Ingredients 175g Self-Raising Flour 175g Unsalted Butter, 2 tsp extra for greasing your loaf tin 100g Caster Sugar 5 tbsp Instant coffee granules (the stronger the better) 5 tbsp double cream 3 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp kosher salt For the topping: 250g Mascarpone 6 tbsp icing sugar Coca Powder for dusting. …
Figure out how much dried chili equals fresh & take your cooking to the next level! When we think of cooking essentials, what comes to mind the most is salt. Of course, without proper seasoning with salt, any dish can be bland and tasteless. However, it isn’t just the salt you should pay attention to. …
Tarragon Substitutes to Make your Food Shine! When it comes to cooking, it’s often the smaller ingredients that pack the most of the punch. The subtle yet distinct aromas of these ingredients can add an unparalleled complexity. This is why, in most cuisines around the world, different herbs are the most important in flavoring. Adding …
Oven Temperature Conversion Chart There is nothing worse than discovering a great looking recipe, only to find the oven temperatures are listed in Fahrenheit but you use gas or celsius. Sounds like what you need is an oven conversion chart! The number of times I have had to search for things like: What is 180 …
Cooking and Reheat Couscous – All You Need to Know Couscous is a North African dish made of tiny balls of semolina. It’s readily available as instant food in the grocery shop these days. It’s cooked like pasta. You simply boil it up. But have you ever asked yourself; Can you reheat couscous? Couscous is …
How Long You Can Safely Leave the Slow Cooker On If you are a die-hard fan of the drama series This Is Us and your heart broke after finding how Jack Pearson died, you must be worried about using your slow cooker. Hence, it’s fair to ask can I leave slow cooker on for 24 …
Ever taken a bite of something and been left with an explanation sensation in your mouth? Perhaps a savoury and meaty taste despite there being now meat in whatever you’ve eaten? If that sounds familiar to you, then you have just experienced the little known 5th taste sensation: Umami. Umami has been a thing since …
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What is Catalan Chicken? You’ve likely come across Catalan chicken in some way shape or form before, but have you ever actually stopped to think about what it is? Well we have and we were pretty surprised to say the least! There are two stories to be told here; one of the authentic catalan chicken …
A momentary lapse of concentration. Perhaps the phone rings or someone knocks at your door and you leave your post. By the time you head back, you see it. You are filled with dread as you curse the disturbance and race through all of your next steps. We are, of course, talking about overcooking pasta. …
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The cereal aisle at any supermarket can be a daunting place. You’ve got hundreds of bright coloured boxes all vying for your attention and for you to take them home. In our case, we often head straight to the granola section and pick the best sounding combination of fruit, nuts and oats that takes our …
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