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have taken him across the world, from Shanghai to Spain, and Italy to Australia, plus adventures across Britain. And happily for us, through his travels, he has gained culinary inspiration from everywhere, which he shares through his eclectic recipes (and no, they are not all seafood-focused, although there is a lot of that).
Here are some of the best recipes from Rick Stein's varied repertoire - from a vibrant arroz verde to an light summer dessert inspired by the flavours of Iceland.
A Rick Stein recipe that's perfect for entertaining: Serve these eggplant rolls, stuffed with a mixture of ricotta and feta, as part of a mezze spread.
Chargrilled eggplant and feta rolls Credit: James Murphy
Rick Stein describes crab and sweetcorn soup as a "world classic". It was also the first dish he ever ate at a Chinese restaurant. This simple version lets good, simple ingredients shine, with flavours of fresh ginger, spring onion, soy sauce and rice wine.
Credit: James Murphy
"This is my take on a dish I had in Cádiz at a restaurant called La Merea (the Tide), which specialises in seafood and rice. It is one for garlic lovers, particularly as I – untypically for Spain – like to serve it with alioli as well," Stein says of this vibrant dish.
Source: BBC / BBC Books / James Murphy
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episode • Rick Stein's Long Weekends • cooking • 59m
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"This what you might call Spain on a plate, a sum-up dish of everything we love about Spanish cooking: serrano ham, chorizo, pimentón, tomatoes, garlic and onion. To these basic ingredients I have added green beans and peas; you could also add sliced, cooked new potatoes or chickpeas or the big butter beans called judion. Actually I first tried this in Cádiz and wasn’t particularly knocked out by it, but I love eggs with tomato sauce, so I did a bit of research and came up with my own version," Stein says of this recipe, perfect for a relaxed brunch.
Flamenco eggs (huevos a la flamenco) Source: BBC / BBC Books / James Murphy
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Looking for something heartier? Pot-roasting, Stein says, is a great way to cook a slightly less tender cut of meat such as brisket. Here, the juicy brisket is served with herby dumplings, colcannon or mashed potato, and horseradish and apple sauce.
Credit: James Murphy
"For me, bread and butter is a favourite nursery pudding. It was originally intended to use up stale bread and with that thought in mind, I think that simple white bread is the right choice for this recipe. Some people choose brioche or some other enriched dough, but I prefer the simple plainness of the bread with the creamy vanilla voluptuousness of the custard. I like to add some sultanas or candied peel or both to my bread and butter pudding and finish it with an apricot glaze, having first caramelised the top with icing sugar under the grill," Stein says of this indulgent comfort food recipe.
Credit: James Murphy
Showing Rick Stein's interest in food from all corners, this dish takes inspiration from Iceland. "This is a very Icelandic combination; they love liquorice and chocolate," he says.
Source: BBC / BBC Books / James Murphy
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