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Neil Perry’s 50 all-time greatest winter recipes

Warm your kitchen this winter with Neil Perry’s most comforting and celebrated dishes, from hearty slow-cooked meals and classic pies to vibrant vegetarian options and satisfying noodle creations.

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Neil Perry's beef chuck pie with peas. Yes please!

Beef chuck and pea pies

  • 2 hrs +
  • Neil Perry
Mexican meatballs in spicy macha sauce.
EASY

Mexican meatballs in spicy macha sauce

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Beef ma po tofu.
EASY

Beef ma po tofu

  • < 30 mins
  • Neil Perry
Neil Perry's fish pot pies

Fish pot pies

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Neil Perry's cacio e pepe pasta.
EASY

Cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper) pasta

  • < 30 mins
  • Neil Perry
Sauteed chicken with pumpkin puree.

Chicken saute with pumpkin puree

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
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Quick red curry of chicken.
EASY

Quick red chicken curry

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Neil Perry’s farfalle with sausage, fennel and beans.
EASY

Farfalle with pork sausage, fennel and white beans

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Braised chicken with lemon, oregano and olives.

Braised chicken with lemon, oregano and olives

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Braised lamb necks, pearl onions and garlic.

Braised lamb necks, pearl onions and garlic

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Neil Perry's pantry pasta.
EASY

Penne with chickpeas and chilli

  • < 30 mins
  • Neil Perry
Greek meets Mexican: Moussaka with smoky chipotle.

Moussaka with a Mexican twist

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Spicy lamb braise with pistachio nuts and roast pumpkin chunks.

Spicy braised lamb with apricots, pistachios and roast pumpkin

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Italian-style spinach and smoked bacon pie
EASY

Italian-style spinach and bacon pie

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Neil Perry’s sautéed pork and beans.
EASY

Italian pork sausage and white beans

  • < 30 mins
  • Neil Perry
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Braised chicken, pictured on a bed of polenta.
EASY

Braised chicken with olives and almonds

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Lamb shoulder and carrot tagine.

Lamb shoulder and carrot tagine

  • Neil Perry
Neil Perry's braised chicken with lentils and vegetables.

Braised chicken with lentils

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Mexican style pork and chickpea soup

Mexican pork and chickpea soup

  • 2 hrs +
  • Neil Perry
Serving suggestion: Neil Perry's Moroccan-style lamb roast with a simple orange and fennel salad. Just add couscous.

Moroccan-style slow-roasted lamb leg with eggplant

  • 2 hrs +
  • Neil Perry
Neil Perrry’s potato gratin.

Potato gratin

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Spicy lamb and vegetable soup.

Spicy lamb and vegetable soup with chickpeas

  • 1-2 hrs
Massaman beef curry.

Massaman beef curry

  • Neil Perry
Neil Perry's wagyu bolognese sauce.
EASY

Wagyu beef bolognese

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
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Buffalo mozzarella lasagne.

Buffalo mozzarella lasagne

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Neil Perry’s meatball tagine in tomato sauce.

Meatballs and eggs in spicy tomato sauce

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Carrot and pumpkin pot pie.

Carrot and pumpkin pot pie

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Neil Perry’s classic baked moussaka.
EASY

Classic baked moussaka

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Neil Perry's Penne al forno
EASY

Penne al forno

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Serve this classic braised stew with buttery mash, steamed veg and a glass of wine.

Classic beef bourguignon

  • 2 hrs +
  • Neil Perry
Neil Perry's rendang of beef.

Beef rendang

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Gnochhi con Ragu.

Gnocchi with beef ragu

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Neil Perry's Japanese-spiced pumpkin.
EASY

Japanese-spiced pumpkin

  • < 30 mins
  • Neil Perry
Neil Perry’s chicken cacciatore.
EASY

Chicken cacciatore

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Corned silverside served with boiled carrots, potato puree and creamy mustard sauce.
EASY

Corned silverside with mustard sauce

  • 2 hrs +
  • Neil Perry
Roman pasta alla grica.
EASY

Rigatoni alla gricia

  • < 30 mins
  • Neil Perry