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5 ways with tomato relish

Tomatoey sausage rolls Makes 16 Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. On a floured surface, roll out 500g puff pastry to a rectangle measuring about 45 x 30cm. Cut the rectangle in half lengthways, then cut both smaller rectangles into eight equal sections to form 16 rectangles in total. Cut 8 good quality […]

Tarte tatin

Unroll the pastry and use an ovenproof frying pan as a guide to cut out a disc from the pastry. Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Heat the sugar in the ovenproof frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until the sugar has turned a deep caramel colour. Immediately remove […]

Cannellini bean and thyme pot pie

Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over a medium heat. Cook the onion with a pinch of salt and pepper for 4-5 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the carrots and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle over the flour and cook for one minute, […]

Spiced dark chocolate tartlettes

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Roll out the pastry and cut out 12 discs to fit the cups of a 12-hole muffin tin. Press the discs into the tin and prick the bottoms with a fork. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and leave to cool on […]

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. […]

6 ways to help your kids love their lunch

Use these clever tips to ensure your kids don’t get bored at lunchtime. 1. Up the colour. Bright colours are an easy way to get your child more interested in lunch. A rainbow of bright foods like carrots, cucumbers, blueberries, cherry tomatoes and strawberries looks appealing and provides great nutrition. 2. Offer variety. Packing at least […]

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 […]

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 […]

5 easy picnic recipes

Quick gazpacho with Italian ciabattas Serves 2 Remove the cores from 400g ripe tomatoes and roughly chop. Place in a food processor with 150ml tomato juice, ½ tbsp red wine vinegar and 1 tbsp olive oil. Whizz until very smooth, then transfer into a jug and refrigerate until ready to serve. Split open 2 ciabattas […]