Serves 4 In the bowl of a food processor, combine 1 x 400g tin of chickpeas, 1-2 garlic cloves, 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, the juice of 1 lemon, 2 tbsp tahini, 1 tsp ground cumin and some salt and black pepper. Whizz until smooth and creamy, adding 1-2 tbsp water if needed to achieve […]
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How to boil an egg
Place the egg in a saucepan and cover with water by about 3cm. Place over a high heat and bring to a boil. Once the water begins to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the eggs to your liking using the timings listed below, then remove with a slotted spoon. If you’re eating […]
5 ways with turnips
Savoury turnip and carrot pancakes Serves 4 Peel and grate 2 turnips and 2 carrots. Combine in a large bowl with ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 beaten egg, 4 tbsp plain flour and some salt and pepper. Mix well. Divide into 8 equal portions and shape into patties about 1cm thick. Set […]
Clever ingredient substitutes to make life easier
Missing an ingredient? Never get caught without an ingredient again with these handy kitchen substitutes! 240ml sour cream = 240ml plain yoghurt 125g self-raising flour = 125g plain flour + 1 tsp baking powder + ½ tsp salt + ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp baking powder = ¼ tsp baking soda +½ tsp cream of tartar […]
Get to know your five key tastes
The key to great cooking is to balance these five key flavours in each dish. Bitter Many people are sensitive to bitter flavours on their own, but they provide fantastic balance for sweetness (think how good coffee is with your morning pastry!) Need more bitterness? Add dark chocolate, coffee, horseradish, beer, anise, mustard or radicchio. […]
Get to know your five key tastes
The key to great cooking is to balance these five key flavours in each dish. First though, you’ve got to understand each taste and how to produce it! What are the five key tastes? Bitter Many people are sensitive to bitter flavours on their own, but they provide fantastic balance for sweetness (think how good […]
Butcher’s Block: broaden your horizons
Local butcher Michael Fleming encourages us to broaden our horizons Why do you think people are becoming more interested in unusual types of meat? There’s definitely more knowledge out there; people are better educated about food and cooking, thanks to the wealth of information available online and the popularity of cooking shows. High-profile TV chefs […]
Feeling fruity: added extras
Grilled peaches with whiskey brown butter Serves 4 Place 60g butter in a saucepan set over a medium heat. Allow it to melt, then foam. After 2-3 minutes, the foaming will subside and the butter will have browned. Remove the pan from the heat and, standing back, carefully add 60ml whiskey. Stir in 100g brown […]
Cake decorating – all you need to know!
Shannon Peare, one of Easy Food’s resident food stylists, shares her top tips for expert cake decorating. I got 99 problems but a cake ain’t one The thought of baking a cake from scratch can be daunting. We’ve all had those moments of inspiration when we decide to make a cake — picking the recipe […]
Cake decorating – all you need to know!
Shannon Peare, one of Easy Food’s resident food stylists, shares her top tips for expert cake decorating. I got 99 problems but a cake ain’t one The thought of baking a cake from scratch can be daunting. We’ve all had those moments of inspiration when we decide to make a cake — picking the recipe […]