Michelin-starred cooking is nice, but who has time, or can afford, dining at a high end restaurant every night? Well luckily, it turns out you don't have to head out in order to enjoy Michelin quality cooking, because these Gordon Ramsay recipes will help you achieve the same effect at home. Sure, there won't be an attentive waiter, and the presentation might not be award-winning, but the flavours will be beautiful, and that's what counts.
Contrary to what you might think, these recipes are neither intimidating nor complicated but easy to follow and lead to truly delicious results.
And we, well Gordon Ramsay, has got your entire menu covered. Whether you're planning a three course dinner party, want to bake a treat to go with your tea or are looking for delicious supper ideas you can throw together after work. From tasty savoury dishes, including salmon en croute and a classic Italian risotto, to delicious desserts, such as a rich chocolate fondant and sumptuous cheesecake, you'll be cooking haute cuisine food in no time at all.
We're especially enamoured by the ginger chocolate cheesecake and for those of you with less of a sweet tooth the rigantoni recipe is especially moreish.
It's cordon bleu cooking, minus all the effing and blinding...
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1
Mini Chocolate tarts
Combining smooth ganache and crunchy peanuts, these little chocolate tarts are ideal for a dinner party dessert or as part of an afternoon tea.
Try Gordon Ramsay's Mini Chocolate Tarts recipe
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2
Baked courgette and wild mushroom risotto
An Italian staple, risotto is a wonderfully comforting dish that takes surprisingly little time to prepare – perfect for a quick mid-week feast.
Try Gordon Ramsay’s baked courgette and wild mushroom risotto recipe
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3
Italian Meatballs
Pasta is the perfect ingredient for quick, easy and comforting dishes. The inclusion of half a red chilli gives these meatballs an extra kick. A perfect spoil yourself mid-week supper.
Try Gordon Ramsay’s Italian meatball recipe
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4
Paneer wraps
Vegetable wraps are typical street food in India where the notion of grabbing a cheap, nutritious, convenient snack is always appealing. For meat eaters, cooked mince or spicy chicken pieces work make a tasty addition too.
Try Gordon Ramsay’s spicy vegetable and paneer wraps recipe
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5
Rosewater kulfi
This traditional Indian ice cream is light, refreshing, and sure to make a pretty dinner party centrepiece. With a subtle taste and fragrance of rosewater, it makes for a beautiful dessert.
Try Gordon Ramsay’s rosewater Kulfi recipe
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Rigatoni with yellow and green courgettes
A bowl of pasta is really rather hard to beat. Make the most of courgettes with this deliciously refreshing and easy dish. Packed full of flavour, it’s sure to make the perfect family weekday meal.
Try Gordon Ramsay’s rigatoni with yellow and green courgettes recipe
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7
Seared scallops with minted peas
Planning a dinner party? This deliciously refreshing dish will make a great starter. The combination of minted peas and beans with fresh scallops is the perfect summer dish, and it’s easy to make too.
Try Gordon Ramsay’s seared scallops with minted peas and beans recipe
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8
Flatbreads with fennel and feta
The saltines of the feta in this flatbread recipe works perfectly with the sharp sweetness of pomegranate juice; serve with a round of drinks or alongside another dish.
Try Gordon Ramsay's Flatbreads with Fennel and Feta recipe
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9
Spicy pakoras
Beautifully golden, these tasty prawn pakoras are delicious served with a dollop of spicy green or tomato and cucumber chutney at a dinner party.
Try Gordon Ramsay’s spicy prawn pakoras recipe
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10
Chilli Beef Lettuce Wraps
These simple chilli beef lettuce wraps are incredibly easy to prepare and make the perfect accompaniment to drinks parties.
Try Gordon Ramsay's Chilli Beef Lettuce Wraps recipe
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11
Chocolate fondant
Gordon Ramsay’s favourite recipe, this indulgent chocolate fondant, with its divine melting texture and liquid centre is sublime. The perfect dinner party dessert.
Try Gordon Ramsay’s chocolate fondant recipe
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12
Fish cakes with anchovy dressing
For a healthy and tasty supper with friends, try Gordon Ramsay’s take on fish cakes. Delicious served drizzled with the anchovy dressing and served with peas and green beans.
Try Gordon Ramsay’s fish cakes with anchovy dressing recipe
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13
Salmon en Croûte
For a fantastic show-off supper dish, Gordon Ramsay’s superb salmon en croûte is very hard to beat.
Try Gordon Ramsay’s Salmon en croute recipe
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14
Ginger chocolate cheesecake
Nothing beats a creamy cheesecake with a crumbly base and this indulgent version is just the right balance of sweetness and bitterness from the dark chocolate, with a subtle hint of ginger.
Try Gordon Ramsay’s ginger chocolate cheesecake recipe
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15
Sticky lemon chicken
Gordon Ramsay says on preparing this tasty sticky lemon chicken dish: ‘If you have a jar of preserved lemons in the cupboard, chop up a lemon and add it to the sauce with a little more honey before reducing.’
Try Gordon Ramsay’s sticky lemon chicken recipe
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Stir-fried duck with noodles
Packed full of Oriental flavours, this impressive duck and noodle dish is quick and easy to make – perfect for a romantic meal for two.
Try Gordon Ramsay’s stir fried duck with noodles recipe