SIDE DISHES • Steam baby marrows, string beans, celery, leaks and peas. Place on a serving dish and season well to taste. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.…
Measure the pasta dough ingredients as you would normally and… • For black pasta, add a sachet of squid ink to 400g flour then mix with the rest of…
Baking blind refers to the process whereby a pastry case is baked prior to spooning in the filling. By baking blind, it ensures that the pastry is cooked and…
To achieve the correct results when boiling sugar, it’s essential to use a sugar thermometer. Check the accuracy of your thermometer by placing it in water that has just…
I prefer blanched tomatoes as I do not like the consistency of tomato skin or seeds in a dish. Blanching is the easiest and quickest way to peel large…
• If your cake has risen unevenly, it could be due to the oven temperature being too high or because the flour wasn’t sufficiently blended into the mixture. •…
Traditionally, Yorkshire pudding was served with roast beef in the county of Yorkshire, England. The batter was placed under the meat to catch the meat drippings, but if you…
Melt 30ml butter over medium heat, stir in 30ml cake flour to make a smooth paste and cook the flour for about 1 minute. Whisk in 500ml milk, stirring…
Buffalo mozzarella is not always readily available, but with a little twist you can make your own. Place the mozzarella ball into a deep mixing bowl and pour fullcream…
If you find yourself without a piping bag, simply make your own by taking a piece of baking paper and rolling it into a cone shape. You can either…
• Add peas to bean, pasta or rice salads. • Mix peas with cottage cheese for a tasty spread. • Sprinkle blanched peas, crispy bacon and fresh ricotta over…
HOW TO MAKE LABNEH Labneh is a soft Lebanese cheese and is one of the easiest cheeses to make. To prepare it, put 500ml full-cream Greek style yoghurt in…
