Do you know your braise from your bake, or your simmer from your boil? Read on to find out exactly what these common cooking methods entail… Steam Food is placed in a separate steamer over hot water, where it is cooked by the steam rising from the water. This works well for fish and vegetables. Poach To […]
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Crispy goat’s cheese fritters
Set three shallow bowls on a work surface. Place the flour in one and season with salt and pepper. Beat the eggs in the second bowl and place the breadcrumbs in the third. One by one, dredge the goat’s cheese rounds first in the flour, then in the egg, and finally in the breadcrumbs. Set […]
Chocolate peanut butter party cake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease three 20cm round cake tins and line with parchment paper. Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder into a bowl. Whisk the milk, oil, vanilla and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Gradually stir in the flour mixture. Slowly add the […]
Apple cake with cinnamon cream icing
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease two round 20cm cake tins and line with parchment paper. Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla until blended. Combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and […]
Courgette and corn fritters
Crack two eggs into a large bowl and beat well. Add the sweetcorn, spring onions, courgette, cayenne, Parmesan, flour, milk and some salt and black pepper. Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Working in batches to avoid crowding the pan, ladle in burger-sized portions of the batter and cook for […]
Strawberry brownie cake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease a 23cm round cake tin and line with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the cocoa powder, sugars, salt, flour and espresso powder. Whisk until combined. Stir in the eggs, oil and water until combined. Stir in the chopped chocolate. In a separate bowl, toss […]
Spinach torte
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Lightly grease a 23cm loose-bottom tin. Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan and add the spring onions. Cook over a medium heat for two minutes, or until soft. Add half of the spinach leaves and cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the remaining leaves and […]
Lemon and raspberry showstopper cake
Preheat the oven to 180°/ 160°C fan/ gas mark 4. Grease the bottom and sides of two 15cm and two 20cm tins and line with parchment paper. Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly stream in the eggs, mixing between each addition. Sieve the flour and baking powder, add the zest […]
5 ways with oats
Oat and yoghurt bread Serves 6-8 Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan/gas mark 4. Grease a loaf tin with butter. In a mixing bowl, combine 350g rolled oats, 380g plain yoghurt, 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda and 1 tsp salt. Pour the dough mixture in and sprinkle with 2 tbsp sesame seeds. Bake […]
5 ways with seeds
Seedy fruit and nut bowls Serves 2 Place 50g sunflower seeds and 25g pumpkin seeds in one bowl, 75g cashews and 40g almonds in another, and 3 dried dates and 30g raisins in another. Pour water over all three to cover, then cover the bowls with cling film and leave to soak overnight. The next […]