Hairy Bikers Recipes

Two of the four chillies in this Hairy Bikers beef madras never get chopped, because they go in whole with just a split down one side. That trick comes from their Eat for Life recipe, which serves 4 at a book-stated 346 calories, with the oven doing most of its 2 hours. The book files …

The vegetables in this Hairy Bikers braised beef never reach the plate, because they become the sauce itself. Their Meat Feasts feather blade recipe serves 4 at around 650 calories in about 4 hours, with a low oven doing nearly all the work. Feather blade is the reason to trust this dish, since the book …

Three herb pancakes hide inside this Hairy Bikers beef wellington recipe, and they are the entire secret. Their Perfect Pies showstopper wraps 900g of fillet, serving 6 at around 845 calories after 2 hours of work and a fridge rest. The book calls it an absolute feast and one of the best British dishes, though …

Si and Dave can’t agree about this Hairy Bikers minced beef and dumplings recipe, though only about how the dumplings should finish. Their British Classics version feeds 6 at around 610 calories in 75 minutes, with twelve herby suet dumplings steamed over a tomato-rich beef mince. Dave wants his dumplings natural and pale, straight from …

The potatoes in this Hairy Bikers corned beef lancashire hotpot lead a double life, crisping golden on top while the bottom softens in gravy. That double act comes from their Everyday Winners recipe, feeding 4 at around 475 calories in about 2 hours. In the North East this layered potato and corned beef dish is …

The Hairy Bikers corned beef hash pie hides in Brilliant Bakes under a fancier name, since the book calls it a galette. Their own explanation is that a galette is just a free-form open pie, and this one serves 4-6 at around 480 calories in about 75 minutes. Free-form is the trick that makes it …

The crust is the whole point of this corned beef hash from the Hairy Bikers, so everything gets pressed flat under a spatula and left alone. Their Meat Feasts version feeds 4 at around 380 calories in 40 minutes, with fried eggs on top if you know what’s good for you. A quick word on …

The Hairy Bikers reuben sandwich is the one they call possibly the best sandwich in the world. They clearly meant it too, because the same sandwich appears in two of their books, serving 1 at around 800 calories in 20 minutes. Meat Feasts prints it as the Reuben, while British Classics calls it their salt …

Press this Hairy Bikers beef brisket with a fork after ninety minutes and it will still feel very firm, which is exactly what the book expects. Their Meat Feasts pot-roast gives a 1.2kg rolled joint up to 5 hours in red wine and stock, serving 6 at around 690 calories. The point of all that …

You never brown the beef in this Hairy Bikers beef and ale casserole, which breaks the first rule of stew making. Their Hairy Dieters book proves the shortcut works, since floured lean beef goes straight into the pot with dark ale. It still comes out rich at just 377 calories, serving 6 in about 2½ …