big breakfasts

Sausage and onion hash with a couple of eggs cracked over is definitely worth getting out of bed for.

Breakfast hash

tbsp groundnut oil

butter

herby sausages, skinned

onion, sliced

½ large potato, including skin

free-range eggs

Sausage and onion hash with a couple of eggs is definitely worth getting out of bed for.

The Ulster fry-up from Northern Ireland will make everything all right again. Along with all the carbs you ever need in potato pancakes and soda bread, there's fried eggs, bacon, sausages and black pudding.

The Ulster fry

450 grams/1lb plain white flour

tsp bicarbonate of soda

tsp cream of tartar

tsp sea salt

tsp sugar

300 milliliters/10½fl oz buttermilk

butter,

potato

grams/4½oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting

salt,

beef sausages

tomatoes,

250-300 grams/9-10½oz button mushrooms, cleaned

olive oil

salt and black pepper

ready-made black pudding

rashers smoked bacon

Hash browns are one of those brilliant recipes that taste amazing, look impressive and take very little effort. A welcome addition to any breakfast or lunch.

Hash browns

floury potatoes, peeled (like Maris Piper

onion

egg, beaten

salt and pepper

vegetable oil,

A proper fry-up is a very personal thing, so feel free to swap in and out what you like best. This full English breakfrast could be topped up with baked beans, fried bread or hash browns.

Stress-free full English breakfast

sausages

bacon

mushrooms

tomatoes

black pudding

bread

A hearty one-pan breakfast to wake you up and get your metabolism going. 

Each serving provides 455 kcal, 22.5g protein, 22g carbohydrates (of which 10.5g sugars), 23g fat (of which 7.5g saturates), 7.5g fibre and 2.3g salt. 

With a GI of 45 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a>.

One-pan all-day breakfast

x 10% fat pork sausage,

spring onions, finely chopped

200 grams/7 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced

garlic cloves, crushed

cherry tomatoes, halved

tin baked beans

eggs

¼ tsp sweet smoked paprika

grams/1½oz feta

tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley, to garnish

In Syrian culture, breakfast is a large spread of assorted small plates. It’s a time for family and conversation and the meal can take a couple of hours. If you want to up your weekend breakfast game, this is the recipe for you. 

Syrian-inspired brunch

450 grams/1lb dried chickpeas,

Arabic flatbreads

beef tomato,

pickles, sliced

parsley leaves, finely chopped

lemon

coriander leaves

parsley leaves

garlic

tsp cumin

coriander seeds

sesame seeds

vegetable oil

tbsp tahini

tbsp plain yoghurt

lemon juice

lemon, juice only

1–2 ice cubes

grams/1¾oz lamb mince

parsley

tin fava beans/broad beans, drained

beef tomato, roughly chopped

pomegranate molasses

cumin

2–3 spring onions, thinly sliced

pitta breads

olive oil,

Spicy and delicious, this kedgeree is dead easy to make and perfect for a big family brunch. Some people love peas in a kedgeree and some don’t – it’s up to you.  It tastes great either way.

Kedgeree

475 grams/1lb 1 ounces undyed smoked haddock fillet, cut in half

bay leaves

200 grams/7 ounces basmati rice,

grams/3½oz frozen peas (optional)

grams/1½oz butter

sunflower oil

onion, finely chopped

curry powder

tbsp double cream

½ lemon, juice only

black pepper

We’ve packed loads of extra veggies into this easy frittata so you can get the jump on your 5-a-day from the get go. But it’s also great cold in a sandwich.

Each serving provides 290 kcal, 24g protein, 11g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 16g fat (of which 5g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.4g salt.

All-day breakfast frittata

rashers back bacon, all visible fat removed

oil,

grams/4½oz mushrooms, thinly sliced

spinach

grams/3½oz boiled potatoes (or leftover baked potatoes) cut into rough chunks

grams/3½oz cherry tomatoes, halved

medium free-range eggs, beaten

Shakshuka is an incredibly easy baked egg recipe that works just as well for brunch as it does for dinner. Smoky, sweet peppers combine with rich, creamy eggs and tangy yoghurt and salty feta for a completely moreish dish.

Each serving provides 462 kcal, 26g protein, 28g carbohydrates (of which 25g sugars), 25g fat (of which 8g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 1.4g salt.

Shakshuka

onions,

colours,

garlic cloves, finely chopped

cumin seeds

caraway seeds

cayenne pepper

tomato pepper purée

coriander,

parsley,

feta, crumbled

tbsp thick natural yoghurt

Hairy Bikers Shakshouka

Eggs Benedict is the perfect weekend breakfast or brunch.  Serve with either ham or smoked salmon.

Homemade hollandaise sauce is much easier to prepare than you may think and beats any kind of shop-bought variety.

This recipe allows you to make six perfect poached eggs ready to serve at the same time.  It's all in the prep!

Eggs Benedict

eggs,

tbsp white wine vinegar

muffins,

ham salmon

1–2 tbsp finely snipped fresh chives

225 grams/8 ounces butter, cubed

shallot

black peppercorns

bay leaf

sea salt

caster sugar

This breakfast is the perfect brain food for when you have a challenging day ahead, plus it's super easy to make. 

Each serving provides 605kcal, 33g protein, 17g carbohydrate (of which 2g sugars), 44g fat (of which 21g saturates), 2g fibre and 3g salt.

Scrambled egg and toast with smoked salmon

tbsp milk

wholemeal bread, toasted

salmon

Staffordshire oatcakes are wholemeal oat pancakes. Here they are filled with bacon, mushrooms and melted cheese. This makes a big batch – ideal for when you have guests, but the cooked oatcakes also freeze beautifully.

Staffordshire oatcakes

oatmeal

grams/3½oz wholemeal flour

grams/3½oz plain flour

tsp quick-action yeast

salt

tbsp baking powder

rashers streaky bacon

150 grams/5¼oz chestnut mushrooms,

300 grams/10½oz mature cheddar cheese, grated

This British shakshuka is fun! It’s the full English – sausages, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, beans and eggs – all cooked in one pan. And if you like a bit of brown sauce with your brekkie, it’s used to glaze the sausages and give a subtle tang to the tomato sauce.

British shakshuka

sausages, skins removed, shaped into small balls

tbsp bottled brown sauce,

100 grams/3½oz smoked bacon lardons

onion, thinly sliced

200 grams/7 ounces button mushrooms, halved

black pudding, crumbled (optional)

tin chopped tomatoes

beans

buttered toast, to serve (optional)

If I hadn’t eaten the Turkish eggs at Peter Gordon’s restaurant, I most certainly wouldn’t be tempted by the idea of poached eggs on Greek yoghurt. I say that only to pre-empt any hesitancy on your part. For çilbir, pronounced “chulburr”, is a revelation and a complete sensation. 

Turkish eggs

Greek-style plain yoghurt

garlic clove, crushed

tsp sea salt flakes

unsalted butter

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Aleppo pepper

free-range eggs, fridge cold

few fronds fresh dill, chopped

sourdough toast, to serve

Nigella shares one of her new discoveries, Turkish-inspired eggs, which make the perfect weekend breakfast.

TURKISH EGGS

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Eggs Benedict

Scrambled egg and toast with smoked...

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British shakshuka

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