Simple tips for choux pastry… by Anna Montali 60g butter, cubed 160ml water 160ml milk 10ml (2 tsp) castor sugar – only to be added if making sweet…

Simple tips for superb baking… by Anna Montali How to make easy cookie dough Make sure you are never short of quick baked treats by keeping cookie dough…

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…