Nigel Slater's Dish of the Day
Nigel Slater returns with a new cookery series, in which he shows how - with a bit of culinary creativity - he turns the contents of his weekly shop into seven delicious dishes, one for every day of the week. Along the way, he proves that adding new flavours to everyday ingredients can make them sensational, shows how he makes the most of a glut or a special offer at the shops, and how to create culinary magic in just one pan.
- 2012-2013
- 1 season
- Documentary
Nigel Slater returns with a new cookery series, in which he shows how - with a bit of culinary creativity - he turns the contents of his weekly shop into seven delicious dishes, one for every day of the week. Along the way, he proves that adding new flavours to everyday ingredients can make them sensational, shows how he makes the most of a glut or a special offer at the shops, and how to create culinary magic in just one pan.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes
Episode 1
Making the Most of It
29 mins
As he works his way through his weekly shop, Nigel shows ways to cook with an abundance of ingredients, whether a glut from the garden or a special offer in the shops. He proves there are creative ways to have delicious food every day of the week.
Episode 2
Unsung Heroes
29 mins
The recipes this week include haddock chowder, crumbed lamb steak with buttered swede mash, and fennel feta linguine.
Episode 3
Do Yourself a Flavour
29 mins
Nigel proves that the food we buy week in week out can always be exciting as he introduces us to some new delicious flavour combinations to reinvigorate the weekly shop. Recipes include ricotta beefburger, sesame seed salmon with mirin, and lemon and thyme cake.
Episode 4
Simple Treats
29 mins
Nigel cooks seven delicious dishes, with simple recipes that make quality ingredients go further, proving we can treat ourselves without breaking the bank. Including chicken and leek pie, mushroom medley and raspberry and cinnamon meringue.
Episode 5
One Pan Wonders
Nigel shows that sometimes simple cookery is simply the best, with clever recipes that make the most of the weekly shop, one pan at a time. These include herby artichoke stew, chicken in cider and compost crumble.
Episode 6
Every Last Bit
29 mins
Nigel finds ways to get the very most out of the ingredients from the weekly shop - from getting the most out of a cut of ribs to using every last peeling of his butternut squash.
Episode 7
Try Something Different
29 mins
Nigel shows us how surprisingly versatile the ingredients in our weekly shop can be, proving that by trying something different in the kitchen it is possible to make our food suit our mood. Including duck and citrus salad, hot yoghurt steak and chocolate beetroot cake.
Episode 8
When Nothing Else Will Do
29 mins
Nigel uses his weekly shop to cook some clever recipes designed to cure cravings and offer comfort. Including slow roast leg of lamb with herb rub and parmesan mash, almond and lentil stew and tumbler trifle.