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Neil Perry

Neil Perry

Chef and Good Weekend columnist

Neil Perry is a restaurateur, chef and former Good Weekend columnist.Connect via email.

Ricotta gnocchi feature on Gran Torino's menu when tomatoes are at their sunny best.
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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
  • Neil Perry
Quick red curry of chicken.

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.
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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.
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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.

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
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Neil Perry’s sautéed pork and beans.
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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
Stir-fried chicken with chilli sauce.
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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
Neil Perry’s farfalle with sausage, fennel and beans.
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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
Chicken in crazy water.
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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.
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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