Gravy is made from the juices and bits and pieces that are left behind in the roasting pan after roasting meat and chicken. Once the roast is cooked, remove…
SIDE DISHES • Steam baby marrows, string beans, celery, leaks and peas. Place on a serving dish and season well to taste. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.…
Measure the pasta dough ingredients as you would normally and… • For black pasta, add a sachet of squid ink to 400g flour then mix with the rest of…
To achieve the correct results when boiling sugar, it’s essential to use a sugar thermometer. Check the accuracy of your thermometer by placing it in water that has just…
I prefer blanched tomatoes as I do not like the consistency of tomato skin or seeds in a dish. Blanching is the easiest and quickest way to peel large…
• If your cake has risen unevenly, it could be due to the oven temperature being too high or because the flour wasn’t sufficiently blended into the mixture. •…
Traditionally, Yorkshire pudding was served with roast beef in the county of Yorkshire, England. The batter was placed under the meat to catch the meat drippings, but if you…
Buffalo mozzarella is not always readily available, but with a little twist you can make your own. Place the mozzarella ball into a deep mixing bowl and pour fullcream…
• Add peas to bean, pasta or rice salads. • Mix peas with cottage cheese for a tasty spread. • Sprinkle blanched peas, crispy bacon and fresh ricotta over…
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VERUSKA DE VITA La Grande Epicerie and Fauchon in Paris, The Organic Café in Dubai, Harrods Food Hall and Fortnum & Mason in London, Dean & DeLuca in New…