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Make it tropical

DREAMING OF FRANCE

Paul Hollywood brings the flour power • Baking superstar Paul talks accidental stardom, weighs up the most common baking errors and expresses bemusement at how his Hollywood handshake became famous. Plus: we have two exciting bakes from his new book

NUGGETS • Choice bits of knowledge, food news and seasonal inspiration. Compiled by Anthony Noonan

GIVE PEAS A CHANCE

FOODIE READ OF THE MONTH • Tart: Misadventures Of An Anonymous Chef by Slutty Cheff (Bloomsbury £16.99)

BACK TO SCHOOL • Our recommended cooking schools and courses to sharpen your skills

WHEN TOMATOES WERE FEARED • Today the red orbs are a European staple – but it wasn’t always that way

MOTHECOMBE, EAST DEVON • Food producer Emily Gussin escapes to the seaside

THE MINDFUL COOK • With her sustainability-expert hat on, Emily Gussin dives into scallop extraction

YOUR FOOD FEST CALENDAR • Three of the very best outdoor events this month

Over to you…

MEET THE READER • Dianne Weeks is a retired headteacher and lives in Salisbury with husband David and labrador Harper

The booklist • Food writers put their stamp on Mexican, Middle Eastern and Brazilian traditions in Mark Diacono’s top cookbook choices this month. Plus: tributes to mushrooms and spices

Make it special • Chill out with our easy sorbets and granitas, BBQ magic from Rosie Mackean and Aktar Islam, and drool-worthy hot dogs. Plus: lighter wines for summer and Belgian beers

Grill party • This thrilling grilling menu from entertaining expert Rosie Mackean won’t leave you stuck by the barbie with a tinny -because, as ever, she’s built in clever bits of prep to ensure you can join in the patio chat

Rosie's get-ahead plan

DESI BBQ with Aktar Islam • At his two-Michelin-starred restaurant Opheem in Birmingham, chef Aktar Islam serves remember-it-for-life tasting menus. Put him in front of a barbecue and he creates dishes that are just as magical – but much easier to replicate at home

Ice, ice baby • Ice cream is all well and good, but when the weather’s really hot, you need something even more refreshing. Head of food Tom Shingler’s sorbets and granitas are how we’re keeping cool – and you don’t even need an ice cream machine

TOP DOG • Transform a regular hot dog into a gourmet feast with our next-level toppings, exciting new fillings and the best fluffy homemade buns

A glass of sauvignon blanc with… CAROL KIRKWOOD • Weather presenter Carol has been breaking the meteorological news for 30 years. Now also a seasoned novelist, she shares her views on fresh clams, Joan Collins and Gone With The Wind

Into the light • Lower-alcohol wines are made for summer evening sipping. Kelly Sullivan looks at a growing category and picks the juiciest options. Plus: a ginger softie and a new celebrity gin

Variety show • Belgium has a bewildering array of beer styles, says expert Mark Dredge – and there’s a food to go with every one

Be a Better Cook • Gather summer fruit for a showstopping pavlova, discover the wonders of stuffed chicken wings, experiment with DIY sharp-fruity vinegars and choose between trad or twist bakewell tart – or make them both!

Jack Croft and Will Murray's nose-to-tail cookery course • Our chefs in residence, masters of ‘conscious culinary creativity’, are not the types to throw chicken wings into a bucket – steaming, boning, stuffing, then deep-frying them leads to a sensational dish

Trad vs twist BAKEWELL TART • Two delicious. experts go rolling pin to...