Perhaps, like me, you are always looking for something new to make. When I start thinking about my next dish I might start with a main ingredient in mind and go from there. It is …
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Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin Blanc
Coq Au Vin is a French culinary masterpiece, despite its simplicity and traditionally less expensive ingredients. I make a slightly quicker red wine version but I also like to make a slow cooker version, using …
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What Are Mushy Peas?
Simply put, Mushy Peas are a United Kingdom wide staple. Peas, apparently Marrow Peas, are slowly boiled down to a semi-mushy mash of peas and butter. They are the star of the show if you …
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Chinese 5 Spice And Plum Wine Roast Chicken
This marinade is something special. The Chinese 5 spice and plum wine permeates the meat, giving it an amazing taste and aroma. The addition of sugar (or honey if you prefer) brings a lovely red …
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Cheese: Emmental
Emmental is a hard cow milk cheese that hails from Switzerland. It is what we refer to in Australia as ‘Swiss Cheese’ because of the characteristic holes caused by helpful bacteria. When the cheese cools, …
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What Is An English Pork Pie?
Pork pies consist of a thick pastry filled with pork, pork fat and jellied pork stock. They are served cold and were a traditional way of keeping the pork filling edible before the advent of …
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How do I use Saffron?
Saffron is a spice that adds a rich crimson yellow colour and grassy flavour to many dishes. The red threads of the saffron crocus flower (see below) are collected and dried. Real saffron is considered …
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Glutinous Rice Battered Air Fryer Pork
I recently tried a wet batter, made from glutinous rice flour and water my in air fryer. Air frying is perfect for those looking to use less oil in their diet. You get a lovely …
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Honey Brined Roast Chicken
Brining a chicken before you roast it enhances and locks in flavours and keeps the meat tender and moist. We have some general brining tips here (Ben’s brining tips) and today I am going to …
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Stacked Wraps Pizza Bases
I love to make my own pizza bases but sometimes I get stuck for time. Normally when this happens I buy pizza bases from my local baker but there are shortages at the moment. All …