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Test kitchen tips – how to cook better potatoes!

Pick the right potato  Choosing the correct potato for your recipe ensures it will taste its best. Waxy varieties hold their shape when cooked, making them the best option for potato salad, seafood chowders and stews where you want them to hold their shape. Floury potatoes (think Roosters) become fluffy when cooked and don’t hold […]

How to build a perfect salad

Start with greens: Spinach, kale, shredded cabbage, watercress, rocket or your favourite type of lettuce, or go with a mixture. Remember, the darker the leaf, the better the health benefits. Add colour and crunch: The most interesting salads have a variety of textures, so prep your vegetables a few different ways: grate carrots, slice onions, […]

Mussels in Irish cream and cider

Wash the mussels in a colander to remove any dirt or grit. Pick through them and remove the stringy “beards” from the edges. Discard any that remain open when tapped on the counter. Place the butter in a large pot over a medium-high heat. Cook the shallots and garlic for one minute, then add the […]

Lemon macarons

Line two baking trays with non-stick parchment paper. Place the ground almonds and icing sugar into a food processor and blend for 15 seconds. Sieve the mixture into a large bowl. Separate the egg whites and discard the yolks. Pour the egg whites into a large, grease-free mixing bowl. Whisk until it forms soft peaks. […]

The perfect recipes to create a delicious afternoon tea at home!

We all need a little taste of luxury at the moment. Why not treat your loved ones — or yourself — to a decadent afternoon tea at home? Cinnamon sultana scone   You can’t have afternoon tea without scones! Pile ’em high with freshly whipped cream and homemade berry jam. Banana nut scones with maple butter […]

Cacao nib crème caramels

Place the cream in a small pan and add the cacao nibs. Place over a medium heat until small bubbles begin to form around the sides, then remove from the heat. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Strain the cooled, infused cream through a sieve to remove the cacao nibs. These can still be […]

Bangers and French onion mash

Melt two tablespoons of the butter in a large casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the onions, thyme and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook for 20 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat to low, remove the lid and continue to cook for one hour further […]

Fluffy buttermilk pancakes

Sift the flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda and sugar into a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the eggs and buttermilk and whisk until smooth. Add a more buttermilk if needed. Heat a heavy-based pan over a medium-high heat and add some butter. Add a ladleful of the batter and cook […]

Lemon crêpes with honey butter

Place all of the pancake ingredients in a blender and whizz until smooth. Transfer to a jug and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Beat together all of the ingredients for the honey butter until smooth. Heat a 20cm non-stick pan over a medium-high heat and swirl around a bit of butter until it starts to foam. […]

Raspberry buttermilk pancakes

For the raspberry sauce, place all the ingredients in a small pot and bring gently to the boil. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside. For the pancakes, sift the flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda and sugar into a large bowl and make a well […]