“The steak and kidney pie was very good and flavorful. The pie filling and crust worked well and it was an easy preparation overall. I recommend soaking the cubed kidneys for about an hour in cold water with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice and a bit of salt.” […]
Beef Wellington is a traditional English way of preparing beef tenderloin. Believed to have originated in the 1800s after the Duke of Wellington had a victory at Waterloo in 1815, it was a popular “fancy” dish in the mid-1900s. The beef is covered in paté de foie gras or mushrooms […]
Creamy Beef Cavatappi is a ground beef cheesy and creamy recipe that will be on your weeknight dinner table. PREPARATION TIME PREP TIME 10 minutes COOK TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 lb cavatappi pasta; or pasta of choice 15 oz can tomato sauce 1 lb ground beef 1 white onion; diced 10 basil leaves; […]
Panzanella Salad with crusty bread, juicy vine-ripened tomatoes, and the best homemade vinaigrette dressing. PREPARATION TIME Prep Time: 18 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients Servings: 6 people as a side salad For the Tomato Panzanella Salad: 6 oz crusty bread*, (1/2 loaf) cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups) 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/8 tsp sea […]
Rigatoni bolognese is a simple, yet elegant dish made with homemade bolognese sauce, rigatoni, fresh herbs, and a dollop of ricotta or mascarpone cheese. PREPARATION TIME PREP:15 MINUTES COOK:2 HOURS TOTAL:2 HOURS 15 MINUTES Ingredients ▢1 pound rigatoni, pappardelle, or liguini ▢1/2 pound 85% lean ground beef ▢1/2 pound ground sweet Italian sausage ▢1 28-ounce can of crushed […]
Little nostalgic cupcakes, with a soft sponge, sweet buttercream and two little “wings” on top. PREPARATION TIME Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 115 g Margarine ((at room temperature)) 115 g Caster Sugar 2 Free-range Eggs ((at room temperature)) 115 g Self-raising Flour 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Lemon Extract ((optional)) For the Buttercream 100 g Margarine or Butter 200 g Icing Sugar 1/2 tsp Lemon Extract ((optional)) Instructions […]
Our traditional Battenberg cake is a delicious project for an afternoon in the kitchen. Bake this easy but impressive cake for a special occasion PREPARATION TIME Prep:2 hrs Cook:1 hr Ingredients For almond sponge 175g very soft butter 175g golden caster sugar 140g self-raising flour 50g ground almonds ½ tsp baking powder 3 medium eggs ½ […]
Pasta and pesto – one of Italy’s iconic first course dishes and one of the best summer recipes there is. Let’s be honest, when you bring pesto alla genovese to the table, it’s always a party, and when it’s the real thing, made with the right ingredients and perfect technique, […]
Rich, meaty and delicious. This steak pie, filled with slow cooked beef and potatoes is the ultimate comfort food for a winter dinner. PREPARATION TIME PREP TIME 15 minutes COOK TIME 2 hours 50 minutes TOTAL TIME 3 hours 5 minutes INGREDIENTS Pie Filling: ▢1 tbsp olive oil ▢1 large brown onion – peeled and […]
Myles Fensom, Head Chef of Sotheby’s Restaurant, has reimaged 18th-century English gastronomy for a 21st-century palate in book called The Art Of Cooking. This exclusive recipe for traditional steak and kidney pudding celebrates all that’s great about classic British food. PREPARATION TIME PREPARATION 1 hour COOK TIME Around 4 hours […]
