Posts Tagged “recipes”
Sweet treats for the festive season. Christmas is the season of sparkle, comfort and delicious moments shared around the table. This year, elevate your celebrations with three new Christmas recipes, each created with the natural sweetness of pure Canadian maple syrup. From irresistible party nibbles to giftable bakes and indulgent winter treats, these recipes have…
From Sainsbury’s A delicious sauce for the festive period, perfect with turkey or pork. Serves: 10 Preparation time: 15 Minutes Cooking time: 8 Minutes Ingredients 150ml apple juice 225g granulated sugar 250g fresh cranberries ½ teaspoon mixed spice Method Place the apple juice, sugar, cranberries and spice in a saucepan. Stir over…
Seasonal recipes from my place to yours. Simply Raymond Kitchen Garden is a celebration of seasonal ingredients, grown and cooked by Raymond Blanc in the gardens of Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons. Within these pages, Raymond recounts a deeply inspiring story of the creation of his famous gardens at Le Manoir. ‘I am still in…
From Sainsbury’s These coconutty, biscuity chocolate treats taste as good as they look. Serves: 10 Preparation time: 25 Minutes Cooling Time: 120 Minutes Ingredients: 125g rich tea fingers 125g almonds 75g icing sugar Zest of 1 orange 3 tablespoons rum (optional) 2 tablespoons golden syrup 175g white chocolate 100g desiccated coconut …
A journey through the flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean. This delightful gift-quality book celebrates the vibrant flavours of this culturally diverse region. Arabica: Small Plates, Big Connections: A journey through the flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean offers us inspiration for dishes that are a little different and totally delicious. Arabica: Small Plates, Big Connections takes…
Discover, Sip & Mix the Best Agave Spirits. Cocktails have been big in bars since the 1920s. Tequila and mezcal have never been more popular, but there is more to a Mexican cocktail than a classic Margarita. Tequila, Mezcal & More: Discover, Sip & Mix the Best Agave Spirits guides us through the different styles…
From Sainsbury’s Light buttermilk scones, filled with crème fraîche, raspberries and blueberries. Serves: 10 Preparation time: 10 Minutes Cooking time: 15 Minutes Ingredients 450g self-raising flour 125g butter, cut into cubes Zest of 1 orange 40g caster sugar 284ml carton buttermilk 2 tablespoons milk (for brushing over) 200ml tub crème fraîche 125g pack…
From BBC Food Raymond Blanc’s recipe for chocolate éclairs is full of tips and advice, including how to freeze. Equipment and preparation: You will need a large piping bag fitted with a 1.5cm/½in fluted nozzle and a 0.5cm/¼in nozzle.recipe Ingredients For the choux pastry 4 tbsp water 4 tbsp whole milk 50g/2oz…
From Morrisons Apple Mojito is a twist on the classic minty mojito and adds a touch of apple fizz to the mix. Ingredients 50ml white rum Fresh mint 2 tsp brown sugar 1 lime Appletiser Method Pour the white rum into a cocktail shaker. Add 3 sprigs of fresh mint, 2 tsp brown sugar and…
From Sainsbury’s A special pastry for a treat, picnics and traditional Sunday tea. Serves: 6 Preparation time: 30 Minutes Cooking time: 30 Minutes Ingredients 500g pack ready rolled puff pastry A little beaten egg 50g caster sugar 3 medium size egg yolks 2 tablespoons plain flour 2 tablespoons cornflour 300ml milk 1 teaspoon…
From Sainsbury’s A light sponge tray bake with a fruity drizzle topping. Serves: 12 Preparation time: 30 Minutes Cooking time: 30 Minutes Cooling Time: 60 Ingredients 225g unsalted butter, softened 225g golden caster sugar 3 medium eggs 150ml milk 225g self-raising flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder Finely grated zest of 1 orange…
From Sainsbury’s These soft aromatic scones are great served with soup and salads. Serves: Makes 12recipe Preparation time: 30 Minutes Cooking time: 10 Minutes Ingredients 125g self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt 125g granary flour 50g butter, plus extra for greasing 2 teaspoons chopped thyme or a teaspoon dried…
From BBC Food The perfect savoury scone – best eaten warm spread liberally with butter! Ingredients 225g/8oz self raising flour pinch of salt 55g/2oz butter 25g/1oz mature cheddar cheese, grated 150ml/5fl oz milk Method Heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Mix together the flour and salt and…
Impress this Christmas with an Elevated Cocktail. This Christmas, indulge in the sumptuous delights of an Espresso Martini with Mr Black. Crafted for discerning coffee and spirits lovers worldwide, Mr Black stands out with its exceptional coffee quality and craftsmanship, perfect for Secret Santas, stocking stuffers, welcome drinks and liquid desserts. Mr Black delivers a…
80 dishes connecting cultures and cuisines. Radhika Howarth has penned a beautifully presented cookbook with a very practical twist. Radikal Kitchen: Flavours Without Borders: 80 dishes connecting cultures and cuisines is divided by ingredient rather than style of dish or cuisine. It’s easy to find a recipe that takes advantage of what you have in…
Easy Bakes that Always Work. This is quite one of the most charming baking books I have seen in a while. Sarah’s Slice presents classic recipes, some with a twist and all of them suitable even for the enthusiastic novice baker. Sarah is all about perfection and is determined to make her bakes the best…
Foolproof Recipes & Techniques for Delicious, Stress-Free Baking. Oh, deep joy! A sourdough book that is simple to understand, full of advice and perfectly sensible. Sourdough Simplified: Foolproof Recipes & Techniques for Delicious, Stress-Free Baking is just that! I have been baking sourdough with varying results for quite a while… and gave up just a…
Exquisite Seasonal Vodka Cocktails! Embrace the new season with cocktails that celebrate harvest and warming spices. The world’s most admired vodka, Tovaritch!, brings you two vodka cocktails that capture the spirit of Autumn and will be perfect for entertaining during the ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’. This riff on the classic adds the heat…
Celebrate Mexico’s most famous export on 24th July. One of the most popular social reels doing the rounds currently is Gary Brecka, The Ultimate Human Podcast host, explaining how tequila is the best form of alcohol to drink, should you be in the mood for a tipple – and with Eva Longoria liking it, we’re…
Discover the Legendary Small Bites of Basque Country. For the first time the recipes for pintxos, the small savoury and sweet dishes found in bars in the Basque country, are collected into one volume. The Book of Pintxos is an overview of Basque tapas. Author Marti Buckley is an American writer and chef from Alabama….