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NewsletterWe 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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
My internship at Easy Food Magazine
My name is Emily and I’m a third year Culinary Entrepreneurship student in DIT, Cathal Brugha St. As part of my course, we go on placement for 12 weeks in a food related business. I’m a real foodie who loves to cook – and eat – tasty, no-fuss food. However, I don’t want to work […]
Cake decorating – all you need to know!
Shannon Peare, one of Easy Food’s resident food stylists, shares her top tips for expert cake decorating. I got 99 problems but a cake ain’t one The thought of baking a cake from scratch can be daunting. We’ve all had those moments of inspiration when we decide to make a cake — picking the recipe […]
Cake decorating – all you need to know!
Shannon Peare, one of Easy Food’s resident food stylists, shares her top tips for expert cake decorating. I got 99 problems but a cake ain’t one The thought of baking a cake from scratch can be daunting. We’ve all had those moments of inspiration when we decide to make a cake — picking the recipe […]