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Blog Archives
Recipes
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Recipe - Asparagus & Sun Dried Tomato Frittata
This amazing frittata recipe loaded with fontina cheese, asparagus, and tangy sun dried tomatoes is a brilliant main dish to serve for breakfast or brunch… or lunch, or dinner, or a mid-afternoon snack. Actually, it’s pretty wonderful anytime you serve it. Read More... -
Recipe - Mango Canneloni / Cacao Espuma / Lemon-Mint Emulsion Jelly / Hazelnut Crumble
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Recipe - Lamb Loin / White Peach / Mint Simple Syrup / Bean Mushroom Salsa
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Seasoning School - Vinegar
Vinegar tends to get overlooked as a seasoning. But it can be a wonderful addition to many dishes, as long as you use it carefully. Most importantly, you don’t want to taste the vinegar. Like salt, its function is to build the flavours within a dish. Read More... -
Seasoning School - Salt
Salt is the main seasoning ingredient we use. It heightens the flavours of food, whatever you’re cooking. You can even use it in some sweet dishes, such as salted caramel. Read More... -
Recipe - Apple Beet Juice
A great snack any time of day! Read More... -
Recipe - French 75 Cocktail
The famous French 75 was born out of battle not of bubbly! Read More... -
Recipe - Baked Camembert
There are certain winning combos that work every time; best friends that will never let you down and give you big bang for your buck. This recipe is easy to scale up so adapt it for however many people you've got coming round. Read More... -
It's All About the Spice!
Spices can make an incredible difference to a dish, and even just a trace can lift the flavour ! Read More... -
Recipe - Steak Casserole with Thyme Scented Dumplings
It is the dark beer with a strong taste which gives this casserole a deep, rich flavour and colour. Mustard, Worcestershire sauce and pepper add a little heat, whilst the vegetables and herbs bring sweetness and a lovely aroma to the casserole. Light and fluffy fresh thyme dumplings complete this delicious dish. Read More... -
Recipe - Milk Bar's Salted Choc Chip Cookies
This is the fastest, homemade chocolate chip cookie ever! It comes together in just one bowl, no mixer required. It's a soft and chewy cookie with crispy edges from Milk Bar Life Cookbook. Read More... -
Recipe - Jelly Donut Muffins
Soft, sweet little muffins are rolled in granulated sugar and filled with your favorite jelly for a perfect breakfast or brunch treat to share with family, friends, or sweethearts alike! Read More... -
Recipe - Red Velvet Nutella
Red Velvet flavoured bread dough, rolled up with Nutella into a heart shape with plenty of cream cheese frosting and some more Nutella on top for good measure. Read More... -
Recipe - No Bake White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecakes
No bake cheesecake is a quick and easy dessert option. So you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying your special someone. Read More... -
Recipe - Raspberry Chocolate Kiss Cocktail
This raspberry chocolate kiss cocktail, from chef Michael Schulson, is the perfect addition to your Valentine's Day celebration. Read More... -
Recipe - Red Velvet Cupcakes In A Jar
Layer slices of cupcake with cream cheese frosting in our Weck Tulip Jars. Finish them off with a sprinkling of pink & red heart-shaped candies to give these mini-cakes a swoon-worthy finish. Read More... -
Make the Perfect Punch
Chef's Hat Tool Box: Everything You Need to Make the Perfect Punch! Read More... -
Recipe - Strawberry Mousse
A light and fluffy fruity summer mousse! Read More... -
How to Make Curly Fries with a Zip Zester
Zip Zester - the Ultimate Citrus Zester and Cocktail Garnisher - Because it should look as good as it tastes! Read More... -
Recipe - Ouzo Steamed Mussels
It’s entertaining season! What does that mean to you? To me it’s simple, fresh food with the least amount of washing up as possible, so you can enjoy yourself too! Our range of bamboo disposables are compostable and biodegradable, pair that with our wooden cutlery and you have yourself a sustainable alternative to plastic. Serve your festival goers, workplace, catering or your mates at home on our ecofriendly range, and complete it with our allround ecofriendly Ouzo Steamed Mussels recipe. Read More... -
Honey Sage Gin Fizz
A Chef's Hat favourite - The honey-sage-gin-fizz with its sea salt rim is a great winter drink that will surely impress your guests! Read More... -
Introducing the Madeleine
Introducing the Madeleine - A sell-shaped cake with one perfect little bump on its back...madeleines are the classic cookie, evoking simplicity and nostalgia and transcending the sprinkle-spattered dessert fads that fade away before the steam has even rolled off your Earl Grey. Read More... -
Bouillabaisse with Rouille
Bouillabaisse is a robust seafood soup made with a variety of fish and shellfish cooked in a broth containing vegetables, tomatoes, garlic and saffron. Originating from the French city of Marseille, the dish has been cooked for centuries. Read More... -
Rose & Leaf Topped Cake Pops
Cake pops take a while to put together but they always impress and so are well worth the effort. Check out this great idea from the cookbook TrEATs Read More... -
Duck Confit - Courtesy of Le Creuset
A classic dish from the south-west of France. The duck legs are marinated in sea salt, black pepper, garlic, rosemary, thyme and bay leaves, Read More...
