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NewsletterPreheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin. For the custard, combine the eggs, yolks, sugar and cornflour in a saucepan and whisk together. Gradually add the milk until mixture is well mixed and smooth. Place the pan over a medium heat and stir constantly until mixture thickens and […]
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Viennese whirl mince pies
Follow steps 1-3 on the Shortcrust pastry recipe to make the pastry. Use it to line 18 cups of a tartlet tin. Fill each pastry case with one tablespoon of mincemeat. For the Viennese whirl topping, place the softened butter in a large bowl and beat until soft. Sift over the flour, cornflour and icing […]
Shortcrust pastry
Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Place the flour into a large mixing bowl and rub in the butter using your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and orange zest and mix in just enough of the water to bring the mixture together as a smooth dough. Bring it together […]
Clever ingredient substitutes to make life easier
Never get caught without an ingredient again with these handy kitchen substitutes 240ml sour cream = 240ml plain yoghurt 125g self-raising flour = 25g 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 1 tsp lemon juice = ¼ tsp cider […]
Pancetta and herb roast turkey
Place the garlic and shallot in a mini chopper or food processor and whizz until finely chopped. Add the pancetta and pulse until finely chopped. Add the Parmesan and herbs and pulse to combine. Transfer the pancetta mixture to a bowl and add the butter, olive oil and pepper. Mash together with a fork until […]
7 common stir-fry mistakes you need to avoid
Nothing beats a stir-fry for a quick, healthy and family-friendly midweek meal — but have you got your technique down? Avoid these common mistakes to make sure you’ve got the perfect dinner bowl, every time. 1. Being unprepared Because stir-frying is such a quick cooking method, we can’t stress enough how important it is to get everything prepped […]
Gluten-free almond and orange Bundt
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Prepare the Bundt tin by brushing the inside with melted butter. Place in the fridge until the butter has set. Grease the tin again with more melted butter and add a dusting of gluten-free flour. Tap out the excess flour and set aside. In a large mixing […]
Lemon and honey chicken stir-fry
In a bowl, whisk together the tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil and some salt and pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to four hours. In a bowl or jug, whisk all of the ingredients for the sauce together. […]
Easy Food team’s Christmas cooking fails
We may be the experts, but even we have the occasional kitchen nightmare! Team Easy Food shares the kitchen disasters that almost ruined our Christmas feasts… Caroline Gray, Editor “I was making a Christmas dinner for friends a few years back and had spent ages working through the logistics of cooking and serving a full […]
Christmas in technicolour cake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚fan/gas mark 4. Line the bottom and sides of three 15cm and three 20cm baking tins with parchment paper. Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the red food colouring paste. In a large jug, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, […]