Author
David
This supposedly Indian favourite has become one of Britain’s national dishes and has taken on a character all of its own.
The key is to make your own curry paste rather than use the blander, shop-bought versions.
Home-made curry paste
Author
David
The humble omelette is very easily elevated from its most basic form to a culinary masterpiece.
The following recipes make a hearty breakfast or a sophisticated midday meal, served with a green salad and some crusty bread.
Brie & sun-dried tomato
Author
David
This warming and nourishing soup tastes indulgently creamy but is actually cream-free and healthy.
To serve 4:
Author
Damien Wilde
Maybe you’ve been put off by the UK’s recent horsemeat scandal, or you simply want to enjoy going back to basics in the kitchen, making your own mince is great fun and returns a fantastic quality product.
The easiest way to start is by buying a mincing machine.
There are cheaper manual meat grinders and more expensive electric options available, in addition to mincer attachments for your food processor.
Author
David
Although the long ingredient list looks daunting, this dish is actually very quick and simple to make and bursting with flavour.
To serve six:
Author
David
In both professional and domestic kitchens, storing and preparing food in a hygienic way will not only ensure it remains as nutritious and flavoursome as possible but also reduces the risk of food poisoning.
Most food safety is common sense:
Wash your hands thoroughly before handling any food and also between dealing with different kinds of food, particularly raw meats.
Author
David
There was a time when coffee was ordered black or white, with sugar or without.
Since the major coffee chains took up residence on every street corner, coffee has become a lot more complicated one chain boasts over 87,000 different ways to drink its coffee.
So where do you start?
Author
David
This bitter-sweet preserve is useful for a lot more than spreading on toast!
Use the winter’s Seville oranges to make some marmalade and then use it in baking.
Don’t get too stressed about setting properly or sugar to fruit to pectin ratios, concentrate instead on a rich, tart flavour.
Author
David
Eggy bread, otherwise known as French toast, is one of the simplest and most unsophisticated yet comforting breakfasts imaginable.
It also makes a great afternoon snack.
The basic concept is a slice of bread, soaked in beaten egg and fried, but the dish can be eaten savoury or sweet and personalised in many ways.
Author
DavidAs the saying reminds us, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Take a look at the breakfast habits of various well-known figures from fiction and history.
Winston Churchill
He was famously a big man and this may be the reason why.
