10 recipes you'll love from The Farm Table by Julius Roberts (2024)

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by Rachel Deeley

published on 28 September 2023

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A professional chef turned first-generation farmer, Julius Roberts knows what it takes to grow hearty fresh ingredients and turn them into delicious recipes. His debut cookbook The Farm Table, which follows on from his TV show A Taste of the Country: Dorset, shares that wisdom.

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The Farm Table

Julius Roberts

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The Farm Table

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100 recipes that capture the essence of British rural life and home cooking.

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Thoughtful dishes to celebrate the seasons and focus on hero ingredients.

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From hearty winter stews and roasts, to fresh summer salads and desserts.

The Farm Table is a love letter to the sheer variety of British produce and the beauty of seasonal cooking. Complete with gorgeous photography and in-depth writing –about everything from the fundamentals of seasoning a dish to what it’s really like to spend winter on a farm – this book features 100 gorgeous recipes spanning all four seasons. To give you a taste of what you’ll find within its pages, we’ve rounded up 10 of those recipes below.

Winter

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Braised Short Ribs

by Julius Roberts

from The Farm Table

As well as making for a gorgeously decadent supper served on a bed of parmesan polenta, these tender braised short beef ribs store well in the freezer and can be shredded down to make a ragu.

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Egg Curry

by Julius Roberts

from The Farm Table

Taking inspiration from the flavours of India and Sri Lanka, this curry packs plenty of heat with a savoury coconut sambal.

From the book

The Farm Table

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Chocolate Mousse

by Julius Roberts

from The Farm Table

Served with spiced almagnac prunes and a dollop of crème fraîche, this simple two-ingredient mousse recipe is the perfect festive, wintery update to a classic dessert.

From the book

The Farm Table

Spring

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Asparagus and Ricotta Tart

by Julius Roberts

from The Farm Table

This zesty tart packed with fresh herbs and a ricotta and goat’s cheese mix couldn’t be simpler to make – perfect for a light and easy lunch or dinner party appetiser.

From the book

The Farm Table

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Lamb Stew with Pearl Barley and Wild Garlic

by Julius Roberts

from The Farm Table

What says “spring” better than lamb? This perfectly seasoned stew with caramelised chunks of tender lamb neck fillet is rich yet bright, making it perfect for those slightly colder days.

From the book

The Farm Table

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Rhubarb and Custard Tartlets

by Julius Roberts

from The Farm Table

Rhubarb and custard is always a winning combination. These mini puff pastry tarts celebrate the complementary tartness of rhubarb and mellowness of vanilla custard, all tied together with an apricot jam glaze and light dusting of demerara sugar.

From the book

The Farm Table

Summer

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Courgette Flowers Filled with a Herby Ricotta and Baked in Tomato Sauce

by Julius Roberts

from The Farm Table

Forget deep-fried courgette flowers – these stuffed courgette flowers cooked in a rich tomato sauce make for a delicious, delicate alternative to ravioli.

From the book

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Scallops Grilled in their Shells

by Julius Roberts

from The Farm Table

Cooked in a warming ‘nduja butter, these scallops are best grilled over an open flame, then served with a hunk of bread and cold drink.

From the book

The Farm Table

Autumn

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Tomato Curry

by Julius Roberts

from The Farm Table

Perfect for early September, when there are plenty of tomatoes ripening on the vine, this curry pairs sweet fresh tomatoes with a light and fragrant coconut-based sauce.

From the book

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Slow-Roast Crispy Pork Belly

by Julius Roberts

from The Farm Table

With melt-in-the-mouth tender meat and gorgeously crispy crackling, this pork belly makes ideal centrepiece for an autumnal roast dinner.

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FAQs

Where did Julius Roberts go to school? ›

Julius's passion for food and cooking comes from his grandmother. He grew up in London and went to Marlborough College, often visiting his grandparents in Suffolk.

Where is Julius Roberts farm? ›

When Julius' parents relocated from Suffolk to a Dorset farmhouse with 50 acres in 2022, he and his animals came too. He now has about 80 sheep as well as the flock of goats, a large vegetable patch – and more than half a million Instagram followers (with another 400,000 on TikTok).

Did Anais and Julius break up? ›

The insider told The Sun: 'Anais and Julius have ended their relationship. It was a shock for those who knew them as they appeared to be so happy.

Who is the chef that lives on a farm? ›

Molly Yeh is the star of Food Network's new series Girl Meets Farm. She rose to national prominence with the debut of her memoir, Molly On The Range: Recipes and Stories from an Unlikely Life on a Farm.

Where in Dorset is Julius Roberts farm? ›

A CHEF and farmer has produced his first book of recipes from his Dorset small-holding. Julius Roberts has a small farm between Bridport and Lyme Regis. The Farm Table offers simple, seasonal recipes and tales from his family small-holding in Dorset.

Where is Julius Roberts based? ›

Fast forward eight years, and he now runs a small farm on the Dorset coast that's bountiful with chickens, sheep and goats. He's accumulated a devoted Instagram following, starred in his own Channel 5 TV show, written a cookbook named The Farm Table and already has another book deal in the pipeline.

Where did Anais Gallagher go to school? ›

I've just finished boarding at Bedales School in Hampshire. This September I'm moving to a day school in Hampstead, within walking distance of my home in Primrose Hill. I missed London more than I missed my parents [Noel Gallagher and Meg Mathews].

Where is Julius Roberts from? ›

Having spent his childhood between London and Suffolk, he says “the call has been louder and quieter at different points in my life.” His mind wandered to those formative experiences, “hands in the mud, hiding in the woods, foraging with Granny,” and, after a gruelling period, “all of that instinctual stuff just kicked ...

Where did Julius Roberts work in London? ›

A stint as a chef at London's Noble Rot, with punishing hours, stressful shifts and a notable lack of sunlight took its toll, and the lure of a self-sufficient life in the Suffolk countryside beckoned.

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