Season 1
Delicious is a British food television series hosted by celebrity chef James Martin and based on his cookbook of the same name, in which he produces an array of recipes using common ingredients bought at the deli.
The series originally aired in the UK on UKTV Food. There are 13 half-hour episodes in the series.
Delicious originally aired in South Africa on DStv's BBC Food channel from 19 April to 12 July, 2007, on Thursdays at 14h30.
A rebroadcast of the series premiered on BBC Food on Wednesday 20 August 2008, at 19h00.
Repeats
Thursdays: 07h00, 13h00
Synopsis
More and more of us are buying our ingredients from our local delicatessen or from the supermarket deli counter - but what can you do with all this gorgeous food once you get it home?
Filmed at his own hugely successful delicatessen in Winchester, chef James Martin is your guide for this indispensible guide to cookery with deli ingredients.
James produces a dazzling array of recipes using such delicatessen staples as marinated vegetables, cold meats, cheeses and fresh pasta.
From cheat's coq au vin to banana tarte tatin, all the dishes are simple, fantastic-looking and delicious.