How to cook the perfect steak
Having worked with some of the toughest and most innovative chefs in the business, Jason Atherton is…
June 10, 2018
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How to make sugar flowers – video
Whether you’re baking a cake for a wedding or a celebration, these dainty sugar flowers…
May 18, 2018
White sauce
Learning how to make a white sauce, or roux, is a key component of any chef’s…
🍽 Makes 1.3 litres⏱ 20 min hands-on◆ Easy
How to stop pastry shrinkage
Pastry shrinks when it’s baked as its liquid content (from eggs, butter and water) evaporates. Here’s…
February 23, 2018
How to peel a fresh pineapple
Get to grips with this knobbly, spiky fruit by following our step-by-step guide to preparing pineapple…
February 23, 2018
How to make the best crispy oven chips
Homemade oven chips often turn out soggy, follow these steps to get perfect crispy oven chips…
March 2, 2017
Simple buttercream icing
A quick and easy buttercream recipe to use on cupcakes, fairy cakes or birthday cakes.
🍽 Makes enough for one large cake⏱ 5 minutes hands-on◆ Easy
How to roll and tie a pork loin
Want to learn to roll and tie a pork loin? Try this method the next time…
January 25, 2016
How to make hollandaise
You NEED to know how to make a hollandaise sauce. How else do you expect to…
December 22, 2015
How to make a piping bag video
It’s easy to make your own piping bag at home. Once you know how, get creative…
December 22, 2015
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