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Herbs Spices & Flavourings is another winner from Grub Street – the publisher celebrated for its books for the serious food lover and those who appreciate quality culinary literature. First published in 1970, Tom Stobart’s award-winning Herbs Spices & Flavourings is considered by many to be the authoritative work on tastes and flavours and where...
by Chrissie Walker Sounds like a bit of a mouthful – Federweisser und Zwiebelkuchen – and indeed it is: a delicious mouthful …and glassful. Federweisser is German for feather white and refers to the cloudy wine which is still fermenting (although that wine has a hint of yellow about it). The prospect of sipping...
These days we find ourselves with additional charges when we travel. There are charges for paying by card, for food, for drink and there were rumours that we might be charged £1 to spend a penny. There is also the spectre of payment for hold baggage, and if that case is overweight… The Cabin Max...
From BBC Food Try Delia’s delicious lemon cake recipe filled with homemade lemon curd. Equipment and preparation: You will need to grease two 18cm/7in sandwich tins 4cm/1½in deep, lined with baking parchment, also greased. Ingredients For the cake 1 lemon, zest only, grated 1 tbsp lemon juice 175g/6oz self-raising flour, sifted 1 level...
From Sainsbury’s A nutty cake with an almondy flavour, delicious with a cup of tea! Serves: 12 Preparation time: 45 Minutes Cooking time: 35 Minutes Cooling Time: 10 Ingredients 175g unsalted butter, softened 225g caster sugar 3 medium eggs 225g self-raising flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 50g shelled pistachios 50g ground almonds...
T.G. Green & Co was founded by Thomas Goodwin Green of Boston, Lincolnshire, in around 1864. His money came from business in Australia but Mr Green returned to England to marry Mary Tenniel. She was the sister of illustrator Sir John Tenniel whose work could be seen in Punch magazine and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland....
From Sainsbury’s Deliciously spooky spider-web cupcakes for Halloween made with dark and white chocolate. Serves: 15 Preparation time: 10 Minutes Cooking time: 20 Minutes Ingredients 150g dark chocolate (50% cocoa solids), 100g broken into pieces, 50g finely chopped 100g butter 90g self-raising flour by Sainsbury’s 200g light muscovado sugar 15g cocoa powder 1 large...
From BBC Food Try this recipe for an enriched yeasted cake, coloured a fabulous pink and adorned with fresh strawberries Ingredients For the cake 300ml/½ pint milk 1 vanilla pod, split in half, seeds scraped out 400g strong plain flour, plus extra for sprinkling 3 tsp dried yeast 3 tbsp soft brown sugar...
Well, that sounded a tall order! Was this going to be a lot of hastily-chopped salad? Perhaps a collection of toast recipes? Probably publicity for the world’s most expensive can-opener. No, these are very good recipes that will only take you (well, OK, a very practised you) 10 minutes or so. Admittedly we are not...
by Chrissie Walker Looking for Japanese flavours in a dessert but using traditional Western techniques? This could be the recipe for you. Yuzu Cupcakes with Matcha Tea Frosting are little fancies that would be a welcome addition to a very English afternoon tea, but they use very Japanese Yuzu juice giving a citrus tang;...
From Sainsbury’s This is a healthier version of traditional passion cake. Serves: 16 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 60 Minutes Ingredients 50g walnuts, chopped 2 small ripe bananas, mashed 50g soft light brown sugar 3 medium eggs, beaten 250g self raising wholemeal flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 teaspoons baking powder...
This is a book that you’ll find on the shelf in the cooking section of any good bookshop. You’ll flick though the pages. Your shopping bag will then be placed neatly on the floor between your feet. Next a glance around for one of those squidgy sofas to rest for just a short while as...
From Sainsbury’s A rich and fruity festive pudding with a chocolate twist. Serves: 8 Preparation time: 35 Minutes Cooking time: 2 Minutes Ingredients 1 x 250g pack Sainsbury’s dried ready-to-eat figs 1 x 300ml single cream 250g Sainsbury’s mixed luxury dried fruit 1 x 200g bar white chocolate, broken into squares 200ml orange...
From Sainsbury’s These fruity banana muffins are ideal for freezing. Serves: 24 mini muffins Preparation time: 10 Minutes Cooking time: 15 Minutes Ingredients 250g plain flour 75g JS porridge oats plus a spoonful for decoration 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 eggs, beaten 175g caster sugar 250ml corn or sunflower oil 2 medium-ripe JS...
If you watch British TV then you would know of the Hairy Bikers, but there are those who have not, thus far, been fortunate enough to get to know these boys. You are missing a treat. Dave Myers and Si King are two northern lads with passions for travel, bikes and food. Their books are...
