Top 20 autumn recipes
Filling and satisfying recipes for when the nights draw in, including risottos, chutneys and soups. Try the top 20, as rated by bbcgoodfood.com members.
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Autumn tomato chutney
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- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
A good tomato chutney take some beating, and this version is great because it's not too sweet
30
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Easy
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Autumn vegetable soup with cheesy toasts
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- Ready in 35 mins
A satisfying low-fat soup that won't induce guilt, served with toasts for a taste of luxury
23
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Easy
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Autumn piccalilli with pear
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- Ready in 35 mins
Eaten immediately, this pickle will have a punchy tang, perfect with strong cheeses, but by winter the flavours will mellow, ideal for sliced ham.
11
ratings
Moderately Easy
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Autumn coleslaw
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- Ready in 30 mins
Liven up slices of ham, smoked duck or roast beef with this healthy and colourful side salad
6
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Easy
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Autumn chestnut salad
- Ready in 40 mins
Ready-cooked chestnuts add an interesting bite to this seasonal salad
2
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Easy
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Baked fruity autumn pudding
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- Ready in 2 hrs 25 mins
This pudding is bursting with autumn flavours, and can be made up to a day ahead - just reheat in the microwave
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For The Keen Cook
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Roasted autumn vegetables with Lancashire cheese
- Ready in 45 mins
A colourful and hearty vegetarian supper dish for autumn - made in one roasting tin, from Roz Denny
4
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Easy
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Butternut squash soup with chilli & crème fraîche
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- Ready in 1 hr
Come in from the cold to a warming bowlful of autumn
210
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Easy
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Butternut squash & sage risotto
- Ready in 50 mins
A satisfying veggie supper that uses a basic risotto recipe and gives it an autumnal twist
144
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Easy
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Thai pumpkin soup
- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
Make the most of autumn's harvest with this warming, seasonal soup
74
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Easy
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Wild mushroom tartlets
- Ready in 1 hr
Delicious tartlets, perfect for a buffet or light appetiser, just choose your own mix of mushrooms to make it your own
45
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Easy
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Plum & almond crumble slice
- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
A buttery traybake, full of new-season fruit and spice
45
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Moderately Easy
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Squash & barley salad with balsamic vinaigrette
- Ready in 40 mins
A flavour-packed, unusual salad that's delicious warm or cold - works really well as part of a buffet
48
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Easy
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Apple & blackberry crumble
- Ready in 35 mins
Raymond Blanc pre-cooks the crumble topping to avoid gluey, uncooked crumble and retain the texture of the fruit
50
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Easy
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Plum, hazelnut & chocolate cake
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
Plums, chocolate and hazelnut - this is a cake that really celebrates the season. Enjoy a slice with your mid-morning coffee or serve it warm for dessert
32
ratings
Moderately Easy
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Italian chicken with ham, basil & beans
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- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
A great recipe for the end of the summer, using sweet roasted tomatoes and garlic. Serve with the best crusty bread you can get you hands on
27
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Easy
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Pear & blackberry crumbles
- Ready in 45 mins
Use pear instead of apple in these individual versions of the classic pud with a crunchy pistachio topping
26
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Easy
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Anjou pear cake
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- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
This fruity cake is at its best when made with melting, buttery pears
33
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Easy
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Simple squash risotto
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- Ready in 55 mins
Roasted squash gives this vegetarian supper for two a deep autumnal flavour
34
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Easy
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