Cook The Perfect...: Recent Episodes
BBC Radio 4
Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey are joined by leading chefs and food writers who share their secrets for perfect home-cooked dishes. From BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
Ravinder Bhogal celebrates immigrant cuisine and tells the stories of marginalised women.
Sue Quinn shows how versatile chocolate is with this spin on an Italian savoury recipe.
Aine Carlin talks plant based food and cooks Quinoa & Cannellini Bean Soup in the studio.
Samin Nosrat’s new book SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT explains the four elements of good cooking.
Selin Kiazim combines flavours of her Turkish-Cypriot heritage with modern style cooking.
Margarita Carrillo Arronte is a global ambassador for Mexican cuisine and has been teaching, studying and cooking Mexican food for over 30 years. She shared her recipe for Enchiladas with red and green salsa. The recipe is taken from her book 'Mexico the Cookbook’ a bible of authentic Mexican home cooking.
Cook the Perfect Christmas Dinner with Allegra McEvedy, Yotam Ottolenghi and Trine Hahnemann. On the menu, roast goose with golden breadcrumb and herb stuffing. Root mash with wine braised shallots; brussels sprouts with caramelised garlic and lemon peel; and Scandinavian style rice pudding with hot cherry sauce.
Thane Prince was the preserves judge on BBC Two’s The Big Allotment Challenge, spent 11 years as the Telegraph’s Weekend Cook and is the author of 12 books. Her latest book is Perfect Preserves and she joined Jenni to cook the perfect Raspberry Jam.
Indian chef, cookery writer and TV presenter Anjum Anand cooks up a delicious and simple vegetarian dish for the Diwali festival. Ricotta Stuffed Aubergines in Tomato Sauce is taken from her new book 'Anjum's Quick&Easy Indian'
Hugh Fearnley- Whittingstall shares his recipe for these delicious gluten free breakfast pancakes from his new book: 'River Cottage Light & Easy'.
Michel Roux senior joined Jenni to talk about his travels along the length and breadth of France to research his new book, The Essence of French Cooking, and he shared his recipe for the perfect Ratatouille from the Provence.
Michelin star British chef Tom Kerridge cooked a quick and delicious Barnsley chop with a twist. Our own Barnsley lass, Jenni Murray, was impressed. The recipe is taken from 'Tom Kerridge's Best Ever Dishes.'
Claire Clark, one of the top pastry chefs in the world, shows us how to cook the perfect Black Forest Gateau from Germany.
This is one of Meera's most treasured recipes from her Mum. It’s a fool proof dish, delicious, endlessly adaptable and best of all, really easy to make.
Burmese cook and noodle enthusiast MiMi Aye has gained a big following for her food blog 'Meemalee'. She stirred up a delicious Pad Thai noodle dish and it got the thumbs up from Jenni.
Brazilian chef Luciana Bianchi prepares fried cheese cubes, a fashionable snack consumed in bars all over Brazil - the perfect accompaniment to a Caipirinha cocktail.
Award-winning chef Samantha Clark shows how to put together a simple tapas dish of grilled peppers and crispy capers.
Food writer Diana Henry has a new book, A Change of Appetite: Where Healthy Meets Delicious. She creates a feta and orange salad with honeyed almonds which is not just delicious but also 'accidentally healthy'.
Jack Monroe made a name for herself as a food blogger who writes recipes for people on a tight budget. Today she Cooks The Perfect...Chickpea, Carrot & Coriander Falafels
Allegra McEvedy is no stranger to a good party and here she prepares the perfect antidote for a sore head. It's easy to prepare and delicious.
James Morton was runner-up on The Great British Bake Off 2012. He learned to bake with his grandmother, growing up in the Shetland Isles. With the Christmas season in mind, James shows Jane how to cook the perfect Stollen.
Pears make the perfect partner to pork. Add some ginger for sweetness and spice and serve with lentils for a satisfying autumn meal. Plus Allegra gives her tips on how to cook the perfect pork chop.
Mark shares his recipe for his ultimate comfort food, which involves a couple of subtle twists on the traditional recipe
Masterchef winner Natalie Coleman gives her expert tips for preparing the perfect scallops.
This is a brilliant take on the Chinese classic of Peking Duck with plum sauce. The duck is roasted with Sauternes wine and grapes, which are then blended to make a sweet sauce. Perfect wrapped in a lettuce leaf or a traditional Chinese pancake.
Mauritian cuisine is classic fusion food. This recipe has huge depth of flavour from European herbs, chilli heat and Indian flavourings of ginger, coriander and garlic. Easy to make and cheap, it's an ideal student meal.
Deb Perelman writes the hugely popular US food blog Smitten Kitchen. She's a self-taught cook and aims to show that you don't need to be a trained chef, have fussy ingredients or even a big kitchen to produce delicious food.
Jamie Oliver demonstrates a wonderful classic dish that can easily embrace a host of leftovers, and discusses his latest series on money saving cooking, his views on food and class and the state of school cooking.
Fragrant with coriander and cloves, sour with tomatoes and tamarind and fiery with red chilli, Rick Stein demonstrates the perfect Fish Curry.
Perfect for summer, Florence Knight demonstrates the art of Venetian 'Chicheti' or tapas with this warm salad of chargrilled courgette, salty pecorino cheese and sweet honey.
In a special edition of the programme Henry Dimbley Cooks The Perfect...School Dinner. It is a Chilli Con Carne for children and school cooks, which is super simple to make. With contributions from Lauren and Holly from Bartley Green School in Birmingham.
Perfect for the colder months, Tom and Henry Herbert make their favourite pudding. It is sweet, warming and the lemon zest gives it a refreshing lift. With contributions from Mollie Moran.
Masterchef winner Ash Mair demonstrates how to Cook the Perfect Paella with Prawn, Fennel and Alioli.
Lucy Boyd demonstrates how to Cook The Perfect spicy Arrabiata Sauce with Chickpeas and Rocket.
Food writer and TV Chef Nigella Lawson combines all the elements of an Italian Christmas in a cake.
Renowned Italian chef Antonio Carluccio demonstrates how to make arancini, or Sicilian rice balls.
TV chef Anjum Anand shares her recipe for a delicately spiced classic Indian side dish, Bombay potatoes.
Former model and successful TV chef Lorraine Pascale demonstrates her recipe for chocolate mousse.
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall blends blackberries, apple and cream for the perfect granita.
Fuchsia Dunlop demonstrates how to cook a classic Chinese greens dish – Twice-Cooked Swiss Chard.
Scandinavian cook and food writer Signe Johansen demonstrates how to make cinnamon bun cake.
Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood demonstrates how to cook the perfect pork pie.
MasterChef winner and Mexican food lover Thomasina Miers cooks summery vegetarian tacos.
North West chef Paul Heathcote creates a tropical fruit salad and ponders the newest fruit to hit the shelves, the papple.
Photographer and food enthusiast Mary McCartney cooks the perfect vegetarian supper dish, Yummy Spicy Rice Noodles.
Jo Wheatley, winner of The Great British Bake-Off 2011, demonstrates how to cook perfect American pancakes.
Award-winning chef Rowley Leigh demonstrates the perfect Salade Nicoise – and not a flake of tuna in sight!
Top Irish chef Darina Allen demonstrates how to cook potato cakes and talks about the food of Ireland.
Cooking legend Claudia Roden tells Jane how to cook the perfect Tarta de Santiago, a Spanish almond cake.
Actress and Celebrity Masterchef winner Lisa Faulkner demonstrates a no-bake cheesecake with a crunchy base.
Award-winning chef Maria Elia demonstrates her recipe for meatballs, inspired by her Greek Cypriot father.
Israeli born chef, Yotam Ottolenghi, demonstrates a classic Middle Eastern aubergine dish - Baba Ganoush.
Mary Berry demonstrates her Chocolate Roulade, a great alternative to Christmas Pudding.
Michelin-starred chef Giorgio Locatelli cooks pasta con le sarde, or pasta with sardines – a typically Sicilian dish.
Edd Kimber, winner of the Great British Bake off 2010, shares his family's Christmas Cake recipe.
Matthew Benson Smith uses his Yorkshire grandmother's recipe to cook the perfect parkin.
Molecular gastro star Heston Blumenthal demostrates perfect pumpkin soup – complete with a few surprises.
Joyce Molyneux, one of the first women to be awarded a Michelin star, cooks the classic French dish coq au vin.
Fish pie is the ultimate comfort food. Sue Lawrence demonstrates her classic recipe; capers, lemon zest, parsley, eggs and a white sauce.
Lisa Benison from Betty's Cookery school in Harrogate explains to Sheila McClennon how to cook the perfect choux pastry.
In her latest book Gorgeous Suppers, food writer Annie Bell turns her hand to this classic recipe. Her version has a rich filling of cream, egg, cheese and bacon. Jane joins Annie in her kitchen where she learns how to concoct the filling and make homemade short crust pasty.
Cook the Perfect Gazpacho with food writer Felicity Cloake. Chilled soup is not to everyone’s taste, but this might change your mind for ever. A Spanish classic, it originates from southern Andalucia, and is essentially a peasant dish, designed to make use of cheap, very ripe Mediterranean ingredients. The recipe can vary but it is essentially a combination of some or all of the following - tomatoes, peppers , garlic, cucumber, not forgetting crusty white bread, sherry vinegar and a generous slug of olive oil.
Robin Weir joins Jenni to make strawberry ice cream. He’ll also be discussing the different kinds of ice cream you can make at home and revealing some of the history of one of our favourite treats.
Food writer Geraldene Holt talks through tips and techniques for the perfect carrot cake.
Professionally trained Cordon Bleu chef Justine Kanter shares her step-by-step guide to Summer Pudding.
Italian chef Giorgio Alessio shares his secrets for a perfect fish soup, the 'Cucina Povera' of the Yorkshire coast.
Michelin starred chef Angela Hartnett says she likes to sometimes use red wine in risotto as an alternative to the classic white as it surprises people. Today she cooks red wine and chorizo risotto for Jane Garvey.
Sanjeev Kapoor, India's most famous TV chef, shows Jane Garvey how to cook Kozhi Vartha Kozhambu, chicken curry from Kerala
There can be no other cake to rival it for literary pedigree. The madeleine was made famous by Marcel Proust in his novel ‘A La Recherche du Temps Perdu'. Chef Michael Vanheste, from Betty’s Cookery School in Harrogate, demonstrates how to make the perfect madeleine and Barbara Lebrun, Lecturer in French Studies at the University of Manchester, talks about Proust's connection to this delicate cake.
Jane at the home of food writer Lindsay Bareham to find out how to Cook the Perfect...Shepherd's Pie.
Jane is joined in the studio by Claire Burnet of Chococo to find out how the cook the perfect chocolate brownie.