How to prepare Mussels
Mussels or moules as the French call them are oval molluscs which have bluey black shells. When cooked they have a delicious orange-red flesh. Because […]
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How to make Tuiles
Tuiles are French wafers (thin biscuits) which are baked. They are formed into an arc rather like a Pringle™. They make an elegant garnish for […]
Cooking with Halibut
Halibut is one of the classy fishes found on the restaurant menu. It is noted for its delicate and slightly sweet flavour. The halibut is […]
How to make a French Dressing
French dressing is a simple vinegar and oil sauce for mainly salads and as a marinade for a range of fresh foods. It is often […]
Omelette Arnold Bennett
The omelette Arnold Bennett is named for the novelist who was staying at the Savoy Hotel in London and would pop his head round the […]
How to Prepare a Vanilla Panna Cotta
The panna cotta is a remarkable Italian dessert which means ‘ cooked cream’. It hails from Piedmont in Italy and is often served with a […]
Preparing A Simple Omelette
A recipe for one of the greats. One of the first dishes I ever tried in the kitchen was to make a big fluffy omelette. […]
How to make Mushroom Duxelle Filled Tortellini
Tortellini is a typical filled pasta. Like ravioli it lends itself to a variety of fillings. One of the best fillings possible is a mushroom […]
How to Make Fresh Pasta
Making fresh pasta for all sorts of dishes is a skill worth mastering by any chef. Especially when it comes to the filled types such […]
How to make Parmentier Potatoes
Parmentier potatoes are cubes of potato served with herbs and garlic. Originally from France, the dish is named for Antoine-Augustin Parmentier, who made eating potatoes […]
How to make Mashed Potato
All of us must enjoy mashed potato. It is the classic side dish for any roast dinner. Thanksgiving, Christmas and the Sunday roast would not […]
Celeriac & Butterbean Soup with Blue Cheese
Celeriac & butterbean soup is a great dish for warming the cockles. Here is a simple recipe. Preparation time:15 to 30 minutes Cooking time:40 minutes […]
How To Make Poppadoms
Here we make some poppadoms. No Indian restaurant is without this lovely flat bread. Great with dips such as cucumber and yogurt, or a classic […]
Yummy Weeds
Yummy weeds might sound more like an oxymoron but if you are a forager of wildfood then what might seem a bane of the garden […]
Preparing Devilled Butterflied Mackerel
Mackerel is a highly pungent and oily fish. This recipe is for a butterflied mackerel served up with a hot devilled spiced butter as a […]
How To Make Spicy Prawn Noodles
Prawn noodles always make for a taste of the Orient. Prawn noodles in particular can be flavoured with a wide variety of spices We’ve looked […]
How to make Empire Biscuits
Empire biscuits are easy to make. Old-fashioned but delicious they still grace the teatime table. They are simply a sandwich of biscuit with raspberry jam […]
How To Make Bearnaise Sauce
Bearnaise sauce is one of the classics. It is a sauce prepared from clarified butter emulsified in egg yolks and white wine vinegar and flavored […]
Brewing Series: Making Sense Of Acronyms In Brewing Like ABV, OG and IBU
Brewing does have its own language and you may wonder what many of the acronyms mean on a beer label. We’ve come up with some […]
The Cold Break In The Brewing Process
The cold break is an important process in beer brewing. Here we discuss its role. It could be good, bad or indifferent for the brewer […]