Print Recipe Meringues Ingredients Meringues are made by gradually mixing castor sugar into beaten egg whites. For hard meringues (macaroons) use 1 large egg white to 50g sugar. For soft meringues (tarts and puddings) use 1 large egg white to 25g sugar. Instructions 1 Eggs should be at room temperature and utensils should be clean
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A decadent meal with simple flavours that pack a punch, linguine with mandarin, chilli and lobster sauce is a perfect dinner dish. Seafood and pasta is always a heavenly combination, so just wait until you add in some divine spices. Recipe by Illanique van Aswegen
Over the years the readers have always put us to our paces with fresh ideas and interesting food queries. One reader, Annabel Davids, had the perfect classic cheesecake recipe that just blew our socks off. Another favourite cheesecake recipe: Bar-One cheesecake Also try: Brownie, Amarula and espresso semifreddo cheesecake
You only live once, so bake the cookies, lick the bowl and indulge… Below we share 3 nifty gadgets to get you baking in no time! Chocolate melt:…
It’s considered to be the world’s most seductive confection. Some say it’s better than sex. Most people can’t get enough of it. In recent times, as a backlash to its mass production and the exploitation inherent in its manufacture, interest in fine-quality and single-estate pure chocolate beans from small chocolatiers has surged. The return to pure chocolate is bringing rewards to chocolate-makers the world over Throughout history, cacao and later chocolate have been revered – from cocoa’s origins in Mesoamerica as currency, a commodity and as a ceremonial drink, spiked with honey, chilli and flowers, to the modern-day associations of…
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Choux pastry can be quite difficult to make, but it doesn’t have to be. We share our food ed’s top tips on how to make the perfect choux pastry. And it’s easier than you thought. Recipe: Custard filling for choux pastry Boil 250ml (1 cup) milk and 10ml (2 tsp) vanilla extract and remove from the heat. Beat 3 large egg yolks with 80g castor sugar until very pale and fluffy. Add 80ml (_ cup) cornflour. Gradually whisk in the boiling milk mixture. Pour the mixture into a pot and gently boil for about 2 minutes, whisking vigorously. Pour the custard…
Know your ingredients. When creating beautiful and delicious bakes it always helps to know the little secrets and tricks of the trade when it comes to your ingredients.…