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NewsletterServes 4-6 2 large onions, sliced 30g butter 50ml white or red wine, vegetable or chicken stock, balsamic vinegar, or water Salt and black pepper Place a heavy stainless steel or cast iron pan over a medium-low heat. Add the butter and oil. When the butter has melted, stir in the onions. Cook for 40-45 […]
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Chocolate peanut butter party cake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease three 20cm round cake tins and line with parchment paper. Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder into a bowl. Whisk the milk, oil, vanilla and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Gradually stir in the flour mixture. Slowly add the […]
How to make clarified butter or ghee
Makes 1 jar 500g butter (or as much as you’ll use within three months) Place the butter in a saucepan over a medium-low heat. Place a sieve over a jar and line it with muslin, cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Once melted, keep the butter at a very low and gentle simmer, adjusting the heat […]
5 ways with Hake
Hake with chorizo and chickpeas Serves 4 Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a pan over a medium-high heat and cook 180g chopped chorizo for 3-4 minutes until it starts to release its oils. Make space and nestle in 4 hake fillets, skin side down. Add 40ml white wine and cover with a lid so […]
How to: make bruschetta
Bruschetta is that brilliantly simple Italian creation, perfectly suited for easy entertaining or a simple summer meal. Toasted slices of oiled bread, finished with fresh toppings. Bellissimo! It really is as simple as 1 – 2 – 3, so we’ll run down the steps to make sure you’ve got perfectly flavoursome, crunchy bruschetta every time. (Insider tip: […]
Apple and blackberry jam
In a heavy based saucepan, bring the apples and water to a boil. Simmer for 5-6 minutes until soft. Add the lemon juice and blackberries and cook for a further five minutes. Add the sugar, stirring until dissolved. Then add the butter and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for […]
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 […]
How to make Melba toast
Makes 10 slices Melba toast is a great thing to have in your repertoire, and is particularly useful for last-minute entertaining ideas! With that in mind, here’s how to make it yourself: Turn the grill on to a high heat. Lightly toast the bread slices on both sides. Working one slice of toast at a […]
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 […]
Essential barbecue toolkit
Whether you’re a grill-master or a barbecue beginner, these are the essential tools you’ll need before turning up the heat. Fuel For a gas grill, you will need a canister of propane; a charcoal model requires charcoal briquettes and a few sheets of newspaper (to stoke the fire in a chimney starter). Chimney starter This […]