Showing posts with label Basics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basics. Show all posts
Monday, 12 April 2010

Shortbread

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Shortbread was simpler than i thought it would be.  They were slightly overdone, but that wasn't my fault - i had left tara to take the...
Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Italian broth

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I had this just as a soup, but it's actually more of a stock - nigella says it makes a great base for a rissotto.  A lot of meat goes i...
Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Bearnaise sauce

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Hmmmmm.  Yet again, as with nigella's hollandaise sauce, i could not get this to not separate.  i just think she tries to add too much ...
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Sunday, 21 February 2010

Miso mustard dressing

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I also made a watercress, rocket and baby spinach salad to have with the linguine and clams, and i made this dressing to use the other half...
Thursday, 17 December 2009

Quick custard

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Nigella has 2 recipes for custard and this is the quick foolproof custard.  Although actually i found the previous method nigella used easie...
Friday, 11 December 2009

Real custard

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I've never made custard the proper way before, and this was so easy, i don't why we use packet custard.  There's no more to it...
Wednesday, 9 December 2009

Bechamel Sauce

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As Nigella says, the most useful of sauces and one we make all the time, probably without realising it.  I made it yesterday for instance, f...

Rich Shortcrust Pastry

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I made this other day for the onion tart, using one of nigella's simpler recipes. - Put 120g flour in a processor together with 60g co...
Sunday, 22 November 2009

Aubergine Moussaka

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This is a great recipe - a good moussaka with a lebanese theme according nigella.  I think the addition of the chick peas makes it a bit m...
Tuesday, 27 October 2009

Sweet Pastry

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I normally make pastry by hand, but Nigella's method is simpler (i know, i couldn't believe it!) and turns out better. She uses the...
Sunday, 25 October 2009

Dijon Mustard Dressing

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This is a zero fat dressing, with an ingredient list that sounds like it won't work, but actually does. - Mix 1/2 teaspoon of dijon must...
Friday, 23 October 2009

Basic French Dressing

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This dressing is a bit heavy on the olive oil and light on the mustard in my view. I prefer my dressings with a bit more bite. Nigella als...
Monday, 19 October 2009

Lemon Curd

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After a disappointing vegetable curry, Nigella quickly made up for it, with a terrific recipe for lemon curd. - Remove the zest from 4 unwa...
Thursday, 15 October 2009

Chicken Stock

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This is does not technically count as one of the recipes, as there's no recipe list in the book, but seeing as i made it, I might as wel...
Monday, 5 October 2009

Basic White Loaf

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I've made bread many times, but never by following Nigella. She seems to advocate more provings than i've done before, plus additio...