Simple tips for smart food… by Anna Montali4 puff with pastry How to make apple custard tarts For the custard, place 200ml milk and 1 split vanilla pod…

Simple tips for smart food… by Anna Montali How to make tempura batter Beat 1 large egg in a mixing bowl and add 250ml (1 cup) ice-cold soda…

How to achieve simple egg-cellence…How to make meringues Meringues are made by gradually mixing castor sugar into beaten egg whites. For hard meringues (macaroons) use 1 large egg…

Instead of throwing leftover phyllo pastry away, cut it into small strips and deep-fry in hot oil until golden. Keep the remaining phyllo covered while you fry each…

Baked apples, shortcrust pastry, mince pies and roast potatoes… By Anna MontaliHow to make Grandma’s baked apples Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut the apples in half and…

Blanch, peel, seed and finely chop 4 large Rosa tomatoes. Place in a pan together with 15ml (1 tbsp) verjuice, 1 seeded and finely chopped red chilli, 5ml…

Place 4 dried bay leaves and 10ml (2 tsp) coriander seeds in a pestle and mortar and grind to a fine powder. Add 120g Maldon salt and stir…

Roll leftover scraps of dough (bread dough works particularly well) into a sausage shape and cut into 2cm pieces. Toss to coat in a little cake flour and…

Steaming is a simple, healthy, traditional Chinese cooking method that retains freshness and flavour, perfect for delicate fish, chicken and vegetables. Line each steamer with wax paper to…