COOK’S TIP Praliné is a specialised product that is available at select chocolatiers or patisserie stores. If you can’t find praliné, you can substitute it with finely ground hazelnuts, using 20g – 30g in the coffee and praline ganache and 50g in the praline butter cream filling. Mix in the ground hazelnuts a little at a time to ensure that the mixture does not become too dry.
It’s basically just beef in pastry, but there’s nothing basic about this amazing flavour combination. Individual boeuf en croûte are tender and juicy, wrapped in layers of golden…
A journey to China confirms that there is no limit to the gastronomic experiences that await you, says reader Gaylyn Wingate-Pearse Chinese people greet each other with the phrase “Ni chi fan le ma?”, which means “Have you eaten yet?”, indicating their prime concern for how full your belly is. From the thousand different Cantonese dim sum in the south, to Shanghai’s hairy crab, the fiery feasts and Kung Pao chicken of Sichuan in the west and the Peking duck and wheat noodles of the north, food is a divine pleasure to the people of the Middle Kingdom. I’ve always…
Party store owner Julie Gallagher, the heart of the party, shares her passion for entertaining – In Good Company. As soon as you meet Julie Gallagher, wife, mother and…
Creamy mushroom and thyme vol-au-vents are amazing appetisers. Vol-au-vent is French for ‘windblown’, which describes the lightness of these oh-so-retro pastry cases. These small, hollow puff pastry cases have a round opening cut in the top and the pastry scooped out to create nifty little holders for delicious fillings – they make the perfect dinner-party canapé.
Wow your guests at your next dinner party by serving this rack of lamb with Parmesan and nut crust served with a saffron and orange jus. TO DRINK: Try…
A true classic, hollandaise sauce has been around for centuries and shows no signs of fading in popularity. It’s also one of the five ‘mother’ sauces integral to French haute cuisine. Turn any dish into a world-class culinary experience with this easy and delicious sauce.
Was there ever a simpler dessert than dark chocolate and fruit fondue? This dish will be ready in less than 20 minutes, although it’s so delicious that it…
We all know the classic lemon version, but grapefruit curd is an update with a much-needed twist! Grapefruit has an especially sharp fruity flavour which is the perfect complement to the creaminess of the curd.