Brioche à tête (or parisienne) is a brioche baked into a fluted round tin with a ball of dough placed on top to form the ‘head’, the tête. Great for brunch with a strong coffee. Ingredients 500g/1lb 2oz strong white flour 50g/1¾oz caster sugar 10g/⅓oz fast-acting yeast 7g/¼oz salt 140ml/5fl oz full-fat milk 6 free-range eggs, one egg beaten for egg […]
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How to Grill Pears (Recipe and Variations)
Grilled pears are great alongside grilled pork or sausages, but they’re even better when served with ice cream, whipped cream, or frozen yogurt for dessert. The smokiness of the grill highlights pears’ natural sweetness to fabulous effect. Depending on how you’re going to serve them, plan on cooking one pear per person. However, half a […]
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients For the Soup: 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 6 cups water 1/4 cup chicken bouillon granules 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 1 small onion, grated 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper For the Dumplings: 2 cups Bisquick mix 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons chopped chives 1 cup milk 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) salted butter, melted 3/4 cup heavy cream Methods Prepare the Soup Gather your ingredients. Add the shredded chicken, water, chicken bouillon, cream of mushroom soup, onion, salt, […]
Corn soup
Full of veg and flavoured with fiery, fresh green seasoning, you’ll find this Trindidadian soup all over the island, especially during carnival. Ingredients 250g/9oz split peas 1 vegetable or chicken stock cube 250ml/9fl oz coconut milk few sprigs thyme 3 bay leaves 4 corn on the cob, each cut into 4 or 5 pieces 2 carrots, peeled and cubed 2 potatoes, […]
One-pan gnocchi bake
A gnocchi bake is a super comforting and easy one-pan family dinner. A bit like a pasta bake just using a bag of gnocchi and some veggies straight out of the freezer. Ingredients 25g/1oz butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely sliced 2 tbsp plain flour 400ml/14fl oz milk, full-fat or semi-skimmed 1 tsp mustard, Dijon or English 150g/5½oz mature cheddar, […]
Beef and ale stew with dumplings
Beef and ale stew is the most traditional of slow-cooked British classics, and is a corker of a one-pot winter warmer. Ingredients For the beef and ale stew 2 cloves ¼ cinnamon stick 2 star anise plain flour, for dusting 1 tbsp salt 1kg/2lb 4oz braising steak, cut into large pieces 3-4 tbsp vegetable oil 4 carrots, chopped 2 onions, cut into quarters […]
Beef stew and dumplings with Vichy carrots
Bring a bit of cheer to a cold, drab day by dishing up this simple, hearty stew with dumplings and buttered carrots. Ingredients For the beef stew 2 tbsp olive oil 25g/1oz unsalted butter 750g/1lb 10oz stewing steak, cut into 2-3cm/¾-1¼in pieces 2 tbsp plain flour 2 garlic cloves, chopped 250g/9oz round shallots, peeled and left whole 150ml/5½fl oz red wine 500ml/18fl […]
Creamy Slow Cooker Sausage Stew
This crock pot sausage stew makes a hearty meal with biscuits or crusty bread or rolls. Use andouille sausage, smoked sausage or chicken sausage, or use cooked and sliced Italian sausage in this delicious dish. The stew is packed with flavor with sliced and diced fresh vegetables, basil, and seasonings. Ingredients 6 to 8 medium potatoes, red or white, cut in […]
4 Unique Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
4 Unique Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar: These four reasons may make you want to start using more apple cider vinegar. Vinegar has a long history on our planet, dating back to at least 5,000 B.C. Apple cider vinegar has many purposes, including preservation, flavoring, pickling and medicinal use. It has a rich history of use in […]
How To Make Baileys French Toast
Baileys French toast is made of fluffy, sweet challah bread soaked in a Baileys-infused egg wash and topped with a decadent chocolate and Baileys sauce. It’s easy to make, and the Irish cream offers so much flavor that you barely need to add any other ingredients. Challah or brioche bread works best for this recipe since […]