199 attempts at a chocolate cake? 3 months and counting to boil the perfect egg? The lengths some people go to in the name of decent nosh. Well, not people per se, but, for the test cooks of America’s Test Kitchen, these remarkable feats are just a standard part of the daily grind. At their helm, one man- Chris Kimball, walking gastronomic encyclopedia and, quite frankly, culinary genius.
Pret A Diner Italians Do It Better
I can imagine much of Pret a Diner will enrage some restaurant critics what with its prices and, let’s admit it, slight pretentiousness. If you’re the sort of person who spots a £500 shirt and sees no problem in buying it though, then you will feel happily at home here.
Chop Slice Dice with Mark Sargeant at Harrods masterclass
After a major refurbishment, the Harrods cookshops are jaw droppingly captivating, the route to them, through sparkling glass and china, dangerously distracting. If that wasn’t tempting enough, Harrods has launched a series of masterclasses, demonstrations and Q&A sessions to draw us in. We loved the chop, slice and dice masterclass with Mark Sargeant and Zwilling knives.
PopKakery cakes on a stick are love at first bite
Every now and then a new product bursts onto the market and you wonder why no one had thought of it before. Just one bite and you will be hooked, Joanna Biddolph reckons as she demolishes her twelfth PopKake …
Rediscovering Vinho Verde
Where has Vinho Verde been all these years? We open a couple of bottles of good stuff and discover that it might be time to look again at these wines of Portugal.
Anjum Anand’s BBQ recipes- Blackberry Lassi
If it’s hot outside you need to keep hydrated and lassis are the perfect accompaniment to Indian flavours.My blackberry lassi is light and refreshing- served over ice it’s an ideal barbecue drink.
Anjum Anand’s BBQ recipes- Paneer & Vegetable Skewers
Vegetarians often get a raw deal at barbecues: a side salad just isn’t enough! The Indian cheese paneer is very versatile, tastes great grilled, tandoori-style and is now widely available in supermarkets. These skewers are full flavoured, have lots of texture and are very satisfying regardless of whether you are a vegetarian or not. Tandoori food is often served with sliced or chopped tomatoes, red onions and cucumbers seasoned and drizzled in lemon juice, and some green chutney.
Anjum Anand’s BBQ recipes- Indian Chopped Salad (Kachumber)
A salad is essential at barbecues, giving some lightness to the heavier meat dishes. This Indian chopped salad usually accompanies a curry but tastes just as good with grilled meats and vegetables.
Anjum Anand’s BBQ recipes- Indian spiced chicken burgers
No barbecue is complete without burgers, so why not try these succulent chicken burgers with an Indian twist? The coriander, cumin and chillies add a delicious spice and depth of flavour and the burgers taste great with chutney-flavoured mayonnaise, or simply with ketchup.
Taking a Bite of the Isle of Wight
Douglas Blyde speeds across the choppy Solent to visit Britain’s largest tomato farm and taste the produce at the island’s only Michelin-starred restaurant – Robert Thompson at The Hambrough at Ventnor Bay