Category: Blog
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Dresden Stollen
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Excellent, would do again… But I would add the central marzipan rod… It may or may not be traditional, but I missed it here. The quantities given here are huge,…
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Pumpkin Risotto
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Perfect risotto instructions (the “in one go” ones rather than the instructions for doing it in two stages). Really gets to the slightly more loose, silky texture that is the…
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Bara Brith
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No egg or butter! Although in this case it seems like the butter situation is usual, while there is normally an egg. Honestly this is just delicious, and while I…
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Chocolate and raspberry cake
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Butterless! And delicious! Another chocolate cake that uses some cornflour, so I’m happy to conclude it’s necessity for proper chocolate cake. The recipe actually uses blackberries, which would be great…
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Ravioli filled with spinach & ricotta
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Genuinely one of the best things I’ve ever made. Silky, rich – but only a little – ricotta giving a little more earthiness than say mascarpone might. And the crispy…
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Lamb Dopiaza
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Second time in quick succession for this one. This really is the most simple curry to put together ever… Lots of ingredients… But just throw them all in a pot…
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Sweet potato, lemon and peanut soup
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This should be lime rather than lemon, and should have a topping that I couldn’t be bothered with. Both of these additions would make this more exciting, and even without…
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My Oven Temperatures
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Assuming well pre-heated oven. Top and Bottom 140 = 155 150 = 160 160 = 170 165 = 175 170 = 215… 180 after 10 175 = 210… 185 after…
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Sardines, Rice & Lentils
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This is easy and delicious. The quantities produce perfectly cooked, tender brown rice and Lentils in the oven. A feat not always easily achieved on the hob. Gentle spicing and…
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Matzo Ball Soup
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First time I made matzo balls they ended up with approximately the density of a lead weight, with only a little more flavour. This recipe goes to pains to lighten…