
500g tub ricotta
75g/3oz Parmesan
6 free-range eggs
200g carton crème frâiche or double whipped cream
2 knobs of butter
Bunch radish
Large handful each of fresh thyme sprigs, fresh oregano, rosemary and chives
Bunch each of fresh mint, flat-leaf parsley, basil and wild rocket
3 lemons
8 large tomatoes
2 strings of shallots
900g/2lb baby carrots
4 courgettes1½ bunches spring onions
½ x 250g pack chestnut mushrooms
500g bag frozen mixed berries
½ x 900g bag frozen peas
3kg/6½lb leg lamb
Sea salt
200g jar black pitted olives
Olive oil and extra-virgin olive oil
Glass dry white wine
2tsp honey
3tbsp white wine vinegar
1tsp Dijon mustard
Pinch Demerara sugar
350g ready-rolled puff pastry
225g/8oz caster sugar
Few drops limoncello (optional)
Few drops pink food colouring
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