Picnic recipes

1. A picnicker's best friend

   Quiche is the perfect choice for picnics. It's hardy and portable, you can fill it with your favourite ingredients, it can be eaten warm or cold, with or without cutlery - and above all, it's not a boring old sandwich. What's not to like?

   Recipes for quiche

   • Smoked bacon, leek and roast garlic quiche
   • Salmon and watercress tart
   • Quiche Lorraine with Gruyère and chive flowers

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2. Blueberry and lemon traybake

   This fruity traybake is perfect for picnics. Just cut it into squares and transport in tupperware.

   Recipes for cake

   • Génoise sponge with blueberry compôte and vanilla cream
   • Almond and lemon polenta cake with orange mascarpone
   • Ginger wine and whisky fruit cake

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3. Summer cocktails

   Cool down with a jug of one of our easy summer cocktails. Try a fruity daiquiri, refreshing mojito or a classic long drink made with Pimms.

   Recipes include

   • Mojito
   • Strawberry Daiquiri
   • Pimms punch

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4. Deeply dippy

   Dips are another failsafe alternative to sandwiches. Cut up a variety of crudités before you leave and store everything in separate containers in a cool bag. Just add nachos.

   Recipes for dips

   • Baba ganoush
   • Aubergine and coriander dip
   • Cream cheese and herb dip

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