Fresh dill, parsley, lemongrass, garlic and chives go especially well with fish. However rosemary, basil, tarragon and basil are also widely used.
Archives for November 2009
What herbs go well with chicken?
There are many herbs that go well with chicken, but the most classic and popular poultry herbs are sage, oregano, thyme, rosemary and basil. However garlic, turmeric, saffron, parsley and mint also compliment chicken very well.
How do you correct too much salt in a recipe?
The best way of getting rid of too much salt in a recipe – especially in stews, soups and casseroles – is to add a couple of sliced potatoes. This is because potatoes need salt in cooking to enhance their flavour, so they will soak up excess salt effectively. You can remove the potatoes after…
Why does my cake crack?
The most common reason for a cracked cake surface is an oven that is too hot – because the surface of your cake will set before the inside, and when the inside expands it cracks the surface. Another reason could be that you used too much baking soda or baking powder, so measure these ingredients…
Easy Custard Slices
This recipe isn’t called “Easy Custard Slices” for nothing – it makes use instant pudding/custard powder for the filling and pre-made puff pastry so that you get consistent results every time! Even better, you can whip these delicious treats up in less than 45 minutes, which makes them a practical option for last-minute tea parties….
Sweet Potato Fritters with Bacon and Crème Fraîche
Every month we’re going to post a mouth-watering recipe courtesy of Food & Home Entertaining magazine. The recipe we have chosen from the November issue is sweet potato fritters with bacon and crème fraîche. This easy recipe serves 4–6 people and only takes 20 mins to make. Recipe and styling by Anna Montali, photograph by…
Food Culture: Morocco
Moroccan cuisine is a very diverse cuisine, with a large number of influences due to the interaction of Morocco with the outside world for centuries. The cuisine of Morocco is a mix of Arab, Berber, Moorish, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and African influences. Spices are used extensively in Moroccan food. While spices have been imported to…