Turn your fruit tarts and savoury pies into works of art. On a lightly floured work surface roll out enough readymade puff pastry to form a lid for…

Instead of throwing leftover phyllo pastry away, cut it into small strips and deep-fry in hot oil until golden. Keep the remaining phyllo covered while you fry each…

Blanch, peel, seed and quarter 6 plump ripe tomatoes. Heat 800ml olive oil in a pot and add the tomatoes, 3 sliced garlic cloves, 2 seeded and sliced…

Blanch, peel, seed and finely chop 4 large Rosa tomatoes. Place in a pan together with 15ml (1 tbsp) verjuice, 1 seeded and finely chopped red chilli, 5ml…

In a pestle and mortar, crush 10 garlic cloves with a pinch of salt. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add 3 large egg yolks and the juice…

Roll leftover scraps of dough (bread dough works particularly well) into a sausage shape and cut into 2cm pieces. Toss to coat in a little cake flour and…

Cut vegetables such as beetroot, parsnips and carrots into thin wedges, and sweet potatoes and peeled butternut into thin rounds. Toss in cake flour and shake off the…

Puff pastry is used in dishes such as steak and kidney pie, sausage rolls, apple turnovers and the classic French dessert, mille feuille, meaning “thousand leaf” for its…

There nothing more appetizing than the smell of garlic roasting in your kitchen There nothing more appetizing than the smell of garlic roasting in your kitchen. Preheat the…

Simple tips for smart food by Anna Montali How to make shaped meringues Preheat the oven to 130°C. In a deep bowl, whisk 4 large egg whites until…