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How to bake potatoes

The ‘humble’ baked potato is always a star of the dinner table, whether you make it in the oven or the barbecue. If you would like to dress it up a bit, then these stuffed twice-baked potatoes make a fantastic starter or side! Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7. Scrub the potatoes thoroughly […]

How to roast potatoes

Classic roast potatoes can make or break a roast dinner, so even though everyone has their own preferences, here’s a ‘how-to’ to get you started! Peel the potatoes. Cut larger ones into quarters and smaller ones in half so that they are all roughly the same size. Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7. […]

How to boil potatoes

We know it seems simple, but a properly-prepared potato is the base of so many much-loved dishes that we want to help make sure you get it right every time. Scrub the potatoes clean. Cut the potatoes into large, evenly-sized cubes, or simply halve larger ones so that they’re all roughly the same size. Transfer […]

The best éclair fillings

You’ve got your homemade éclairs, now what to do with them? Here’s our favourite fillings to get you inspired! Chocolate caramel éclairs 100ml whipped cream 2 tbsp caramel sauce 50g dark chocolate, melted Fold the whipped cream with half of the caramel sauce until combined. Pipe into the middle of the cooled éclairs. Add the remaining […]

Salted caramel pots de crème by Siúcra

Preheat the oven to 170˚C/150˚C fan/gas mark 3. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks until well blended. Set aside. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir together the Siúcra caster sugar and 40ml of water. Place over a medium-high heat and stir for 20–30 seconds just to dissolve the Siúcra caster sugar. Turn the heat […]

How to scald milk (and why you should do it)

Scalding milk is the process of heating the milk in a saucepan until just before it comes to a boil, then cooling it. Place the milk in a saucepan over a medium-high heat. After a few minutes, watch for tiny bubbles appearing around the edge of the saucepan. Once you see these bubbles, the milk […]

Brown sugar and pistachio meringues with raspberries

Preheat the Neff CircoTherm at 120⁰C. Pour the egg whites into the bowl of a mixer with the beating whisk attached. Start on the slowest speed and whisk increasing the speed to the highest over about a minute. Whisk until stiff but not dry. Gradually whisk in the caster and soft brown sugars, a tablespoon at […]

Lighter lemon drizzle cake

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease a standard 900g loaf tin with oil and line with parchment paper. Combine flour, baking powder, ground almonds and polenta in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the lemon zest and sugar. Lightly beat the eggs, oil and yoghurt in a small bowl. Pour this into […]

Nectarine and raspberry cobbler

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease a 23cm tart tin with tall sides. In a bowl, toss the fruit with the juice and sugar. Stir together the cornflour and salt, then toss through the fruit and set aside. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and two tablespoons […]

Clever ingredient substitutes to make life easier

Missing an ingredient?  Never get caught without an ingredient again with these handy kitchen substitutes!     240ml sour cream = 240ml plain yoghurt 125g self-raising flour = 125g 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 […]