Rachel Allen

Market Kitchen presenter Rachel Allen is a cook and a mother who creates simple, practical food perfect for families.

Rachel Allen was brought up in Dublin and left home at eighteen to study at the world-famous Ballymaloe Cookery School. Rachel is now a busy TV chef, author, journalist and mother, and still teaches at Ballymaloe.

Rachel's major cooking series have included Rachel Allen: Bake!, Rachel's Favourite Food at Home and Rachel's Food for Living and she now has a new series Rachel Allen's Cake Diaries.

Rachel is also a columnist and contributor to a number of Irish publications, including the The Sunday Tribune magazine, and is often featured in articles and interviews.

See our Rachel Allen photo gallery.

Books
Cake, Collins, 2012
The Market Kitchen Cookbook, Collins, 2010
Home Cooking, Collins, 2009
Rachel's Food for Living, Collins, 2009
Rachel's Diary 2009, Collins, 2008
Bake, Collins, 2008
Rachel's Favourite Food at Home, HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 2006
Rachel's Favourite Food for Friends, Gill & Macmillan, 2005
Rachel's Favourite Food, Gill & Macmillan, 2004

Rachel Allen

When is Rachel Allen: Home Cooking next on?

Rachel Allen: Home Cooking is next on at 11:00 am on Monday, 3rd June on Good Food Channel.

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Rachel Allen's Recipes



 
Rachel Allens scones
Rachel Allens scones on Rachel Allen: Bake!
Rachel Allen shares a recipe using light Italian flour for a twist on this classic teatime treat

Avg user rating: 3 out of 5 stars



easy

Total time
40 min

Lemon curd
Lemon curd on Rachel Allen: Bake!
Rachel Allen’s delicious lemon curd can be used in tarts, cakes – or even on toast

Avg user rating: 4 out of 5 stars



intermediate

Total time
25 min

Bagels
Bagels on Rachel Allen: Bake!
Rachel Allen’s classic treats are made first by poaching, then baking for that distinctive chewiness

Avg user rating: 3 out of 5 stars



easy

Total time
4 hrs 40 min

White soda bread with cheese
White soda bread with cheese on Rachel's Favourite Food...
White soda bread with cheese by Rachel Allen is stunning served with bowls of extra virgin olive oil and coarse sea salt for dipping

Avg user rating: 3 out of 5 stars



easy

Total time
35 min

Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise on Rachel's Favourite Food...
Rachel Allen's mayonnaise recipe is a doddle to make and a delight to eat, this creamy dreamy mayonnaise has a million and one moreish uses

Avg user rating: 3 out of 5 stars



intermediate

Total time
15 min

Jam cookie sandwiches
Jam cookie sandwiches on Rachel Allen: Bake!
These jam cookies are the perfect nibble to serve with coffee - the icing sugar is a lovely finish

Avg user rating: 3 out of 5 stars



easy

Total time
25 min

Ballymaloe white soda bread
Ballymaloe white soda bread on Rachel Allen: Bake!
Ballymaloe white soda bread is Rachel Allen’s basic bread recipe, you can make it come alive with a host of sweet and savoury variations – try chocolate, cinnamon, crisp bacon or herbs

Avg user rating: 3 out of 5 stars



easy

Total time
35 min

Baklava
Baklava on Rachel Allen: Bake!
Enjoy these sweet treats of syrupy, nutty filo pastry with refreshing mint tea or strong coffee after dinner, with a recipe from Rachel Allen

Avg user rating: 3 out of 5 stars

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intermediate

Total time
1 hr 25 min

Cinnamon pecan buns
Cinnamon pecan buns on Rachel Allen: Bake!
These sweet, buttery and nutty treats from Rachel Allen are delicious with a cup of tea or coffee. Normally made with a yeast-risen dough, these buns are made using a slightly faster method.

Avg user rating: 4 out of 5 stars



easy

Total time
1 hr 25 min

Coconut macaroon tart
Coconut macaroon tart on Rachel Allen: Bake!
The rich oiliness of coconut in Rachel Allen’s simple recipe helps keep this sweet treat moist for a few days

Avg user rating: 3 out of 5 stars

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easy

Total time
1 hr 30 min