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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. […]

How to: make gift food kits

Edible gifts are one of our favourites here at Easy Food. The extra care and attention that goes into them is a really lovely thing to give or receive, so we’ve put together a few guides on how to make different variations of edible gifts. Food kits are a really nice edible gift, as there’s […]

Boozy fruit cake

Preheat the oven to 170˚C/150˚C fan/gas mark 3. Butter two standard 900g loaf tins, then line them with parchment paper and butter again. Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer. Gradually add the sugar and beat on high until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla, lemon juice and egg yolks […]

5 ways with leftover sprouts

Sprout and sweet potato breakfast hash Serves 2 Peel and chop 2 sweet potatoes. Place in a bowl, cover with cling film and microwave on high for five minutes until tender. Uncover and allow to cool a little. Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat and cook 1 […]