Neil Perry
Chef and Good Weekend columnist
Neil Perry is a restaurateur, chef and former Good Weekend columnist.Connect via email.
Handle with care: Neil Perry’s secret to delicate ricotta gnocchi
A light touch and sun-ripened tomatoes are all that’s needed to transform these delicate orbs into a seasonal Italian classic.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
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Neil Perry’s 50 all-time greatest winter recipes
Warm your kitchen with Neil Perry’s most comforting and celebrated dishes, from hearty slow-cooked meals and classic pies to vibrant vegetarian options.
Neil Perry’s classic baked moussaka
Think of this as a kind of Greek lasagne, only with meltingly soft slices of eggplant replacing the pasta sheets.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Neil Perry
Warm Korean-style beef noodle salad
This textural Korean-inspired warm salad combines tender beef with crisp vegetables, crunchy pine nuts and chewy noodles.
- < 30 mins
- Neil Perry
Braised lamb necks, pearl onions and garlic
Cooked slowly and gently, this rib-sticking braise is classic winter comfort food that will warm you from the inside.
- 1-2 hrs
- Neil Perry
Italian pork sausage and white beans is a one-pot dinner winner
Inexpensive, comforting and flavourful, this crowd-pleasing pork sausage dish comes together in less than 30 minutes.
- < 30 mins
- Neil Perry
Warning: this chicken stir-fry is seriously spicy (but seriously delicious)
Fire up, chilli diehards. This Korean-style chicken stir-fry, featuring three chilli three ways, is for you.
- < 30 mins
- Neil Perry
From sausage to sauce: This comforting ragu is simple Italian magic
Dive into this delicious pasta dish with a rib-sticking ragu that needs no extra seasoning.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Neil Perry
Neil Perry’s chicken in crazy water (acqua pazza)
This technique, developed by Neopolitan fishermen as a way to cook delicate white fish, is also awesome for chicken.
- 1-2 hrs
- Neil Perry
Eggplant caviar on bruschetta
Big-flavoured, meat-free and cheap to make, this works as a dip served with crunchy toast or as a sauce alongside grilled or roasted ingredients.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Neil Perry