The Hairy Bikers' Comfort Food - Season 1

Season 1

Episodes

Cosy Suppers
The Bikers cook dishes perfect for cosy suppers - comfort straight from the oven, whether for sharing every day or for a special treat. They present a new take on classic steak and chips, plus a sticky gingerbread that has to be the ultimate in comfort baking.

Spice It Up
Si and Dave cook dishes guaranteed to turn up the heat. They have a spicy new take on a family favourite with their roasted spiced cauliflower cheese and they take inspiration from the Caribbean with a plate of jerk pork chops.

A Taste of Cumbria
Dave Myers enjoys a taste of his native county, Cumbria, as he and Simon King cook recipes with great local ingredients to remind him of home. These include a comforting supper dish made from Cumberland sausage and the ultimate Cumbrian dessert, sticky toffee pudding.

Come on Over
The Bikers cook the perfect dishes to share with the people we love. These are indulgent treats for when family and friends come on over - a baked cheesecake, a crowd-pleasing terrine and the ultimate beef sandwich.

Pub Grub
Dave Myers and Simon King cook some of their favourite comfort food. In this episode the Bikers look at pub classics, giving a new look to a traditional pudding, taking on the north-east's chicken parmo, and revealing the secrets behind the ultimate fishcake.

Classics
The Hairy Bikers are cooking dishes that will always hit the spot and which are guaranteed to bring smiles to the table. They reveal the secret behind their ultimate biker burger and cook two of their favourite desserts - a showstopping meringue and a modern take on a classic banana split.

Posh-ish Nosh
The Bikers are pushing the boat out, using top-notch ingredients in special recipes to create showstopping dishes. They've updated an old favourite - the rum baba - and are making the most of a great cut of beef in a traditional Greek stifado.

Nostalgia
Dave Myers and Simon King are back with a new series that sees them cooking some of their favourite comfort food. From feasts for friends and family to meals inspired by pub grub, the Hairy Bikers are creating the ultimate feel-good dishes.
And they're not the only ones sharing their recipes - top chefs let us in on the secrets of what they eat when they're at home. Food producers share their stories of great ingredients, some of the county's homeliest tearooms open their doors, and families reveal the tales behind iconic family-favourite dishes and the meals they love best.
This episode is all about nostalgic comfort food - dishes to conjure up childhood memories, holiday favourites and tastes of days gone by. The Bikers cook a Lancashire hotpot just like Dave's mother used to make, and a French speciality brings back holiday memories for Si.

A Cut Above
Dave Myers and Simon King cook some of their favourite comfort food. In this edition, the Bikers take everyday ingredients and transform them into comforting dishes that are both satisfying and surprising. Bananas are transformed into a sophisticated tarte tatin and some simple ricotta cheese is the basis for gnudi - light, delicious italian dumplings.

Crowd Pleasers
Dave Myers and Simon King cook dishes to feed a multitude - just the thing to impress guests or to fill up the family. Their salmon pie with spinach and hollandaise is a showstopper and their chocolate and cherry buns makes a perfect centrepiece.

It's Cold Outside
Si and Dave cook dishes for when the temperature drops and the weather calls for sugar and spice and good hearty cooking. This means oxtail soup with herby dumplings, a vegetarian chestnut and mushroom pie and a new take on an old favourite, treacle sponge.

Traditional Values
Dave Myers and Simon King whip up dishes which evoke traditional values. They put a twist on a classic pudding, create a perfect teatime treat and combine two breakfast favourites to make one lip-smacking new dish.

A Taste of Northumberland
Dave Myers and Simon King cook some of their favourite comfort food. It's a trip back in time for Si as the Bikers cook dishes from his home county - Northumberland. This means a celebration of local seafood, a traditional lamb recipe and a new way of serving his favourite ice cream.

Feel-good Meals
The Bikers cook dishes to feed body and soul, including some of their favourite recipes which are both healthy and delicious. There is a wholesome warming soup, a chic healthy pudding and even a low-fat version of a family favourite, burger and fries.

DIY
Dave Myers and Simon King cook some of their favourite comfort food. Si and Dave tackle dishes that you never dreamed you could make yourself. But they prove that homemade can beat shop-bought when they prepare gravlax, jam doughnuts, their own corned beef and even an Indian favourite, paneer.
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