Recipes: The May way to dine

This month, Jess Murphy of Kai in Galway shares a selection of recipes to welcome the summer

Freekeh, a Syrian dish, can easily go wrong so it’s best not to freestyle

Ah green freekeh!

Serves 4-6

Freekeh is a grain made from soft, young durum wheat, but to say it’s important to follow the packaging instructions is an understatement. It can go horribly wrong in a heartbeat, so it’s best to not freestyle.

I’ve been there, done that a million times over, including in front of some very disappointed Syrian women who I’m sure actually wondered if I was really a chef. But once you follow ...