We’ve seen an explosion of flavour-infused artisanal gins emerge recently – meaning we’re starting to demand more than just a juniper-berry taste from our gin! Instead of spending a small fortune on a special bottle of craft-distilled gin, why don’t you pimp that cheapie in your booze cabinet and create a fabulously unique toffee version? Finely crush a 150g packet of Werther’s Original Classic Cream Candies and combine with 250ml (1 cup) gin. Allow to stand for 10 minutes so the toffees soften a little, before blitzing the gin-toffee mixture in a blender. Leave for about 1 hour to infuse,…
We chat to Jenny Handley about her new JHP Gourmet Guide, which is simply delectable! Jenny Handley is a brand performance specialist, owner of JHP and author of…
The humble Cornish pasty enjoys a quirky history and has recently been proclaimed a ‘protected food’ by the European Union because of its enduring and quintessential ‘Britishness’. Miners in the late 1800s took this portable and easy-to-eat convenience food with them to work as part of their ‘crib’ or ‘croust’ (Cornish dialect for snack or lunch). Fashioned by the miners’ wives, the engineering of this lunchtime dish is actually quite ingenious. Firstly, the outer pastry itself acts as a receptacle and insulator for the more nutritious pie fillings. Secondly, even the crimping of the edges had a practical use. Not meant…
Saffron is regarded as king in the spice world and is used generously in Middle Eastern cuisine. Lamb and chicken are often marinated in grated onion with the onion juice – it’s a great tenderiser and has loads of flavour.
Transform the sweet, sticky, fruity, Moroccan lamb tagine into crunchy, couscous-coated bite-size snacks
Tenderstem broccoli (or broccolini) with crispy prosciutto Serves: 6 Difficulty level: Easy Time: 25 minutes INGREDIENTS: 400g Tenderstem broccoli (or broccolini), 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil zest and juice…
Print Recipe Coconut green curry-poached chicken breast and noodle salad Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 40 mins Ingredients 1 x 80g sachet Thai green curry paste 1 x 400ml tin coconut milk 200ml water 4 chicken breasts 4 baby cucumbers, halved lengthways handful pea shoots handful crimson microherbs 2 handfuls fresh peas, blanched 200g fine rice
In celebration of World Baking Day, we’ve rounded-up our top 10 bakes. In celebration of World Baking Day 2016, we’ve made a list of our top 10 baking…
A list of 5 foods that will help fight colds and flu this winter. A tingle in the back of your throat, a sniff and a cough. Suddenly, the need for a tissue. Flu season is here! This winter, bust the sniffles with this list of 5 foods that will fight colds and flu. 1. Garlic Allicin, the major component found in garlic is responsible for fighting off the bacteria associated with colds and flu. Multiple studies have shown that people who use garlic often, or those that take garlic supplements, experienced fewer colds and flu symptoms. The best option…