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NewsletterTo make the candied orange, peel the orange skins using a vegetable peeler and finely cut into thin strips. Cut the oranges in half and squeeze the juice into a saucepan and set aside. Fill a small saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Put the orange peel into the water and allow to […]
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Irish butter shortbread biscuits
Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C/gas mark 3. Lightly grease a baking tray with butter. In a large bowl, combine together the butter, salt and sugar. Cream together using an electric mixer for 6-8 minutes until light, fluffy and pale. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and cornflour. Sift the flour mixture into the […]
Our top 8 cinnamon recipes
Cinnamon: you either love it or hate it. In the Easy Food Test Kitchen, we’re the biggest of fans; read on for some of our all-time favourite cinnamon recipes. Cinnamon rolls An absolute classic: sweet and sticky cinnamon rolls, covered in cream cheese icing. We’ll take 10. Dark ginger loaf bread Similar to a Jamaican […]
Apple and raisin meringue tart
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease six 10cm round tart tins and line the bases with parchment paper In a large bowl, sieve together the flour and icing sugar. Use your fingers to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in the egg yolk and enough water to form […]
Beef short rib pie
Season the short ribs with salt and pepper and toss with the flour. Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over a medium-high heat. Shake any excess flour from the ribs and brown on all sides for 8-10 minutes, working in batches to avoid crowding the pan. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the […]
Retro baking tips
This month, we’re going to take a little trip back in time. I was sitting in my Granny Redmond’s kitchen recently, looking through some of her old cookbooks. Let’s just say, we had a good giggle and a serious case of nostalgia. A lot of these retro bakes have become true classics; Black Forest gateaux, […]
Easy game pie
Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C fan/gas mark 3. Heat the olive oil in a large casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook for 5-6 minutes until golden. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pancetta to a plate and set aside. Turn the heat to low. Add the onions to the […]
If you love almonds, you’ll love these 15 recipes
Are you a lover of all things almond? Lending fantastic flavour and texture of their own, they’re also an important ingredient in many gluten-free bakes. Read on for some of our favourite recipes… Traybakes We love adding almonds to traybakes, whether it’s these sweet and oaty raspberry almond crumble bars or these light and creamy […]
Chicken and chorizo pie
Heat the oil in a large pot over a medium-high heat. Season the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned. Remove from the pot and set aside. Add the onions to the pot and cook for five minutes until soft, then add the chorizo and cook for two minutes more until […]
Easy chickpea veggie rolls
Place the chickpeas in a blender or food processor and pulse until roughly crushed, but not too smooth. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and cook the onion and garlic until golden and soft. Add the spices and herbs and cook for 3-4 minutes, adding a splash of water if necessary to […]