Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. In a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt the chocolate, condensed milk and butter. Stir together and set aside to cool slightly while you make the biscuit. In large bowl, cream together the butter, salt, vanilla and sugar. Blend in the flour and mix […]
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Italian trifle
For the pastry cream, use an electric whisk or a stand mixer to whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until smooth. Add the flour slowly, bit by bit, until fully incorporated. Meanwhile, in a small pan, heat the milk over a medium heat until bubbles are just beginning to form around the edges. Remove […]
Classic roast turkey
Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7. Lift the loose skin at the tail end of a 6.5kg Lidl Deluxe fresh Irish turkey and remove the bag of giblets. Season the cavity generously with Kania salt and pepper and fill the cavity with aromatic flavourings like halved lemons, garlic cloves, fresh herbs and quartered […]
Classic sherry trifle
Line the bottom and partially up the sides of a large trifle dish with the cake slices. Sprinkle over the sherry and leave to soak for five minutes. Arrange the raspberries evenly over the cake. Press down lightly with a spatula or fork to release the fruit juices. Pour over the liquid jelly so that […]
red velvet Yule log
Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas mark 5. Line a 35 x 24cm Swiss roll tin with parchment paper. Whisk the eggs and Siúcra caster sugar together until it reaches the ribbon stage. Sieve the flour and cocoa powder together in a medium bowl. Carefully fold the dry ingredients and enough of the colouring gel […]
Fennel, breadcrumb, and Parmesan gratin
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C/gas mark 4. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with butter. Put the fennel in a large pan of salted water. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat and cook for one minute, then drain and cool completely. Pat dry with kitchen paper, then slice. […]
Cinnamon rolls
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Lightly butter two 12-hole mini muffin tins. Mix together both sugars and the cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry so that the longer edge is facing you. Brush with half of the melted butter and […]
5 ways with quick nibbles
Bacon jam and Feta crostini Makes about 30 Cook and drain 450g bacon until crispy, then crumble into pieces. Place in a large pan, with 400g tinned chopped tomatoes, 200g sugar, one cored, peeled and diced Granny Smith apple, two diced shallots, three tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil […]
5 ways with hot party food
Creamy mushroom toast cups Makes 16 Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. In a small pan, combine 350ml of milk, 6-8 black peppercorns and 1 sliced shallot. Bring to the boil, then remove from heat and stand for five minutes. Melt 30g of butter in a medium pan and add two sliced onions. […]
5 ways with festive cocktails
Homemade peppermint schnapps Makes about 700ml Combine 200g sugar and 240ml water in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Stir occasionally until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. When cooled, pour the sugar syrup into a jar and add 480ml vodka and two teaspoons of peppermint extract. […]