Flan Pâtissier (French Custard Tart) Ingredients Creme Patissiere: ▢1 litre / 1 quart milk , full fat ▢2 vanilla beans , seeds scraped, beans reserved (Note 1) ▢1 cup caster sugar , separated ▢120g / 4.2 oz egg yolks (~6 to 7 large eggs, 100 ml, Note 2) ▢1 large egg (55 – 60g … Read more
Thai Red Duck Curry Ingredients Crispy skin duck: ▢500g/ 1 lb duck breasts , boneless, skin on (3 pieces) (Note 1) ▢1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ▢1/4 tsp white pepper (sub finely ground black pepper) Thai red curry: ▢115g/ 4 oz (1/2 cup) Thai red curry paste (1 can of Maesri, recommended (Note 2) OR 1 batch homemade red curry paste ▢2 large … Read more
Chicken Tikka Masala Ingredients Chicken Tikka Marinade: ▢600g/ 1.2lb chicken thigh (boneless, skinless), cut into 3cm / 2.2″ cubes (Note 1) ▢1/2 cup plain yoghurt, full fat best (Greek is fine) ▢6 cloves garlic , minced (~1.5 tbsp) ▢1 tbsp fresh ginger , grated ▢1 tsp garam masala (Note 2) ▢1 tsp each salt, cumin, ground coriander, paprika (sweet, normal or smokey) ▢1 tbsp vegetable oil ▢1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional) ▢Pinch black pepper ▢2 tsp lemon juice … Read more
Chicken Parmigiana Ingredients Brined Chicken Marinade (Note 1): ▢3 chicken breasts (300g/10z each) , halved horizontally to form 6 pieces (Note 2) ▢1 tsp salt , cooking / kosher (or 3/4 tsp table salt, Note 3) ▢1/2 tsp black pepper ▢1/2 tsp Italian mixed herbs (Note 4) Flour dusting: ▢1/3 cup flour , plain/all purpose Egg Dredge: ▢2 eggs ▢1 garlic clove , minced using garlic press ▢1/4 tsp each salt and … Read more
Falafel Recipe Ingredients Falafels: ▢225 g / 8 oz dried chick peas (Note 1) ▢1 cup parsley leaves , roughly chopped ▢1 cup coriander/cilantro leaves , roughly chopped ▢6 scallions/shallots , white and light green part only finely chopped (Note 2) ▢2 cloves of garlic , minced ▢1 tsp cumin ▢1/2 tsp coriander ▢1 1/2 tsp salt ▢1/2 tsp baking powder (Note 3) ▢4 tsp flour (plain/all purpose) OR chickpea flour ▢5 tbsp water For frying: ▢500 ml / 2 cups+ vegetable … Read more
Bibimbap! (Korean Rice Bowl) Ingredients ▢4 cups cooked white rice , preferably short grain (Note 1) ▢4 eggs ▢2 tsp sesame seeds Korean Beef & Marinade: ▢250 g/8oz beef tenderloin or thick steak , very finely sliced (subs, Note 2) ▢1/4 green apple , grated using box grater (Note 3) ▢3 garlic cloves , minced ▢1 tbsp soy sauce , light or all purpose (Note 4) ▢1 tbsp honey (or brown sugar) … Read more
Mango bars with lime glaze Ingredients Coconut crumble base & topping: ▢125g/ 1 stick unsalted butter (Note 1 US conversion note) ▢1/2 cup caster/superfine white sugar (regular/granulated also ok) ▢1 lage egg ▢1 1/2 cups flour , plain / all-purpose ▢1 cup oats (Note 2) ▢3/4 cup desiccated or finely shredded coconut , unsweetened (not flakes, too big) ▢1/2 tsp baking powder ▢1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt (or 1/8 tsp table … Read more
Epic Chunky Beef and Mushroom Pie Tender, fall apart chunks of beef with mushrooms in the most incredible gravy ever. The secret ingredient – Dried Porcini Mushrooms! They add a savoury earthiness that can’t be replicated and takes this pie to the next level. Ingredients ▢20 g / 0.7 oz dried porcini mushrooms (slices, whole or chopped) … Read more
Irresistible Pizza Monkey Bread Indulge in this irresistibly cheesy and savory Pizza Monkey Bread, where every bite is packed with the flavors of pepperoni, gooey mozzarella, and seasoned buttery biscuits. Perfect for game nights, parties, or a fun family dinner, this easy-to-make, shareable dish will have everyone coming back for more. Serve with warm … Read more
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Cake with Walnuts Ingredients: 150g (5 ounces) oatmeal 150ml (5 fl oz) milk 2 eggs 2 bananas, mashed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 20g (0.7 ounces) sugar-free cocoa powder 5g (0.18 ounces) baking powder 1 pinch of salt Vegetable oil for greasing 30g (1 ounce) walnuts, chopped 40g (1.4 oz) sugar-free dark chocolate … Read more
