How To
How to: Cut a whole chicken into pieces
As I have three kids to cook for, I like to take a whole chicken and split it into different cuts, which gives me the opportunity to create additional meals from just one chook. It’s cheaper to buy...
Read MoreHow to: Make the perfect pie
Pie perfection Brandied apple and apricot. Winter pears with raspberries and walnut praline. Banana and salted caramel. Chicken, cranberry and camembert. Salmon, scallops and crab with leeks. When...
Read MoreHow to: Fresh pasta
Being able to create your own homemade pasta dishes is as rewarding as it is fun. Whether it’s a simple tagliatelle, carefully shaped parcels of filled ravioli or thick tubes of rich, baked...
Read MoreHow to: Season a frypan
In her cooking classes on crepe making, Celia Hay recommends using a 25cm non-stick frying pan. See her recipe for classic crepes here. With non-stick pans, you need to make sure that you use the...
Read MoreProduct: Chilli Bean Sauce
Chilli bean sauce (Toban Djan) is a Chinese condiment that I use often. It is fermented soybean with chili, salt and wheat flour. Readily available in supermarket and Asian grocers. Our...
Read MoreHow to: Knead Bread
There is something special about a freshly baked loaf of bread. It's fascinating that the process of adding water, salt, sugar and yeast to flour can produce such amazing results. Put the flour...
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