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Hilary’s Millet Medleys

August 31, 2017 smitsa 0

Millet is an ancient grain that is suited to growing in semi-arid regions of the world. Unlike wheat it can be used to create a wealth of gluten-free […]

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Vegetable Biryani

August 23, 2017 smitsa 1

A classic vegetable biryani dish which is based on one that I have had regularly from the takeaways in Cinderford for many years. Ingredients 275g […]

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Lucknow Cuisine: Sheermal Bread

August 12, 2017 smitsa 1

Sheermal or Shirmal (Persian: شیرمال‎; Urdu: شیرمال‬‎ “shyrmal”; Hindi: शीरमल) is a bread which features heavily in Awadhi cuisine that derives from Lucknow in particular in India. It came to light after one […]

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Making White Finger Rolls

August 8, 2017 smitsa 0

White finger rolls are soft, elongated bread rolls that are perfect for making sandwiches, hot dogs, or enjoying with butter and jam. These rolls are […]

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Japanese Cuisine

August 5, 2017 smitsa 0

Japanese cuisine is known for its emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, presentation, and a balance of flavors. It encompasses a wide variety of dishes and […]

Mozarella cheese with tomatoes, onions and purple sprouting.

What Is Mozzarella Cheese ?

July 5, 2017 smitsa 0

When we develop pizza toppings, the cheese we usually apply is Mozzarella – really the ideal formaggio. It is generally Italian although other countries make […]

sauerkraut in a glass jar on the table

Making Sauerkraut

April 7, 2017 smitsa 0

How to make that well known classic the fermented cabbage dish known as sauerkraut at home. Sauerkraut or ‘sour cabbage’ in German is much better […]

Belem Tower in Lisbon. Capital city for great Portuguese cuisine.

Top Portuguese Cuisine

March 28, 2017 smitsa 2

Portuguese cuisine deserves to be better known. Here we look at some of the key aspects of the cuisine. Portuguese cuisine combines both aspects of […]