• Simple tips for superb baking… by Anna Montali How to make easy cookie dough Make sure you are never short of quick baked treats by keeping cookie dough in your freezer. Beat 250g butter at room temperature together with 130g castor sugar untillight and fluffy. Add 10ml (2 tsp) vanilla extract and 1 large egg and mix to combine. Gently mix in 340g cake flour and work until you have a smooth dough. Freezing cookie dough Roll the dough into a cylinder shape and wrap tightly with plastic wrap and freeze for up to two months. When ready to use,…

    This gorgeous dessert come courtesy of Keith Frisley, Executive Sous Chef at The Fourseasons Westcliff Hotel. As a Granny Smith is one of his favourite ingredients and a big source of inspiration, apple fool has become one of his signatures. The terrine and sorbet are just two elements of this elaborate dessert that is guaranteed to impress!

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    Simple tips for superb baking… by Anna MontaliIcing frozen cakes The easiest way to ice your cake is to allow it to cool down completely after baking and…