The humble Cornish pasty enjoys a quirky history and has recently been proclaimed a ‘protected food’ by the European Union because of its enduring and quintessential ‘Britishness’. Miners in the late 1800s took this portable and easy-to-eat convenience food with them to work as part of their ‘crib’ or ‘croust’ (Cornish dialect for snack or lunch). Fashioned by the miners’ wives, the engineering of this lunchtime dish is actually quite ingenious. Firstly, the outer pastry itself acts as a receptacle and insulator for the more nutritious pie fillings. Secondly, even the crimping of the edges had a practical use. Not meant…
Saffron is regarded as king in the spice world and is used generously in Middle Eastern cuisine. Lamb and chicken are often marinated in grated onion with the onion juice – it’s a great tenderiser and has loads of flavour.
Transform the sweet, sticky, fruity, Moroccan lamb tagine into crunchy, couscous-coated bite-size snacks
Tenderstem broccoli (or broccolini) with crispy prosciutto Serves: 6 Difficulty level: Easy Time: 25 minutes INGREDIENTS: 400g Tenderstem broccoli (or broccolini), 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil zest and juice…
Print Recipe Coconut green curry-poached chicken breast and noodle salad Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 40 mins Ingredients 1 x 80g sachet Thai green curry paste 1 x 400ml tin coconut milk 200ml water 4 chicken breasts 4 baby cucumbers, halved lengthways handful pea shoots handful crimson microherbs 2 handfuls fresh peas, blanched 200g fine rice
In celebration of World Baking Day, we’ve rounded-up our top 10 bakes. In celebration of World Baking Day 2016, we’ve made a list of our top 10 baking…
A list of 5 foods that will help fight colds and flu this winter. A tingle in the back of your throat, a sniff and a cough. Suddenly, the need for a tissue. Flu season is here! This winter, bust the sniffles with this list of 5 foods that will fight colds and flu. 1. Garlic Allicin, the major component found in garlic is responsible for fighting off the bacteria associated with colds and flu. Multiple studies have shown that people who use garlic often, or those that take garlic supplements, experienced fewer colds and flu symptoms. The best option…
Pizza, in the form of a cone, is officially a thing? What could be better than a pizza-dough cone filled with melty cheese and your favourite toppings (or,…
You’ve used what you need from your herbs and veggies – don’t throw out the remnants! We show you the easiest herbs and vegetables to regrow right on your kitchen windowsill, with no pots or soil. Styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart 1.Leeks Simply use what you need of your bunch of leeks, keeping the ends with the roots. Put the roots in a little water in a place with plenty of light. Change the water every 1 – 2 days. Within a few days, you will notice fresh, green shoots sprouting – simply chop off what you need, as…
Print Recipe Rocket, pear and caramelised walnut salad Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 20 mins Instructions 1 To make the dressing, mix together the juice of 1 lemon, 40ml runny honey, 30ml olive oil, and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Set aside. Melt 50ml sugar in a frying pan and once it is