Pat the duck legs dry with paper towels. Use the tip of a sharp knife to prick the skin of the duck wherever it covers fat, but avoid piercing the meat itself. Salt the duck legs well and allow them to rest at room temperature for 45-50 minutes. Pour a thin layer of oil or […]
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Fresh fig, balsamic onion & blue cheese pizza
Heat the oil in a pan over a low heat. Cook the onion with the balsamic vinegar for 25-30 minutes or until soft and caramel-coloured, stirring regularly. If the onions start to stick on the bottom of the pan, add a splash of water. Set aside to cool completely. Preheat the oven to 230˚C/210˚C fan/gas […]
Chocolate berry pancakes
Place all of the pancake ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a jug and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, place all of the berry sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and leave to simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened. […]
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Cheesy veggie sausage rolls
Method: Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7. Roll out the pastry and cut lengthways into two long rectangles. In a large bowl, combine the cheese, breadcrumbs, spring onions, cream, black pepper and paprika. Divide the mixture in two and roll into two long sausages the same length as the pastry pieces. Place […]
Egg-free pavlova
Preheat the oven to 120˚C/100˚C fan/gas mark ½. Cut two 30cm lengths of parchment paper. Use a pencil to draw three 8cm rounds spaced well apart on each sheet. Line two large baking trays with the parchment paper, marked-side down. Drain the chickpeas over a bowl to reserve the liquid. Transfer the chickpeas to a […]
Cheeseburger meatloaf
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and grease a 28 x 18cm baking tin. In a bowl, combine four tablespoons of ketchup with the egg, breadcrumbs, grated onion, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Add the mince and mix until just combined. Transfer the mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper and mould into a […]
Ultimate chocolate babka
For the babka dough Makes 1 loaf Add 60ml warm whole milk to a bowl, then sprinkle over 7g of active dry yeast and a pinch of sugar. Leave to sit for 10 minutes until foamy. Mix 265g plain flour, 2 large eggs and the yeast mixture in a large bowl for two minutes until […]
Pretzels
Pour the lukewarm water into a jug and add the yeast and brown sugar. Leave for five minutes. Sieve the flour and salt into a large bowl. Rub in the butter until it reaches a sandy texture. Make a well in the centre of the bowl and add the milk mixture. Mix until it just […]