Tips and tricks for kitchen confidence.For any of these techniques, make sure that you do not take off too much of the pith as this will impart a slightly bitter flavour. Zest is usually used in baking and tossed through the other ingredients. Use a zester to make long, thin curls of rind. For cakes,use a fine grating tool to grate the zest.Also use this fine technique for marinades and salad dressings. Use a vegetable peeler for long pieces of rind used in stews, preserves, meat dishes and chicken. Quick and easy marinated feta Place cubed feta in a mixing…
Chicken, leek and mushroom pies are perfect for a family dinner. These flaky, golden-topped pies are bursting with flavour and seasoned perfectly. Delicious for dinner or lunch.
Bok choi, also called pak choi, is a kind of Chinese cabbage that has become a staple in many Asian dishes. This dark green leaf is given a lovely earthiness from the cashews and a kick from the spring onions. Bok choi with cashew nuts makes a delicious and light lunch or dinner dish.
Butternut already has a distinctive sweetness to its earthy flavour, and butternut served with walnuts and vanilla is simply divine. This vegetable gets a creamy and crunchy makeover…
Red velvet whoopee pies with vanilla and lemon cream-cheese icing are delicious treats. Taking the flavours from a beloved cake and transforming them into a quirky dessert, this recipe is definitely worth a try. Red velvet is speculated to have originated in New York, whereas the whoopee pie is a New England classic. Put the together and you’ve got a delicious, creamy, and soft sweet.
Giving a delicious new meaning to the phrase “organised mess”, this pretty pudding is a wonderful mashup of meringue, cream and fruit. Poached fig, plum and rose-water mess is…
Ricotta is one of the most versatile ingredients you can have in your pantry, and if you’re not in the mood for something as sweet as ricotta and lemon cakes, why not whip up baked ricotta with corn, chilli and peppers? The cheese is deliciously soft, and punctuated perfectly by crunch and just enough of a spicy kick!
These panko crumbed mushrooms with wasabi mayonnaise feature a variety of delicious Asian mushrooms that are deep-fried in traditional Japanese breadcrumbs. Crumbly and golden, they’re great with the…
We’ve taken classic winter comfort food and gave it a gourmet twist. This beef short rib in stout with harvest veggies is the perfect winter warmer meal.
How elegant! How delicious! Fig and blue cheese-topped fillet with rosemary potato chips is perfect for entertaining as it’s sure to impress your guests. But this is also a…
Print Recipe Homemade ricotta with crunchy caramel figs Cooking Time: 2 hours Ingredients RICOTTA 3 litres full-cream milk 375ml (1½ cups) fresh cream 375ml (1½ cups) Greek yoghurt that does not contain cornflour 10ml (2 tsp) salt 30ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice, optional FIGS 200g castor sugar 250ml (1 cup) water 60ml (¼ cup) mixed