In a pestle and mortar, crush 10 garlic cloves with a pinch of salt. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add 3 large egg yolks and the juice…

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…

Cut vegetables such as beetroot, parsnips and carrots into thin wedges, and sweet potatoes and peeled butternut into thin rounds. Toss in cake flour and shake off the…

Puff pastry is used in dishes such as steak and kidney pie, sausage rolls, apple turnovers and the classic French dessert, mille feuille, meaning “thousand leaf” for its…

There nothing more appetizing than the smell of garlic roasting in your kitchen There nothing more appetizing than the smell of garlic roasting in your kitchen. Preheat the…

Simple tips for smart food by Anna Montali How to make shaped meringues Preheat the oven to 130°C. In a deep bowl, whisk 4 large egg whites until…

For basic couscous, place equal amounts of couscous and boiling water or stock in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Leave to stand for 15 minutes. Loosen the…

Make your own paneer (curd cheese) with our three delicious flavours. Two litres of milk makes about 250g cheese. CUMIN SEED PANEER Toast a handful of cumin seeds…

Simple tips for smart food…VANILLA SEEDS The seeds from the vanilla pod have the most concentrated vanilla flavour. They can be used in any recipe as a substitute…

Sambal is a fresh pepper or chilli paste from Southeast Asia, most commonly made with ground chilli, salt and vinegar. A more elaborate sambal can be spiced with…