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Ingredients For the crème pâtissière 300ml/10½fl oz milk 4 free-range egg yolks 90g/3¼oz caster sugar 1 tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp cornflour 1 vanilla pod, seeds only For the chocolate layers 400g/14oz milk, dark or white chocolate To decorate 24 raspberries 24 tiny mint sprigs Preparation method For the crème pâtissière, place the milk in a medium, wide pan on a medium heat and bring […]

Prep Time: 5min Cook Time: 24 hour Serving: 6 Ingredients: 1 pork shoulder, skin scored (approximately 12 to 14 pounds) 6 garlic cloves 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger 2 fresh red chiles or 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons olive oil (not extra-virgin) 4 tablespoons sherry or rice vinegar Method: The pork takes 24 […]

In this episode, Martha demonstrates how to pan-sear, a technique that produces consistently satisfying—and quick—meats and fish. Pan searing involves browning food quickly over high heat so it develops a nice crust and locks in the flavor and juiciness. Martha shares her technique for pan-seared scallops with lemon-caper sauce. She also offers recipes for crisp-skinned […]

Whilst for most of us living mortgage free is just a dream, more and more people are putting their cash and backs into property developing for profit. Climbing The Property Ladder  follows 12 developers from all over the UK who did just that. Over the course of a year we see them buy, renovate and attempt […]

A warm and flaky pie doesn’t have to be daunting. Aida breaks it down, and rolls out her Perfectly Flaky Pie Crust. That’s the base for the flavour-packed Double Banana Cream Pie. Aida shows how to put a little elbow grease to work, and whips up Coffee Whipped Cream, which also serves as an in […]

PREP TIME: 10 COOK TIME: 45 SERVES: 6 Ingredients 1 loaf brioche (about 1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch cubes   4 cups heavy cream  1 1/4 cups brown sugar, plus 2 tablespoons Pinch salt  3 large eggs, plus 6 egg yolks 3 soft very ripe bananas Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.   Put the […]

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons (10ml) active dry or instant yeast 1 cup (240ml) lukewarm water 1/3 cup (80ml) honey ¼ cup (60ml) milk 4 ½ cups (1.08L) unbleached all-purpose flour ½ cup (120ml) brown sugar 1 ½ teaspoons (8ml) salt 3 large eggs 1 egg white 3 tablespoons (45ml) vegetable oil Vegetable oil, for oiling bowl […]

Makes 24 2-inch cookies   Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ½ cup icing sugar, sifted 3 large egg yolks 1 cup cake & pastry flour ¼ cup Dutch process cocoa powder 2 Tbsp cornstarch ½ tsp salt icing sugar, for dusting   Method Beat the butter and icing sugar until smooth, then […]