Monday 20 April 2015

Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip


Artichoke /ˈɑːtɪtʃəʊk/ A European plant cultivated for its large thistle-like flower heads.

Monday 13 April 2015

Gourmet Mustard and Garlic Beef Burger


Burger /ˈbəːɡə/ noun A flat round cake of minced beef that is fried or grilled and typically served in a bread roll.

Wednesday 8 April 2015

Basil, Chilli and Feta Pull-Apart Bread


Pull-apart bread /pʊl əˈpɑːt brɛd/ noun A bread made of flour, water and yeast which is mixed together, flattened, and topped with flavoured garnish, before being cut into squares and baked.

Monday 23 March 2015

Melting Moments with a Lemon Buttercream and Raspberry Jam


Melting moments noun Melting means to become liquefied by warmth or heat - melting moments are a delicious shortbread-like cookie that literally melt-in-your-mouth!

Monday 16 March 2015

Beetroot Risotto with Walnuts, Rocket and Feta Cheese


Beetroot /ˈbiːtruːt/ noun The edible dark-red spherical root of a kind of beet, eaten as a vegetable. Beetroots have an exceptional nutritional value. They are rich in iron, vitamin A and C, folic acid, fibre, manganese and potassium. To select a beetroot choose one which is firm, sooth and a vibrant red-purple. They can be stored for 3-4 days in the fridge with the green attached, but with the greens removed they can be stored for up to 2-4 weeks. During preparation if your hands become stained, rub some lemon juice over them to help remove the colour.

Monday 9 March 2015

Banana Muffins with a Maple Buttercream


Muffin /ˈmʌfɪn/ noun An individual cup-shaped quick bread made with wheat flour, cornmeal, or the like, and baked in a muffin pan containing a series of cuplike forms.

Monday 2 March 2015

Blueberry Bagels


Leaven /ˈlɛv(ə)n/ verb Cause (dough or bread) to ferment and rise by adding a substance, typically yeast.

Monday 23 February 2015

Strawberry and Chocolate Yoghurt Semifreddo


Semifreddo /sɛmiˈfreɪdəʊ,-ˈfrɛdəʊ/ noun A chilled or frozen dessert such as gelato, spumone, mousse, neapolitan, which incorporates whipped cream of meringue.

Monday 16 February 2015

Sesame Seed Bagels


Bagel /ˈbeɪɡ(ə)l/ noun A leavened, doughnut-shaped, firm textured roll, with a brownish glazed surface, made of dough first poached and then baked.

Monday 9 February 2015

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies


Red velvet adjective Before food colouring became the popular way to make baked goods scarlet, the hue was caused by the way vinegar, cocao and buttermilk reacted together, creating a much more subtle hue.