A peach cake sprinkled with lemon thyme

36 thyme recipes

Emily Marten

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This versatile herb imparts aromatic flavour to a variety of savoury and sweet dishes, from rich meat pies to delicate, fruity bakes

Thyme is an evergreen shrub from the mint family that's easy to grow at home. Its distinctive flavour complements everything from meat such as venison, duck and roast beef, to vegetarian soups, stews and skewers. It also works well in desserts with fruit such as peaches, cherries and figs.

Now discover more uses for fresh herbs, including our favourite basil recipes, parsley recipes, mint recipes, coriander recipes, wild garlic recipes and chive recipes.

Thyme recipes

Baked brie with pickled blackberries and thyme roasted nuts

An effortless starter for your next dinner party, this melting baked brie recipe comes with home-pickled blackberries, toasted sourdough and roasted nuts.

A melting baked brie with blackberries on the side

Perfect BBQ chicken

Learn how to cook a perfectly seasoned and juicy whole chicken on the barbecue.

BBQ Roast Chicken Recipe

Halloumi kebabs

The contrast of the halloumi with sweet and sour pickled peaches and spicy chipotle-thyme yogurt is what makes these kebabs special.

Grilled halloumi, pickled peach and chipotle-thyme yogurt kebabs

Thyme, elderflower and lemon ice lollies

These ice lollies are a great grown-up treat to help you cool down in the warmer months.

Thyme, elderflower & lemon ice lollies

Anchovy pizza

This dough is extra flavourful because of the pre-ferment. We’ve gone with caramelised onions but you could do a tomato base, if you prefer.

Anchovy pizza on a work surface

Apricot jam, goat's cheese and thyme toasties

Ready in just 10 minutes, these toasties are perfect for a quick and easy weekend brunch.

Goat's Cheese Toastie Recipe with Thyme

Homemade pappardelle

You don't need a pasta machine to make silky pappardelle ribbons – just eggs, '00' flour and a rolling pin. Serve tossed in a rich beef shin ragu with fresh thyme.

A serving plate of beef pappardelle

Beetroot, feta and thyme tart

This beetroot, feta and thyme tart looks amazing and tastes delicious. It requires a bit of time, but the recipe itself is really easy. It's vegetarian and serves six, so it's perfect for summer entertaining.

Beetroot, feta and thyme tart on a tray

Very dirty martini

This twist on a dirty martini comes from Crouch End restaurant Kalimera. It incorporates flavours of Kalamata olives, roasted Florina pepper and fresh thyme.

A woman adding a thyme garnish to an orange cocktail

Peach cake with lemon and thyme

The peaches retain their floral aroma in this summery cake and match perfectly with the soft, fragrant thyme and zingy lemon.

a cake covered in slices of peach on a large white plate, set on a linen-clothed table and dappled in sunlight

Broccoli quiche

Put purple sprouting broccoli at the centre in this spring tart recipe seasoned with fresh thyme. Serve with a simple green salad for an easy veggie dinner.

Goats Cheese Tart Recipe For Broccoli Quiche

Danish potato crunch with preserved lemons

Celebrate the humble potato in this spectacular dish that delivers a satisfying crunch.

A crunchy potato traybake

Orecchiette with caramelised onions and anchovies

This simple pasta dish uses orecchiette, which in Italian means ‘little ears’. Orecchiette can be slightly tricky to get hold of, but you can easily use an alternative pasta shape if you like.

Orecchiette with caramelised onions and anchovies

Thyme-baked halloumi with peppers

A quick vegetarian dish that's ideal when you're in a rush midweek. The thyme, lemon and garlic add interesting extra flavour.

Thyme-baked halloumi with peppers

Asparagus and tomato tart

With its savoury frangipane filling, this easy, impressive vegetarian tart is great for entertaining.

Asparagus and Tomato Tart Recipe

Limoncello and thyme collins

Making your own limoncello is surprisingly easy. It makes a nice gift, or you can use it in this twist on a classic cocktail.

Limoncello and thyme collins

French onion soup toastie

Celebrate the return of the retro toastie with this indulgent French onion soup version. This easy recipe is a great comforting weekend treat for all the family.

French Onion Soup Toastie Recipe

Toad-in-the-hole

Toad-in-the-hole is an absolute classic, and this simple version is ready in under an hour.

A tray of toad in the hole with sausages set into batter

Cabbage soup

Warm up with an aromatic bowl of cabbage soup, made punchy and colourful with dill, tomato and lemon.

Bowl of cabbage broth with a spoon sticking out next to lemon wedges

Confit garlic with roasted tomatoes and toast

This twist on the Spanish dish pan con tomate uses confit garlic and roasted tomatoes for a mild, sweet flavour.

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes on Toast with Garlic Confit

Braised beef and mushroom pie

This rich, golden-crusted braised beef and mushroom pie is the ultimate winter comfort food. Enjoy with your favourite greens, buttery mash and gravy.

Pie with a chunk missing next to greens, mash and a glass of red wine

Bajan chicken

A classic chicken dish from Barbados in which chicken legs are marinated in a scotch bonnet, thyme, marjoram and lime seasoning, then barbecued until golden and fragrant.

A serving board of chicken legs with a pot of spice rub next to them

Hasselback roasties with taleggio and thyme

Serve this as an indulgent side to roast gammon or chicken, or as a meal in itself with a green salad.

Hasselback Roast Potatoes Recipe with Cheese

Venison, thyme and port lattice pie

Rich venison in port gravy is encased in buttery lattice pastry to create the ultimate winter pie – serve with potatoes and greens for a weekend treat.

A large lattice pie with one serving scooped out of it

Roast chicken with garlic and thyme croutons

Everyone loves a Sunday roast, and this roast chicken with garlic and thyme croutons makes the perfect centrepiece.

Roast chicken in a round baking dish

Leek gratin with crispy leek topping

A topping of golden breadcrumbs, cheddar and crispy leeks takes a classic leek sauce to the next level.

A leek gratin in a green dish with a Christmas cracker in the background

Creamy lentils with spinach and thyme

This healthy vegan dish is high in protein but low in calories and fat.

Creamy Lentils Recipe With Spinach And Thyme

Braised shoulder of lamb

Lamb shoulder, done properly. This crowdpleaser from London pub the Red Lion & Sun sees lamb braised in a whole bottle of red wine for super-tender results.

A whole braised shoulder of lamb on a serving plate with someone sprinkling salt on top

Domino potatoes

If you like crispy potatoes, these are the spuds for you. Garlic, pink peppercorns, thyme and parmesan give a huge hit of flavour.

Domino potatoes

Socca with sa tartinade

These French-style pancake squares are served with a garlicky aubergine dip.

Square-shaped savoury pancakes on a plate with dip on the side

Roast duck with sherried shallots

Sweet sherry and shallots pair well with rich duck in this easy main for two. Serve with mash or roast potatoes and greens.

A roast duck main with side dishes in the background

Beef dripping roast potatoes

Try roasting your potatoes in beef dripping with garlic, rosemary, thyme and butter.

Potatoes roasting in fat in a tin with thyme on the side

Mushroom pithiviers

This easy veggie centrepiece makes the most of ready-made puff pastry and an umami-rich mushroom filling.

A plate topped with a circular puff pastry tart with a side of vegetables

Preserved clementines

Preserved with fragrant spices and herbs, these jarred clementines are a wonderful festive gift to make ahead of time.

A glass jar filled with clementines and star anise

Roast partridge with one-pan boulangère

This is a great Christmas Day main for two – as the partridges roast, the juices will drip down, giving extra flavour to the potatoes and onions underneath.

A bowl filled with two roast partridges topped with crispy bacon with layered potatoes underneath

Dry-brined turkey crown with green herb butter

Make the most of leftover vegetables, citrus and herbs over the Christmas period in this flavoursome turkey recipe.

Dry brined turkey crown with green herb butter

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