Post: Æbleskiver Servings: 30 pancakes. Author: Bronte Aurell INGREDIENTS 3 eggs separated 300 ml buttermilk 100 ml double cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp caster sugar ½ tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp ground cardamom 250 g plain flour 1 medium lemon grated zest of, to taste […]

Post: XO INGREDIENTS: 28 g (1 oz) dried shiitake mushrooms 8 g (2 large pc) kombu 500 ml (2 cups) filtered water 10 g (14 no) dried chillies, seeded and roughly chopped 24 g (1 medium) shallot, minced 5 g (1 clove) garlic, minced 1 tbsp cold-pressed sesame oil 2 tsp tamari 1 tsp molasses […]

Post: Posset INGREDIENTS: 140g frozen raspberries , defrosted 2 tbsp champagne (buy a mini bottle and treat yourself to a glass while you prepare dinner!) 200ml double cream 4 tbsp golden caster sugar 2 tsp freeze-dried raspberry pieces shortbread biscuits , to serve METHOD: Put the raspberries and Champagne in a mini food processor or […]

Post: Food Heroes 2 INGREDIENTS TOMATO ESSENCE tomatoes 750g, ripe, roughly chopped onion 1/4, roughly chopped cucumber 1/4, roughly chopped celery 1/2 stick, roughly chopped garlic 1 small clove, chopped red pepper 1/4, roughly chopped fennel 1/4, roughly chopped sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper a pinch GARNISH goat’s cheese 50g, rind removed […]

Post: Funeral Food INGREDIENTS 1 cup flour 1/2 cup cornflour 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 180g unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped finely extra cornflour for dusting biscuit stamp METHOD Mix together the flour, cornflour, salt and caraway seeds. In a separate bowl cream together […]

Post: Year-End Noodles Servings: 2 INGREDIENTS: 3  cups  water  (720 ml) 1  piece  kombu (dried kelp) (4″ x 4” or 10 cm x 10 cm) 1  Tbsp  sake 2  Tbsp  mirin 2  Tbsp  soy sauce ¼ tsp  sea salt 7  oz  dried soba noodles (buckwheat noodles) (200 g) Toppings 2 Tbsp dried wakame seaweed (4 […]

Post: Xmas Extra INGREDIENTS For the pavlova 6 large free-range egg whites 350g/12oz caster sugar 1 tsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp cornflour For the filling 600ml/20fl oz double cream 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 50g/1¾oz icing sugar, sifted 200g/7oz strawberries, hulled and quartered 300g/10½oz raspberries 200g/7oz blueberries 50g/1¾oz pomegranate seeds a few mint leaves, […]

Post: Mince Pie Riots Orange Pastry for Mince pies 1lb (400g) plain flour 8oz (200g) butter 4oz (100g) vegetarian suet grated rind of 1 large orange orange juice Cut fat into flour and rub till it resembles breadcrumbs Stir in the grated rind With a knife, stir in orange juice till it just begins to […]

Post: Nankhatai INGREDIENTS: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup gram (chickpea) flour 2 1/2 teaspoons fine semolina 1/2 cup icing sugar Pinch salt 1 teaspoon chai spices* 3/4 cup ghee or butter 1 pinch chopped pistachios METHOD: 1. Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and set the oven to preheat at 325 degrees […]

Post: Mahlab Makes: About 25 cookies, Prep time: 20 minutes, Bake time: 10-15 minutes   INGREDIENTS: 1 lb butter, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 4 c all-purpose flour 1/2 c black sesame seeds 2 tsp ground mahlab METHOD: Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C) Cream the butter and sugar in a […]