The best summer picnic recipes
There's nothing better than a quintessential British picnic, especially one full of snacks you've baked yourself. Here's our guide to the best picnic food you can make at home

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Next time you’re packing your picnic basket, make sure you include these tasty treats.
Smoked Trout, watercress and horseradish quiche
Quiches are a classic picnic food, and this smoked trout and horseradish quiche really easy to make at home.

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Apple and blackberry crumble squares
Like classic fruit crumble but in a cuttable, transportable bar, use up your hand-picked blackberries to make these delicious crumble squares.

Pork and pickle pies
These pork pies are designed for a picnic – they have pickle inside the pastry so it doesn’t slide off your plate.

Moroccan lamb and quince sausage rolls
Whether it’s a picnic or a somewhat snazzy lunchbox, these lamb sausage rolls put a spicy twist on a classic recipe. From Stuart Ovenden’s The Orchard Cook, they’re best enjoyed with a delicious mint and yogurt dip.

Savoury stilton scones
These savoury scones can be frozen, so it’s easy to make a big batch then defrost before your outing.

Recipes by Genevieve Taylor (unless stated otherwise).