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NewsletterPreheat the oven to 180°/ 160°C fan/ gas mark 4. Grease the bottom and sides of two 15cm and two 20cm tins and line with parchment paper. Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly stream in the eggs, mixing between each addition. Sieve the flour and baking powder, add the zest […]
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Sticky pecan buns
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 6. Place a 12-cup standard muffin tin on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Place one rounded tablespoon of the mixture in each of the 12 muffin tin cups. Distribute the pecans evenly among the 12 […]
Smoked salmon quiche
Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas mark 5. Use the pastry to line a 23cm loose-bottomed tin, trimming any excess from the sides. Line the pastry with a piece of parchment paper and fill with baking beans or rice. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the paper and beans (or rice) and bake again for five […]
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 […]