How to make Pitta Bread
Pitta bread is a staple of middle eastern dishes and as a device for all sorts of sauces and dips. A good chickpea hummus with […]
Recipe
Homemade Apricot Jam
Ingredients (Makes about 4 small jars / 950 g jam) 1 kg fresh apricots, pitted and halved 800 g granulated sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice […]
Pork Fillet Wrapped In Parma Ham with a Mushroom-Rosemary Duxelle Stuffing
A pork fillet wrapped in Parma ham is an exceptional dish to serve but when it has a mushroom-rosemary duxelle stuffing running through it like […]
The History And Production Of Brie
History of Brie Brie is one of France’s most famous cheeses, often called the “Queen of Cheeses.” It originates from the Île-de-France region, particularly Seine-et-Marne, […]
Lamproie à la Bordelaise
Lamprey eel stewed in a red wine sauce with leeks, garlic, and spices. Preparation and Cooking Times Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour […]
Palais de Bœuf à la Sainte-Menehould
“Palais de bœuf à la Sainte-Menehould” refers to a dish made with beef palates in the style of Sainte-Menehould, a town in northeastern France. While […]
Mechanical Leavening in Baking – A Big Deep Dive into Texture Formation in Biscuits
Mechanical leavening is a fundamental concept in baking, particularly in the context of biscuits, where achieving the perfect texture is crucial. Unlike chemical leavening, which […]
Chicken And Chickpea Tagine
Tagines offer plenty of scope for one-pot cooking. Ingredients: 4 free range chicken drumsticks 1 tbsp Tagine paste 1 tsp oil 1 large onion, diced […]
A Salad Of Seared Beef From Vietnam
Seared beef makes for a great salad. The Vietnamese have their own take on this Western classic because in their language this is called ‘shaking […]
Pork/Beef Bulgogi
Bulgogi is the Korean version of that fiery meat we love when it just comes off the grill having been slapped and sizzled on a […]
How to Make Cannoli
Cannoli is a popular Italian pastry that originated in Sicily. It is a tube-shaped shell made of fried pastry dough that is filled with a […]
How to Prepare Vietnamese Shrimp and Noodle Soup
A good rich soup from Vietnam – the shrimp and noodle soup. Serves: 4; Preparation time: 10 minutes; Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 8 ounces […]
How to Prepare a Green Papaya Salad
A refreshing and unusual salad made with green papaya shreds. Enjoy this one with seafood especially prawns and shrimps. We have it with other spicy […]
How to make a Rice Pudding
Rice Pudding Ingredients: 65g (2½oz) round pudding rice 1.2 litres (2 pints) creamy and full-fat milk 25g (1oz) unsalted butter cut into small pieces 50g […]
Duchess’s Pudding
Duchess’s Pudding Preparation time is 20 to 30 minutes, cooking time is 1.5 to 2 hours. Serves 6 Ingredients: 120g (4oz) unsalted butter, softened with […]
Duke of Cambridge Tart
The Duke of Cambridge Tart Serves 6 – preparation 30 minutes, cooking time 40 minutes 225g (8oz.) shortcrust pastry Plain flour, for dusting 50g (2oz) […]
Onion Bhaji
Ingredients 150 (5oz) gram flour 4 white onions, finely sliced 1 tsp chilli or paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp tumeric 1 tsp ground […]
How to make Corned Beef Hash
Serves 4; Total time required: 40 mins Preparation time: 25 mins Cooking time: 15 mins Other time: Per Portion: Kcal 676, Fat 24.8g of which saturates 10.7g, […]
How To Make A Brioche Bread And Butter Pudding
Layers of buttery brioche in a creamy vanilla custard, with plump raisins, demerara sugar and cinnamon, speckled with Madagascan vanilla seeds. Ingredients: For The Pudding: […]
What is Mohan Thal (Thaal)?
Mohan Thal or Thaal is a traditional sweet, a fudge in reality, made with besan gram flour, and dried fruits. It has strong religious connections […]