Nigel Slater's Dish of the Day

Season 1

Nigel Slater returns with a new cookery series, in which he shows how - with a bit of culinary creativity - he turns the contents of his weekly shop into seven delicious dishes, one for every day of the week. Along the way, he proves that adding new flavours to everyday ingredients can make them sensational, shows how he makes the most of a glut or a special offer at the shops, and how to create culinary magic in just one pan.

Where to Watch Nigel Slater's Dish of the Day • Season 1

8 Episodes

Making the Most of It
E1
Making the Most of ItAs he works his way through his weekly shop in this episode, Nigel shows ways to cook with an abundance of ingredients, whether a glut from the garden or a special offer in the shops. He proves there are creative ways to have delicious food every day of the week.
Unsung Heroes
E2
Unsung HeroesNigel shows how the shrinking violets of the kitchen can help make cooking shine as he turns some often overlooked staples into sensational dishes, with a recipe for every day of the week. These include haddock chowder, crumbed lamb steak with buttered swede mash, and fennel feta linguine.
Do Yourself A Flavour
E3
Do Yourself A FlavourNigel proves that the food we buy week in week out can always be exciting as he introduces us to some new delicious flavour combinations to reinvigorate the weekly shop. Recipes include ricotta beefburger, sesame seed salmon with mirin, and lemon and thyme cake.
Simple Treats
E4
Simple TreatsNigel cooks seven delicious dishes, with simple recipes that make quality ingredients go further, proving we can treat ourselves without breaking the bank. Including chicken and leek pie, mushroom medley and raspberry and cinnamon meringue.
One Pan Wonders
E5
One Pan WondersNigel shows that sometimes simple cookery is simply the best, with clever recipes that make the most of the weekly shop - one pan at a time. These include herby artichoke stew, chicken in cider, and compost crumble.
Every Last Bit
E6
Every Last BitThe food writer turns the contents of his weekly shop into seven more meals, showing how to make ingredients go further - from getting the most out of a cut of ribs to using every last vegetable peeling. Dishes include butternut squash soup with crisps, rib ragout and cherry chocolate iced rice.
Try Something Different
E7
Try Something DifferentThe food writer turns the contents of his weekly shop into another seven dishes, demonstrating how, by experimenting, it is possible to create foods to suit different moods. Dishes include duck and citrus salad, hot yoghurt steak, and chocolate beetroot cake.
When Nothing Else Will Do
E8
When Nothing Else Will DoNigel uses his weekly shop to cook some clever recipes designed to cure cravings and offer comfort. Including slow roast leg of lamb with herb rub and parmesan mash, almond and lentil stew and tumbler trifle.